Happy (Pharrell Williams song)

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/happy-pharrell-williams-song

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary artist?Pharrell Williams
2. What is the associated film?Despicable Me 2 (2013)
3. Who sang the song 'Happy'?Pharrell Williams sang the song 'Happy', a bright and cheerful tune that makes people want to dance.
4. Where did the song 'Happy' first appear?It first appeared in the 2013 movie Despicable Me 2, where it was part of the movie’s soundtrack.

Neo soul: A contemporary genre that fuses soul music with elements of hip hop, R&B, and jazz.
Falsetto: A singing technique producing a voice register higher than the normal vocal range.
Soundtrack Album: A compilation of music featured in or inspired by a film or television show.
Digital Downloads: Songs purchased and downloaded electronically, often from online music stores.