Pharrell Williams has had a wonderful 2013 and is ending it with a bang with the first 24 hour video “Happy”. Uplifting and inspiring, Pharrell proves that you don’t need gimmicks to touch and motivate the world through music. You simply need to touch on the most cherished emotion that we prize…happiness. Shot in Los Angeles, the video includes cameos by Steve Carrell, Jamie Foxx, Magic Johnson, Odd Future and more. The song is taken from the “Despicable Me 2” soundtrack. Williams has also created a shortened version of the video which you can watch below.

Watch the 24 hour version here.