He has made over $80 million and has won 7 Grammys from creating some of the biggest hits in hip hop and pop.
He is THE go-to Producer of the last decade.
Basically if you want a hit record you call Pharrell Williams.
But, there is a science behind his hits and we can reveal his secret.
There is ONE thing that links ALL of his songs from his first big hit “Right Here” by SWV in 1993 to his latest track.
Every one of his songs use an identical trick.
At the start of EVERY hit he uses a quick four-count loop of the first beat.
Is this because he can’t think of an intro? OR is this his branding or maker’s mark on the song and hooks you in?
The blog Discopop compiled an entire mix of just the producer’s song intros.
Here is the evidence:
The songs:
01. SWV – “Right Here (Human Nature Remix)”
02. Pharrell – “Frontin’”
03. Kelis – “Milkshake”
04. Snoop Dogg – “Drop It Like It’s Hot”
05. Robin Thicke – “Blurred Lines”
06. Shakira – “Why Wait”
07. Frank Ocean – “Sweet Life”
08. Pharrell – “Brand New”
09. Paloma Faith – “Can’t Rely On You”
10. Pharrell – “Happy”
11. Pharrell – “Hunter”
12. Jay-Z – “I Know”
13. Pharrell – “Gust of Wind”
