Pharrell Williams collaborates with Despicable Me franchise once again — and why not after the success of the collaboration throughout the Illumination series? Skateboard P is reaching back into his groovy bag for this one as he dropped his single “Double Life” on Friday (June 14), which will land on The despicable me 4 soundtrack.
It's easy to imagine “Double Life” and its catchy chorus cooked up by Pharrell finding its way into Gru's adventures as he takes on his new nemesis, Maxime Le Mal (Will Ferrell), who has escaped from prison and wants revenge on Gru. (once again voiced by Steve Carell).
“It doesn't matter if you got heads or tails/ You just don't like the flipping all the time/ But if you stay, then you'll see both sides/ Oh, the thrill of a double life,” P. sings.
Fans of the franchise are gearing up for the Chris Renaud-directed fourth installment to hit theaters on July 3 — just in time for the American holiday weekend.
As unlikely as it sounds, Pharrell scored the biggest hit of his career with the inescapable “Happy” in 2014, which was originally part of Despicable Me 2of the soundtrack before it became ubiquitous in pop culture. “Happy” topped the Billboard Hot 100 and was the chart's No. 1 song of the year in 2014. The joyous smash even won a Grammy for Best Pop Solo Performance and was nominated for an Academy Award.
While “Double Life” has a long way to go, if it hopes to match the success of “Happy,” give Pharrell's latest Despicable offering a listen below.
from our partners at https://www.billboard.com/culture/tv-film/pharrell-williams-despicable-me-4-song-double-life-1235710069/