If ever Pharrell Williams had a day to be ‘Happy’, it’s today.
For the Neptunes frontman has scored his first number one on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist.
Interestingly, Williams isn’t the only major star earning a career first on the coveted tally; John Legend has charged into the top ten of the count – a height that had eluded him despite consistently impressive album sales.
Details after the jump…
By jumping #2-#1 this week, ‘Happy’ dethroned Katy Perry‘s once-formidable ‘Dark Horse’ which held firm at the top for a whopping four weeks.
The achievement will no doubt give a major boost to Williams’ upcoming LP ‘G I R L’ – which rockets into stores next week (March 3rd).
Elsewhere on this week’s tally, Legend’s stirring ballad ‘All Of Me’ (which is lifted from current LP ‘Love In The Future’) jumped seven places to #4. The feat sees the song become the singer’s most commercially successful US hit. Not at all bad for an act who has been thrilling album-loving audiences for more than ten years.
More power to them both!
Wow so proud of him and John legend both songs are great, our black artists are starting this year with a bang already its a good look.
OMG YAYY!! W
Black artist better wake up and claim their throne back! So far so good.
OMG! So proud of Pharrell but especially John Legend. Wow, you know this makes Pharrell the first Black lead artist since 2012 to top the Billboard Hot 100? As for John Legend, his song is beautiful and he deserves this and should be praised for putting great R&B to the forefront
Lmao not dark horse falling from number 1 during the week its video came out, CONGRATS PHARRELL.
OMG YAYY!! There are black artists in every slot of the TOP 5! Pharrell,Ft. Juicy J, Jason Derulo Ft. 2 Chainz, John Legend, & Bey and Jay!
I feel so HAPPY! Congrats!
Mariah’s song???? 😀
You’re Mine…. is bubbling under chart ???? 😉
I thought Dark Horses video would have kept it at the top another week. Tbh Im glad Pharrell knocked it off.
And wasn’t ‘Ordinary People’ a top 10? Wow. Congrats to them
Wheres Gags number 1 sis?
I’m happy for Pharrell! Congratulations! I love that song ‘Happy’ 🙂 He deserves his success, so talented.
John Legend is something else…congratulations man,although you’ve released several equally top ten deserving hits before,it’s great to see you getting this far,TOTALLY DESERVED…Congrats Pharell too,this guy is on a roll
Slay Pharell I predict it will be #1 for a very long time 🙂
Congrats to John legend with his cute ass too
Drunk In Love still in the top 5 and people said it was freefalling down the charts.
By the way, still can’t believe Pharrell is 40 or 41 years old, he looks like he’s 26 or something
Oh and congrats Pharrell. I <3 me some Pharrell.
Congrats John Legend too 🙂
Congrats to both of them!!!! Finally R&B is waking up!!!! Side note is been listening to Pharrell’s new album on first play on iTunes Radio and I been in love with it!!! Great songs and just give u a summer time feel this is my soundtrack for this summer!!!! I’m coping this march 3
@Sandra The man does not age!
drunk in love number 1 yet? didnt think so.
Happy is the best song this decade.
Interesting. 2014 may finally be a decent year for music.
First #1 from a Black artist since Rihanna ‘ Diamond. Congratulations on doing something that Beyonce hasn’t done in 5 years. Oop.
F*** a Rihanna and her reverse pinball shaped head. Beyoncé’s album sold a million in a week. Rihanna’s next album better do that, else I’m definitely gonna laugh. 😆
Congrats, Even though im not excited for either following album!
Today I have lost hope that Say Something will ever hit #1. Maybe whoever runs billboard has it out for Christina? Every other song that has been released after Say Something has rocketed straight to #1. On the other hand, I am very happy for John Legend scoring his biggest hit to date with such a beautiful song. It’s really a breath of fresh air to see actual talent shining in the top 10.
Congrats to Pharell, even though I think the song is a corny dated mess!
Atleast a black artist is topping the BB 100!
BADDIE BEY Next!!!!
@christinastherealslut get over it it’s never going to #1
Corny dated but it’s #1 when will s**** in love?????????
And Beyoncé sold 1 million in 1 week Rihanna has never done that in her entire career #Oop. I know which is more impressive.
B**** you stan for Ciara! When will any of her songs get into the top 20????????????????????????? kii
Girl have a seat in hell!
Drunk in love is not going number 1 neither is say something.
Stop hiding behind Mariah^^^^^^^
Body party was basically a top 20 hit @slayhive stop hating .
basically doesn’t count! 😉
4 weeks in top ten! When will ciara?
Lol @ the haters acting as if Mariah’s single has been out for longer than a wk. These other songs have been out.. By the way haters “You’re Mine” is coming it was the most added song on radio overall on all formats.. That’s wassup.. Congrats Pharrell & John Legend two “Real” quality urban songs, this one topped the charts before…. Lol not remind.. This is huge for urban artists.. Urban songs are coming around again !! Heck yeah !! Congrats to all of them, even “DIL”.. By the way “DIL” is blowing up on pop..
wait so all these years of slayage & 9 grammys without a top ten? These two are REALLY winning
@*FLAWS sis, Ciara debut single did 6 weeks at #1 😆
dont read urself, hun
LOL@Molly saying that BP was “basically” a top 20 hit. No dear, it “basically” wasn’t. Seriously, just hush. You’re embarrassing yourself and Ciara. She deserves a better fan than you. Just hush.
I love TGJ’s ciara dedication *claps * its just unmatched
I thought hive was worried about ashanti.. atleast thats what I was seeing on twitter this morning
shouldnt y’all be worried about these memes going around w/ that blatant copy off “LoveSexMagic” and that fall from 2-8 after just one week 😆
#95 😆 take alllllllllllll of meeeeeeeeeeee
lmao i need to see them Meme @FAF
Read these b****** faf i love you hun! These low budget b****** love to shade
Why are Ciara fans always throwing shades at people who are above their fave in every avenue when it comes to success? I don’t get it?
‘Ciara debut single did 6 weeks at #1’
Lol the struggle. How long ago was that?
Why doesnt miguels power bottom ass have platinum album?
Worry about why Miguel has no gold or platinum albums after 2 attempts
a*
@ Supercisus,
That is why I said I have lost hope you idiot! If whoever your fave is was going through the same thing you’d be pissed too. Too afraid to reveal who your fave is? Mariah? Ciara? Gaga? Rihfund?
@christinastherealflop lotus, bionic
Yawn. But can you not answer the question? This is not about Miguel I stan for him as an artist I don’t try to drag peoples sales with him like you people do with Cierro. Especially not people wayyyyyyyyyyy more successful like you pressed b****** do. The shade writes itself.
I only respond to people who favs have platinum albums so that disqualifies you d***
The c-squad is just as bad as the lambs STUCK in the past! lmao
‘I only respond to people who favs have platinum albums so that disqualifies you d***’
So why you still addressing me f**?
Sidenote: This is my point exactly… The drag was soooo lame CIERRO can’t go platinum anymore herself.
I Can’t! I literally can’t!
Ciara failed to release a single that charted in the top 20; getting BP into the top 30 was like pulling teeth. How’s her latest single doing? You know, that Katy Perry fan pandering “Overdose” song that sounds like it was fished out of her toilet.
And we won’t even discuss how her album failed.
You have the audacity to sit there and try to snicker about DIL falling from 2-8 (despite how it rebounded back into the top 5 after that, where it’ll continue to be for another week) when Ciara is one more flop away from working at K-Mart?
LMAO! Again, I can’t!
Ciara would cut off her Adam’s Apple to have 1/3 of what Beyoncé has been able to obtain these past 2 months. Wherever she is right now, she’s dealing with the very real possibility of being axed from yet another label after she FAILED to redeem herself after being dropped from her last one. THIS was her last shot! She didn’t even deserve it after those 2 flop albums before, but the universe was on her side and gave her one more chance and she had the nerve to fumble a THIRD time!
The only reason she hasn’t been yet is because they can claim her as a tax write off.
LMAO again.
B**** that face is far from flawless giving chewbaca realness b**** bye
oh and Beyonce’s debut single did 14 weeks @ #1! Stay in your lane with ashanti fans 😀
B****** writing essays about me I luv it #inmyaugustalsinavoice Kiii
oh cierror fans still trying LOOOOL
kii she’s been read. She has nothing to say! *shows it to the door*
Trying? B**** I thinks not honey trying would be your mama who drank bleach to abort you but your f** ass survived. No wonder you so ugly and retarded Kiii
LOL girl your shade is TIRED! Just accept that you’ve been read and move along!! Your fave is a flop and you’re a sad pitiful b**** for stanning for her! kiiiii
Just ignore Ciara fans. They’re bottom of the barrel not even worthy tbh.
None of you b****** can read me especially not a dusty burning twink like you
Bottom of the barrel would be Kelly Flopland Kiii where are her platinum albums???? I think blue ivy needs to be changed maybe you should call her Kiii
Gurl you read yourself with that troll name. ratchet bottom of the barrel f** kiii
I rather be ratchet then a broke f** sitting on tgj all day Kiii get your money up gurl
Congrats to Pharrell and John Legend! This is the most diverse the top 10 on Billboard has been in years. Quality music is truly making a comeback.
@ChristinaIsTheRealTalent Say Something wont hit #1 because it is lacking in radio plays. For a ballad, it is doing well but it would need to hit #1 on iTunes and raise on radio to hit #1. I don’t think Billboard is against her.
@Supercisus
“lotus, bionic” Both sold more than Ciara’s last three albums so what is your point? In fact, Bionic sold more than Ciara’s last three albums combined.
My coints are together and I have NO worries * n my lil wayne voice*
I’m sure your 30 minute break is almost up! back to flipping burgers you go hun! kii
Motivation was a Top 20 hit and is 2x platinum. Floppy Party can’t touch it. It hasn’t even gone platinum.
Can someone answer me as to why there is ALWAYS a stan war on this website…I think its the blog owners looking for hits…I cannot fathom..this is a disgrace to journalism..And the persons who fall for it are a DISGRACE to black music..and i could careless what anyone has to say about Kelly Rowland or any other artist on this website..but you are simply pathetic individuals who act like typical N I G G E R S…taring each other down..SAD SAD SAD
report on Beyonce and Ashanti fued Lmao
B**** you dont know what coin is you prolly a greasy wannabe dirt queen who lives in the slum of Atlanta and does hair in your grandmothers project basement kii
@Floppy Laundry cling to a 3 year old single the album didnt even sell 300k kii ci has 2 multi platinum albums Kelly cant sell without her master Beyonce and the other background singer michelle Kiii
Ciara is more of an artist then Beyonce #fact she don’t steal material or song writing credits
Ciara fans make sure you buy Ashantis album the Ashanti and Ciara fans need to join forces to destroy Beyonce and Rihanna
He is soooooooooooooooo overrate!!!!!
I do not like his voice
I hate when people give him too much credit
As a singer – awful!
As a producer – good – but only the old s***
How can you hear this Squeak voice
you’re more than likely a fat nasty ugg mugg f** serving fries in the drive thru at the McDonalad’s down the street from your family’s crack house. I wouldn’t call mininum wage “coin” gurl kii
and the N I G G E R S continue…….
Congrats Pharell. *Plays Feet to Fire
Feet to the fire*
Sorry i’m not here for him. He is the epitome of self hate. Have you seen his album cover? Have you seen his videos.
Via Twitter:
I mentioned being annoyed by Pharrell’s album cover a week ago ’cause it’s pretty clear what’s going on there.
It’s not a coincidence he is enjoying a successful run by aligning himself with Black sounds without Black faces
who is this b**** calling a n*****? you better not be white h**.
Slay_Hive you act like one so therefore you are one
which your name. I can’t even take you serious lol
*with
Wow congrats congrats congrats to John Legend! I never thought we would see a song like this in the top5 of the hot 100 (apart from Adele´s slayage two years ago) ever again. So happy. And unexpected, the album was released in September. Now it would be perfect if Janelle´s fantastic album, also from last September, could bounce back this big way too.
How is it that Beyonce is blocked from the #1 spot by Pharrell even after showing her a** at the Grammys? The struggle!
If you read my first post @ slay_hive you will know who my reference of N I G G E R refers to…and if you fall in that category..so be it….
It’s funny how Ciara fans are in here talking when I don’t see her name anywhere in the top 10. Anywhere.
Finally a decent song top Billboard.
And Dead @ Twitter draggin Ashanti for saying there were things she could do that Beyonce couldn’t.
^and vice versa
Stfu chillin aka Sarah and buy some kelly albums b****
Maybe Ashanti could actually write songs unlike Bey?
I am so proud to read this: GO PHARRELL!!! & GOD JOHN LEGEND SOOOO DESERVES TO MAKE IT HIGHER-His album is AMAZING!!!! SOOO HAPPY!!!!!
Looks like everyone can get a number 1 single besides Fraudyonce.
Where’s Whorehanna on the charts? besides clinging to Shakira and M&M
Wow I totally thought Ordinary People went top 10. It was everywhere.
Congrats to Pharell. Best US #1 in a LONG time.
Lame-a will never Kiii stop worrying about America you Canadian turd
Rihalienna will be forgotten and will start her down fall this year Kiii
Rihanna and Beyonce are both nasty s**** that Gayz Pimps out for money them b****** ain’t s*** @Super
Neither will Ciara. Has Local Party sold 600k yet?
Kii @digger bey has a*** you aint lying
Lana sold 1 million yet after 25742222683477 years d***??
Has Cierror sold 1/5 of that in 7 months?
Worldwide?
OMG I’m so proud of John Legend. He is so talented.
Congrats to Pharrell. Still looking 22 at 40 plus. He’s extraordinary.
Sam:
Why do you let trolls run amuck in the comments section like this? You got the inmates running the asylum.
LOl Why was my comment thumbed down? Only nice words for these men in my comment. You people need a life.
@Chris thats because Sam is one of the so called “trolls” don’t u understand..that is his game to garner hits..start a stan war so IGNORANT N I G G E R S can fight and up his hits
c squad dragged Beyonce
@johnvidal no one likes you f** that’s why
LOOOOOOOOL I thought Basic Perry was gon top the charts for weeks after that basic ass video? Ooop! Guess NOT! Congrats Pharrell!! I’m soo happpyyyyyyyy!!!!
And Blu Ivy is ugly!
A million and one week, but will it go Blu Diamond on us? Doubt it. Her numbers are lame, this era is RHI-inspired. LOL, Look at that old lady shaking her thang for fame. Yeah, yeah, she’s rich, but I guarantee you this, she ain’t content seeing Rihanna as the #1 Pop Artist Worldwide. That trumps dropping a “surprise visual” release because she was too much of a punk to drop a single and let it ride. Rihanna has what Beyodel has lacked her entire career: Confidence. That is why Beyodel studies the craft of her peers and her delusional H** swear to the moon that she is original when she’s nothing but an aging fossil too proud to retire. Her time is up!
LOL, still dragging her.
her #1 singles are on lockdown with flopYONCE’s no-hit-wonder a$$.
All of Me and Say Something deserves to be number 1.
Congrats to Pharrell and John Legend. its good to see Black artists back at the top of the charts again.
LMFAOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! Not “Dark Horse” getting replaced at #1 the very week the video came out. SMH
@super cisus
It´s enough that the few sane people in this blog like me. More than enough. Most people in here are Rihanna and Beyonce fans. Go figure their taste and knowledge in music…
Gratz to him, the song is great.