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Pharrell Explains How Happy Happened, Meeting Oprah & Working With Teddy Riley, & Tribe

2017-01-23 22 Dailymotion

Pharrell stopped by Sway in the Morning today and brought his good vibes with him. He opened up about the Happy record and how it happened. <br /> <br />"I wrote that song because it was a positive part in the [Despicable] movie." Skateboard P tells Sway. <br /> <br />He elaborates in saying it took 9 times to get the song right -- then it hit radio and exploded in a positive way. <br /> <br />"Why me, and why now. I knew that [the success of Happy] was none of my doing." Praising God while in-studio. <br /> <br />He goes on to speak on meeting Oprah for his one-on-one interview with her, saying that she is has an "incredible force." <br /> <br />Pharrell also mentions being diverse in his music. From working with Brittany Spears -- being introduced to her from her then-boyfriend Justin Timberlake -- to Teddy Riley and SWV. <br /> <br />"I'm inspired by what doesn't exist. If it does exist, it needs to be flipped or in another color. You go in [studio] for unique and undeniable."

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