Just a Cloud Away
2013 song by Pharrell Williams
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"Just a Cloud Away" is a song written, produced, and performed by American musician Pharrell Williams from the soundtrack album for the film Despicable Me 2, released on July 2, 2013.[1][2] The song was re-released as a single on March 24, 2022, almost nine years after the original release, after gaining significant traction on TikTok.[3][4][5][6]
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| Single by Pharrell Williams | ||||
| from the album Despicable Me 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
| Released | March 24, 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Length | 2:56 | |||
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| Songwriter | Pharrell Williams | |||
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Critical reception
HotNewHipHop praised the song as a "worthy addition to a respectable catalogue."[1] Elena Cavender of Mashable called the song a "rare TikTok sound that’s first and foremost a song, rather than a vehicle for a trend."[7]
Commercial performance
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
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| Canada Hot 100 (Billboard)[10] | 84 |
| France (SNEP)[11] | 86 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[12] | 122 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[13] | 47 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[14] | 90 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] | 27 |
| UK Audio Streaming (Official Charts)[16] | 78 |
| UK Indie (Official Charts)[17] | 3 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts)[18] | 99 |
| US Bubbling Under Hot 100 (Billboard)[19] | 3 |
| US Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[20] | 40 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] | 34 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| New Zealand (RMNZ)[22] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[23] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||