Pharrell Williams dropped his second solo studio album this week to great reviews. The mega-producer has worked with more artists than he can count, both producing and singing. He’s also called on a few of his friends to help him out with his own music. His recent success over his latest single, “Happy,” is a solo effort that earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song, but many of his famous songs are collaborations.
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Pharrell has always had a strong presence in the hip hop, R&B and rap community, so his help has always been solicited by famous artists such as Jay-Z and Snoop Dogg. For his newest album, G I R L, he called on Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys, Miley Cyrus and JoJo to lend their great vocals to a few of his killer tracks. Take a look at ten of the best collaborations featuring the famed producer, Pharrell.
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10. Daft Punk returned to dominate the charts in 2013 with the release of their new album, Random Access Memories. Pharrell sang on their first single off the album. The song took home two Grammys, including Record of the Year.
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9. One of the biggest names has had the honor of working with Mr. Pharrell Williams. Jay-Z and the great producer have worked together multiple times. “I Just Wanna Love You (Give It 2 Me)” is just one of those songs that produces a summer-time feel along with a laid-back attitude.
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8. 'What’s yo name?' That’s the impeccable question posed by Pharrell in the song by Jay-Z. The duo released the song in 2003 as a part of Jay’s album. The song reached number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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7. Snoop Dogg released his song “Beautiful” in 2003. This was one of the last classic hip hop songs of the early 00s that kept the 90s vibe alive. Pharrell sang the catchy chorus of the song.
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6. Pharrell was once in a group called N.E.R.D. They worked together for some time and released a few singles together. One of those singles was the beat-heavy dance track, “She Wants to Move.” This is easily one of Pharrell’s greatest tracks.
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5. Mistikal is still active in music, but just not as much in the grand public eye. He and Pharrell worked together on a song called “Shake It Fast.” The song was featured in movies such as The Hot Chick and Scary Movie 2.
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4. When Britney Spears began shedding her good-girl image, she began showing more skin and singing about racier topics. One of Britney’s songs she used to shy away from her earlier music was “Boys.” The Neptunes, a duo featuring Pharrell, produced the song. He also sings a part in the song alongside Britney.
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3. Busta Rhymes Brought on Diddy and Pharrell for Part II of “Pass The Couvoiseur.” As with all late 90s/early 00s songs, this one became a classic. The trio even performed the song at the 2002 MTV Video Music Awards.
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2. The infectious “Blurred Lines” gave Robin Thicke a great year in 2013 as he released a new album and took over airwaves. The song was unfortunately overlooked during all the major award shows, but that didn’t stop the song from make its rounds. “Blurred Lines” was virtually unavoidable, and its catchy beat and great production made this song a record for the books.
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1. Snoop Dogg’s “Drop It Like It’s Hot” comes in at number one on this countdown because the song exploded at its release. The song was featured on all major radio stations and music television channels. Pharrell is featured in the song, giving it the star power it needed to rise to the top.