Gust of Wind
"Gust of Wind" | ||||
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Single by Pharrell Williams | ||||
from the album Girl | ||||
Released | October 24, 2014 | |||
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Label | Columbia | |||
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"Gust of Wind" on YouTube |
"Gust of Wind" is a song written, produced, and performed by American musician Pharrell Williams. Written alongside Daft Punk (who also provided vocals), it was released on October 24, 2014 by Columbia Records as the fourth single from Williams's second studio album Girl (2014).
This is Williams' fifth collaboration with Daft Punk; The Neptunes made a remix for Daft Club (2003), Daft Punk co-wrote and co-produced the song "Hypnotize U" from N.E.R.D's fourth studio album Nothing (2010), and Williams provided vocals on "Get Lucky" and "Lose Yourself to Dance" from Daft Punk's fourth and final studio album Random Access Memories (2013).
Music video
The official music video was directed by Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, Baby Driver). It was released on October 7, 2014. The video depicts Williams dancing with women in a forest in autumn, with Daft Punk represented by stone sculptures of their helmets.
Live performances
On October 12, 2014, Williams performed "Gust of Wind" on the first live results show of The X Factor.
Charts
Chart (2014) | Peak position |
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Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) | 2 |
Belgium Urban (Ultratop Flanders) | 17 |
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) | 4 |
France (SNEP) | 32 |
UK Singles (Official Charts Company) | 79 |
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) | 13 |
US Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles (Billboard) | 4 |
Release history
Region | Date | Format | Label |
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Italy | October 24, 2014 | Contemporary hit radio | Sony |
Germany | December 5, 2014 | CD single |
- 2014 songs
- 2014 singles
- Pharrell Williams songs
- Song recordings produced by Daft Punk
- Song recordings produced by Pharrell Williams
- Songs written by Pharrell Williams
- Songs written by Thomas Bangalter
- Songs written by Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo
- Columbia Records singles
- Music videos directed by Edgar Wright
- American funk songs