In My Mind (Pharrell Williams album)

In My Mind
Studio album by Pharrell
Released	July 25, 2006 (2006-07-25)
Recorded	2005–2006
Genre	R&B, alternative hip hop
Length	64:20
Label	Star Trak, Interscope
Producer	Pharrell Williams
Pharrell chronology
The Neptunes Present... Clones (2003) In My Mind (2006)
Singles from In My Mind
"Can I Have It Like That" Released: October 31, 2005 "Angel" Released: January 21, 2006 "Number One" Released: August 21, 2006 "That Girl" Released: October 30, 2006

In My Mind is the solo debut album by American rapper, singer and producer Pharrell. It was released on July 25, 2006.

Background

The album includes the three already-released singles "Can I Have It Like That" (featuring Gwen Stefani), "Angel" (only released in the UK) and "Number One" (featuring Kanye West) and performances featuring Jay-Z, Nelly, Slim Thug, Snoop Dogg, Lauren London, Jamie Cullum and Pusha T of Clipse. Originally the album had been slated for release on November 15, 2005, but the date was delayed at Pharrell's request. In an interview on the delay Pharrell stated that he felt the album needed more work and was the reason for the date being pushed back. Nearly six months later, it was released. The album debuted at #3 and sold 142,000 copies in the first week, outsold by LeToya's debut album and the compilation Now 21. Most recently, a music video for "That Girl" featuring Snoop Dogg was released and has been receiving airplay on VH1. The second week, it fell to #9 with 51,000 copies sold. On this album, Pharrell makes his solo production debut without his partner Chad Hugo. The album has sold 889,025 copies worldwide.

The album was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2007 Grammy Awards, but lost to Release Therapy by Ludacris.

The album was remade with the same lyrics, but interpolated instrumentals by drummer Questlove (of the hip-hop group The Roots). The album was called Out of My Mind.

Pharrell Williams is slated to debut his second solo album on November 2011 titled Back to the Future

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
About
Allmusic
Entertainment Weekly	C+
The Guardian
NME	(7/10)
Okayplayer
Pitchfork Media	(3.9/10)
PopMatters	(4/10)
Rolling Stone
Stylus Magazine	(D)

The album received generally mixed reviews from critics. Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone called it "still only so-so, offering a series of modestly tuneful, sometimes snoozy soul-pop-hip-hop songs". Entertainment Weekly said the album "seems divided against itself, rest assured that all of the songs have something in common: They're not remotely catchy". For Allmusic, Andy Kellman wrote that "it's not like any part of it is flat-out poor, but it's a shame it didn't turn out better".

Track listing

All songs produced by Pharrell Williams And Aramis Riley

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Can I Have It Like That" (feat. Gwen Stefani)	Pharrell Williams	3:55
2.	"How Does It Feel?"	Pharrell Williams	3:35
3.	"Raspy Shit"	Pharrell Williams	3:34
4.	"Best Friend"	Pharrell Williams	4:40
5.	"You Can Do It Too" (feat. Jamie Cullum)	Pharrell Williams	5:22
6.	"Keep It Playa" (feat. Slim Thug)	Pharrell Williams, Stayve Thomas	4:18
7.	"That Girl" (feat. Snoop Dogg & Charlie Wilson)	Pharrell Williams, Calvin Broadus Jr.	4:01
8.	"Angel"	Pharrell Williams	2:44
9.	"Young Girl"/"I Really Like You" (feat. Jay-Z)	Pharrell Williams, Shawn Carter	8:13
10.	"Take It Off (Dim the Lights)"	Pharrell Williams	4:07
11.	"Stay with Me" (feat. Pusha T)	Pharrell Williams, Terrence Thornton	4:06
12.	"Baby" (feat. Nelly)	Pharrell Williams, Cornell Haynes	4:06
13.	"Our Father"	Pharrell Williams	3:27
14.	"Number One" (feat. Kanye West)	Pharrell Williams, Kanye West	3:56
15.	"Show You How to Hustle" (feat. Lauren)	Pharrell Williams	4:13
16.	"Swagger International" (Japan bonus track)	Pharrell Williams	4:14

Notes

• A song titled "Mamacita", which featured Reggaeton artist Daddy Yankee was leaked in early 2006 and was supposed to be the third single from the album, but it did not appear on the final track listing, nor was there a video for the song, but it is featured in the movie The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.
• Not on the official album, "Big White Spaceship" (featuring Timbaland & Magoo) is actually an early project with Timbaland & Magoo called Surrounded By Idiots. Pharrell recalls in an interview: "In seventh grade I met Chad. That’s twenty years ago by now. Like I said earlier, we started producing beats together. But then again, I also played with this famous group which consisted of Timbaland, Magoo, myself and some other guy. Chad wasn’t a part of the group, so I was in The Neptunes and in Surrounded By Idiots at the same time." A few tracks produced by the group float around on the Internet, this being the most distributed. In 2005 Danny! recorded a remix to this song, removing vocals from Timbaland & Magoo, and placed it as a hidden track on his F.O.O.D. album.
• The song "Skateboard P Presents: Show You How To Hustle" is featured in the game Need For Speed: Carbon.
• Other songs presumed to be 'b-sides' or possibly just unreleased Pharrell compositions include: Creamcickle, I Need Love.
• The album cover is a reference to the art style of BAPE, a Japanese street clothing company that is popular in the urban scene. Williams and founder Nigo launched the first American store in New York together.
• The initial pressing offered buyers a choice of three covers; each cover had Pharrell pictured with either a Blue Ice Cream T-shirt, Red and White Polo Shirt, or White Billionaire Boys Club T-shirt as shown above.

Chart performance

Country	Peak position
Canadian Albums Chart	8
Finnish Albums Chart	27
French Albums Chart	29
German Albums Chart	14
Japanese Albums Chart	8
UK Albums Chart	7
US Billboard 200	3