Pharrell Williams hit single “Happy” has just been declared the happiest song. The data company HappyOrNot partnered with the music expert Annaliese Micalleg Grimaud to figure out which songs were the happiest ever.  To get the answer, researchers analyzed streaming songs on which songs exuded the most happiness or sadness.  Pharrell’s hit “Happy” brought out the most joy. The song with the most sorrow is Nirvana’s “Something in the Way”.  Check out videos for both songs below.

• Pharrell Williams Launches Humanrace At Selfridges

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  LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Pharrell Williams launches his Humanrace brand at Selfridges on November 25, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Nicky J Sims/Getty Images)

• Songwriters Hall of Fame 51st Annual Induction and Awards Gala

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 16: Inductee Pharrell Williams speaks onstage at the Songwriters Hall of Fame 51st Annual Induction and Awards Gala at Marriott Marquis on June 16, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Songwriters Hall of Fame )

• The Met Costume Institute Press Presentation – Paris Fashion Week

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  PARIS, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 30: Pharrell Williams attends the The Met Costume Institute Press Presentation as part of Paris Fashion Week on September 30, 2022 in Paris, France. (Photo by Julien M. Hekimian/Getty Images)
• Mighty Dream Forum Hosted By Pharrell Williams 2022 – Day 1

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  NORFOLK, VIRGINIA - NOVEMBER 01: Williams speaks onstage during the Mighty Dream Forum Hosted By Pharrell Williams 2022 on November 01, 2022 in Norfolk, Virginia. (Photo by Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Mighty Dream Forum)

• Tiffany & Co. Celebrates 2022 Tiffany Blue Book Collection, BOTANICA

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  MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA - APRIL 27: In this image released on April 27, 2022, Williams attends as Tiffany & Co. celebrates 2022 Tiffany Blue Book Collection, BOTANICA, in Miami Beach, Florida. (Photo by Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for Tiffany & Co.)

• Global Citizen Prize

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 22: Williams speaks onstage during Global Citizen Prize on May 22, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Global Citizen)
• Global Citizen NOW Summit

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 23: Williams attends the Global Citizen NOW Summit at Spring Studios on May 23, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

• Storytellers – Pharrell Williams With Minya Oh – 2022 Tribeca Festival

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  NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 10: Williams speaks onstage at Storytellers – Pharrell Williams With Minya Oh during the 2022 Tribeca Festivalat BMCC Tribeca PAC on June 10, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for Tribeca Festival )

• Pharrell Williams "Happy"

• Nirvana "Something in the Way"

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