Pharrell Williams struck gold three times in 2013: Daft Punk's Grammy-winning single "Get Lucky," Robin Thicke's smash "Blurred Lines" and "Happy," his Oscar-nominated contribution to the "Despicable Me 2" soundtrack.
"Happy" has caught fire worldwide, prompting everyone from Germany to Tunisia to make peppy dancing videos declaring their happiness. The trend has not escaped D.C. and Maryland (sorry, Virginia!), whose residents proved they are the pinnacle of happy.
Check out a few of the best "Happy" videos featuring D.C. and Maryland:
We Are From Washington, D.C.
Anacostia-based production company Ward 8 Studios put together this compilation of D.C. residents showing off their never-ending happiness. The video features many recognizable D.C. landmarks, from the Washington Monument to the Anacostia River. Stay tuned through the end for a special cameo from one of the National Zoo’s star attractions.
Happy (Howard University)
Howard University decided that the world needed to know just how happy it is, and thus this video was born. Students, faculty, staff and willing D.C. participants all pitched in to create this testament to Howard’s happiness.
The Scene
The most fun things to do and places to be in D.C., Maryland and Virginia
Happy (ONE.org Version)
To help with their goal to end poverty and disease, D.C.-based advocacy group ONE danced its way from its office on I Street to the White House. What better way to get the government’s attention than with an outpouring of unbridled happiness?
We Are Happy in Baltimore, Maryland
Baltimore wasn’t willing to let D.C. have all the fun, so they had to make a "Happy" video of their own. Watch these Baltimorons in all their happy glory.
Chad R. Presents: Pharrell Williams HAPPY Music Video
Washington Talent Agency offshoot So Fresh Entertainment decided that a little bad weather wouldn’t stop them from letting everyone know just how happy they truly are. This one stands out for some pretty incredible dance moves.
