Of all the top 25 artists of the 2010s decade, Pharrell Williams scored the lowest Longevity Score with only 1/10. The only year that Pharrell Williams scored any hits in the 2010s decade was 2013.

Pharrell Williams is considered the most potent artist of the decade with a ranking of 145.33 points (29.08% percent higher than the #2 most potent artist, Cardi B). This could be considered either a good thing or a bad thing depending on the situation. On one hand, it could be considered that every song that the artist touched blew up which would be considered a good thing or that the artist was a flash in the pan or a few-hit-wonder which could be considered to be a bad thing. Of all the top 25 artists of the 2010s decade, Lady Gaga ranks as the least potent artist. 

Pharrell Williams is an American singer, songwriter, and producer who gained widespread popularity in the 2000s and the caught fire in the 2010s. He is known for his distinctive voice and his ability to craft catchy, radio-friendly pop and R&B songs, as well as for his successful career as a record producer and collaborator. He also gained fame for his extensive collaboration with other artists, including N.E.R.D. (his duo), Daft Punk, Robin Thicke, and Britney Spears, among many others.

Though 2013 was Pharrell’s best (and only) year of the decade, he still did not secure the top artist award. Though not in the top 25 artists of the decade, the Artist of the Year 2013 award goes to Macklemore & Ryan Lewis who released two Certified Tunes; “Can’t Hold Us” and “Thrift Shop”.

Biggest songs of the decade:

• “Get Lucky” (2013) (Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams)

• “Happy” (2013)

• “Blurred Lines” (2013) (Robin Thicke featuring T.I. and Pharrell Williams)