Artist profile

Pharrell Williams

Pharrell Williams is a producer, songwriter, and performer who rose to prominence in the early 2000s through his work with The Neptunes and N.E.R.D., blending hip-hop, funk, and electronic production. His solo career has yielded multiple chart hits and Grammy Awards, with his influence extending across pop, R&B, and dance music. Beyond music, Williams has worked as a television coach and fashion entrepreneur.

16 tracksDance· 2003–2023

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Sound profile

Pharrell Williams is a moderate-energy and a warm production — mostly instrumental artist.

This artistTypical Dance

Signature sound

Sits right in the typical Dance pocket.

Key & BPM profile

Most tracks sit between 95–160 BPM with a median of 120 · predominantly minor keys (56% minor) · most common key: 3A (B♭ Minor) with 2 tracks.

BPM spread

95–99

100–104

110–114

115–119

120–124

125–129

130–134

160–164

Key distribution

1A1 1B 2A 2B 3A2 3B 4A2 4B2 5A1 5B 6A 6B 7A2 7B2 8A 8B 9A 9B1 10A 10B 11A1 11B 12A 12B2

Sound profile evolution

How Pharrell Williams’s production has shifted across their catalog. The radar overlays earlier and recent eras as one shape, the year-by-year chart shows every metric move, and the tempo trend tracks the BPM migration against the typical Dance tempo.

Sound profile shift

2003–2013·3 tracks

2014–2023·13 tracks

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Tempo migration · yearly average

This artistTypical Dance

What changed

Across Pharrell Williams's catalog, production has darkened; tempos have eased from ~127 to ~122 BPM.

Release volume by decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Tracks in catalog

16 total · sortable

Happy - From "Despicable Me 2"

Pharrell Williams

1604A

Pop

Freedom

Pharrell Williams

951A

Pop

Frontin' - Club Mix

Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z

1027A

Trap / Future Bass

Come Get It Bae

Pharrell Williams

12611A

Dance

WATER

Pharrell Williams, Beyonce, Salatiel

1245A

Trap / Future Bass

Gust Of Wind

Pharrell Williams

1004A

Dance

WTF (Where They From) [feat. Pharrell Williams]

Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott

12412B

Mainstage

Marilyn Monroe

Pharrell Williams

1197B

Dance

JU$T (feat. Pharrell Williams & Zack de la Rocha)

Pharrell Williams, Zack De La Rocha, Run The Jewels

1333A

Trap / Future Bass

Hunter

Pharrell Williams

1109B

Dance

Midsection

Pharrell Williams, Kaytranada

1043A

Trap / Future Bass

Brand New

Pharrell Williams

1204B

Dance

ADD SUV (feat. Pharrell Williams)

Pharrell Williams, Uffie feat. Pharrell Williams

1184B

Electronica

WTF (Where They From) - Troyboi Remix

Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott

1297A

Trap / Future Bass

WTF (Where They From) - Chris Lake Remix

Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott

12412B

Dance

Falling Up

Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers, Adekunle Gold

1187B

African

Track	BPM · Key	Energy	Year	Genre
Happy - From "Despicable Me 2" Pharrell Williams	1604AF Minor	42%Sustainer	2013	Pop
Freedom Pharrell Williams	951AA♭ Minor	66%Builder	2015	Pop
Frontin' - Club Mix Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z	1027AD Minor	39%Sustainer	2003	Trap / Future Bass
Come Get It Bae Pharrell Williams	12611AF♯ Minor	55%Builder	2014	Dance
WATER Pharrell Williams, Beyonce, Salatiel	1245AC Minor	48%Sustainer	2019	Trap / Future Bass
Gust Of Wind Pharrell Williams	1004AF Minor	43%Sustainer	2014	Dance
WTF (Where They From) [feat. Pharrell Williams] Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott	12412BE Major	54%Sustainer	2014	Mainstage
Marilyn Monroe Pharrell Williams	1197BF Major	41%Sustainer	2014	Dance
JU$T (feat. Pharrell Williams & Zack de la Rocha) Pharrell Williams, Zack De La Rocha, Run The Jewels	1333AB♭ Minor	55%Builder	2020	Trap / Future Bass
Hunter Pharrell Williams	1109BG Major	37%Sustainer	2014	Dance
Midsection Pharrell Williams, Kaytranada	1043AB♭ Minor	66%Builder	2019	Trap / Future Bass
Brand New Pharrell Williams	1204BA♭ Major	36%Sustainer	2014	Dance
ADD SUV (feat. Pharrell Williams) Pharrell Williams, Uffie feat. Pharrell Williams	1184BA♭ Major	50%Sustainer	2010	Electronica
WTF (Where They From) - Troyboi Remix Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott	1297AD Minor	54%Sustainer	2016	Trap / Future Bass
WTF (Where They From) - Chris Lake Remix Pharrell Williams, Missy Elliott	12412BE Major	54%Sustainer	2016	Dance
Falling Up Pharrell Williams, Nile Rodgers, Adekunle Gold	1187BF Major	49%Sustainer	2023	African

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N*e*r*d

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19%

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19%

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18%

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18%

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18%

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18%

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17%

7 tracks in catalog · Trap / Future Bass

FAQ

What BPM does Pharrell Williams play at?

Pharrell Williams's tracks in our catalog range from 95 to 160 BPM, with a median of 120 BPM. Across 16 tracks, the most common range falls in the 120–125 BPM bucket.

What key are Pharrell Williams's tracks in?

Pharrell Williams's tracks are mostly in minor keys (56% minor across 16 tracks). The most common single key is 3A (B♭ Minor) with 2 tracks.

What artists mix well with Pharrell Williams?

Based on harmonic compatibility, tempo proximity and artist-cohort context, Pharrell Williams pairs well with N*e*r*d, Tyler, The Creator, Kelis. The full list — with track counts in our catalog and similarity scores — is in the Related Artists section above.

When was Pharrell Williams most active?

Our catalog has Pharrell Williams releases spanning 2003 to 2023, with the most tracks from the 2010s.

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