Pharrell Williams has shown his appreciation for his global fan base after breaking down in tears during an interview with Oprah Winfrey.

The talk show host showed the 41-year-old singer a video of fans around the world singing to his hit song Happy, causing the music megastar to promptly tear up.

“It’s overwhelming,” the singer admitted. “I love what I do and I appreciate the fact that people have believed in me so long that I could make it to this point.”