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<p>For the first time in his solo career, Pharrell has reached the #1 spot on the <a href="http://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/chart-alert/5915784/pharrell-williams-happy-hits-no-1-on-hot-100">Billboard Hot 100</a> with his infectious track, &#8216;Happy.&#8217; The song surpasses Katy Perry&#8217;s &#8216;Dark Horse.&#8217; He becomes the second African American artist to top the Hot 100 since Rihanna&#8217;s &#8216;Diamonds&#8217; in 2012.</p>
<p>This is Pharrell&#8217;s first time topping the Hot 100 as a solo artist, but he&#8217;s been at the top before with his features on &#8216;Blurred Lines&#8217; (Robin Thicke), &#8216;Money Maker&#8217; (Ludacris), and &#8216;Drop It Like It&#8217;s Hot&#8217; (Snoop Dogg). He&#8217;s also co-produced two #1 tracks: &#8216;Hot In Herre&#8217; (Nelly) and &#8216;Hollaback Girl&#8217; (Gwen Stefani).</p>
<p>This is not Pharrell&#8217;s first time in the Hot 100 as a solo artist. His track, &#8216;Number One,&#8217; reached #57 in 2006.</p>
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