It’s hard to imagine Pharrell Williams‘ “Happy” sounding any other way. The upbeat song became one of the biggest hits of the 2010s, but before Williams, 53, released it himself, another famous singer had already recorded a version.
CeeLo Green recorded “Happy” before Williams ultimately decided to release the song himself.
Williams wrote the song with Chad Hugo and produced it for the soundtrack to the 2013 animated movie Despicable Me 2. The track was eventually released as part of the film’s soundtrack and became the centerpiece of Williams’ solo career during that period.
But the song could have taken a very different path.
Green recorded a version of “Happy,” and Williams has said he originally intended for the singer to release it. According to reports, Green’s label ultimately decided against releasing his recording.
That opened the door for Williams to put his own version of the song out into the world, and the rest is pop music history.
“Happy” became a worldwide phenomenon after its release in 2013. It topped the charts in numerous countries and spent 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. The song was also nominated for Best Original Song at the 2014 Academy Awards.
Its success went far beyond the charts. The song became closely associated with Despicable Me 2, while its accompanying music video (which featured people dancing and singing along to the song) helped turn “Happy” into a global cultural moment.
Williams also received four Grammy nominations for the song at the 2015 Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
Green, meanwhile, had already established himself as a major singer and songwriter through hits including “Crazy,” his Grammy-winning collaboration with Gnarls Barkley, and “Forget You.”
It’s impossible to know whether “Happy” would have become the same worldwide sensation with Green behind the microphone. But knowing that he recorded the song first gives one of the 2010s’ most recognizable hits a very different backstory.
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