Hugs (song)

"Hugs"
"Hugs"
Song by The Lonely Island featuring Pharrell Williams
from the album The Wack Album
Recorded	2013
Genre	Comedy hip hop
Length	3:01
Label	Republic
Songwriter(s)	Andy Samberg ; Akiva Schaffer ; Jorma Taccone ; Nathan Payton; Pharrell Williams;
Producer(s)	Tommy Hitz
Music video
	"Hugs" on YouTube

Last updated February 22, 2025

"Hugs" is a song by American comedy hip hop group The Lonely Island featuring fellow American musician Pharrell Williams from the former's third studio album The Wack Album .

The single premiered in North America on Saturday Night Live on May 17, 2014.^[1]

Background

"Hugs" debuted in North America as a Saturday Night Live Digital Short on the May 17, 2014 episode of the sketch comedy television series Saturday Night Live , which saw Samberg as a host.^[1]

References

1 2 Shipley, Kelci (May 18, 2014). "Andy Samberg Taps The Lonely Island And Pharrell For 'SNL' Digital Shorts". MTV . Archived from the original on May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.

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[Shipley-1] 1 2 Shipley, Kelci (May 18, 2014). "Andy Samberg Taps The Lonely Island And Pharrell For 'SNL' Digital Shorts". MTV . Archived from the original on May 20, 2014. Retrieved May 18, 2014.

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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 Golden (cancelled film)
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"Hugs"
Song by The Lonely Island featuring Pharrell Williams
from the album The Wack Album
Recorded	2013
Genre	Comedy hip hop
Length	3:01
Label	Republic
Songwriter(s)	Andy Samberg Akiva Schaffer Jorma Taccone Nathan Payton Pharrell Williams
Producer(s)	Tommy Hitz

Music video
"Hugs" on YouTube