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"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
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
Italy	October 24, 2014	Contemporary hit radio	Sony
Germany	December 5, 2014	CD single	Sony

References

Leight, Elias (October 7, 2014). "Daft Punk & Pharrell's 'Gust of Wind' Video Features Floating Dancers & Flying Robot Heads". Billboard. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
Graham, Danielle (October 12, 2014). "Pharrell Williams praises Lauren Platt after X Factor performance". Metro. DMG Media. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
"Pharrell Williams – Gust of Wind" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
"Pharrell Williams – Gust of Wind" (in Dutch). Ultratop Urban. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
"Pharrell Williams – Gust of Wind" (in French). Ultratip. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
"Pharrell Williams – Gust of Wind" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
"Official Singles Chart UK Top 100 – 25th October 2014". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on October 20, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
"Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
"Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop". Billboard. March 22, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
Corradini, Paola. "Pharrell Williams – Gust Of Wind (Sony)" (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
"Gust of Wind feat. Daft Punk" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

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Awards and nominations Discography Production discography
Studio albums	In My Mind (2006) Girl (2014)
Soundtracks	Despicable Me (2010) Despicable Me 2 (2013) The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) Hidden Figures soundtrack (2016) Hidden Figures score (2017) Despicable Me 3 (2017) Piece by Piece (2024)
Singles	"Frontin'" "Can I Have It Like That" "Angel" "Number One" "My Drive Thru" "Happy" "Marilyn Monroe" "Come Get It Bae" "Gust of Wind" "It Girl" "Freedom" "Sangria Wine" "Just a Cloud Away" "Cash In Cash Out" "Stay with Me" "Down in Atlanta" "Doctor (Work It Out)" "Double Life"
Featured songs	"I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me)" "Formal Invite" "Nothin'" "Boys (The Co-Ed Remix)" "When the Last Time" "Pass the Courvoisier, Part II" "Beautiful" "Excuse Me Miss" "Belly Dancer" "Change Clothes" "Drop It Like It's Hot" "Let's Get Blown" "Wanna Love You Girl" "Margarita" "Mr. Me Too" "Money Maker" "Yummy" "Sex 'n' Money" "Give It Up" "Blue Magic" "I Know" "Zock On!" "Universal Mind Control" "Announcement" "Work That!" "I'm Good" "ADD SUV" "One (Your Name)" "Celebrate" "Blurred Lines" "IFHY" "Get Lucky" "Feds Watching" "Get Like Me" "Lose Yourself to Dance" "ATM Jam" "Move That Dope" "Aerosol Can" "Hugs" "Tacky" "Shine" "WTF (Where They From)" "Safari" "Surfin'" "Heatstroke" "Feels" "Skeletons" "Juggernaut" "Neck & Wrist" "At the Party"
Concert tours	Dear Girl Tour
Businesses	I Am Other Billionaire Boys Club
Related	The Neptunes N.E.R.D. Child Rebel Soldier Piece by Piece Atlantis
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Studio albums	Homework Discovery Human After All Random Access Memories
Live albums	Alive 1997 Alive 2007
Soundtracks	Tron: Legacy
Remix albums	Daft Club Human After All: Remixes Tron: Legacy Reconfigured Homework (Remixes)
Compilation albums	Musique Vol. 1 1993–2005 Random Access Memories (10th Anniversary Edition)
Singles	"Da Funk" "Around the World" "Burnin'" "Revolution 909" "One More Time" "Aerodynamic" "Digital Love" "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" "Face to Face" "Something About Us" "Robot Rock" "Technologic" "Human After All" "The Prime Time of Your Life" "Derezzed" "Get Lucky" "Lose Yourself to Dance" "Doin' It Right" "Instant Crush" "Give Life Back to Music" "Infinity Repeating (2013 Demo)"
Featured singles	"Starboy" "I Feel It Coming"
Other songs	"Giorgio by Moroder" "Touch" "Fragments of Time" "Contact"
Concert tours	Daftendirektour Alive 2007
Films	D.A.F.T.: A Story About Dogs, Androids, Firemen and Tomatoes Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem Daft Punk's Electroma
Related articles	Discography Songs Awards and nominations Darlin' Phoenix Together (French duo) Roulé Crydamoure "Music Sounds Better with You" "Hypnotize U" "Gust of Wind" Daft Punk Unchained
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