Almost Every Pharrell Williams Track Begins The Same

LISTEN TO HOW PHARRELL STARTS NEARLY ALL OF HIS BEATS THE SAME WAY

(AllHipHop News) After two decades in the spotlight, superproducer Pharrell Williams has crafted a signature production sound that can heard on albums by Jay Z, Justin Timberlake, Pusha T, Snoop Dogg, Robin Thicke, Daft Punk, and countless others.

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In case listeners were never able to figure out which tracks came from Skateboard P, Discopop made a compilation of a few hits produced by Pharrell, and they all have something in common. The opening of each track begins with a four-count loop of the first beat.

Listen to Discopop’s mash-up of Pharrell intros below.

1. SWV – “Right Here”
2. Jay Z – “Frontin'”
3. Kelis – “Milkshake”
4. Snoop Dogg – “Drop It Like Its Hot”
5. Robin Thicke – “Blurred Lines”
6. Shakira – “Why Wait”
7. Frank Ocean – “Sweet Life”
8. Pharrell Williams – “Brand New”
9. Paloma Faith – “Can’t Rely On You”
10. Pharrell Williams – “Happy”
11. Pharrell Williams – “Hunter”
12. Jay Z – “I Wish”
13. Pharrell Williams – “Gust Of Wind”