This past January, Pharrell Williams was awarded the Grammy for Producer of the Year. Despite what people think about the Grammys and their picks (*cough* Macklemore *cough*), it’s hard to deny the presence Williams has made for himself in the past year. So now, out of almost nowhere but not entirely surprising, Pharrell has presented nine new tracks (including “Happy”) to the public.

She held his hand loosely as they made their way around the busy streets. Her walk was slow and indifferent, pacing her feet along as though each step became heavier to take then the last one. The heat of the sun had got to her, yet she continued on, closing her eyes from moment to moment to shield them from the blinding rays.