Always dug this song. Love the video aswell. I seem to remember Spike Lee saying he hated the song or some bullshit.

I don't own his albums (my version is off the "cocktail" soundtrack LOL), but I wouldn't mind trying one out though?
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One of the coolest songs of all time!!

JoeTyler said:

I dont remember when it was first released (Iam sure it got played to death), but as this song is a cappella, it hasn't dated a jot. Very, very catchy

I liked this song from this one hit wonder.

Believe it or not, these were the first words that my now, 22 year old nephew spoke. It came out around the time of his birth and was played constantly. We tease him about it to this day.

still sick of it 22 years later

I've always hated this song.

Irritating. Still.

I don't think Bobby is too fond of this song now either. Does he still perform this live?

70sLove said:

Bullshit, this song turned him into a millionare...

JoeTyler said:

"I'm Rick James Bitch" also made Dave Chappelle a lot of cash too but he hates that shit now

I like to sing this song, "Don't worry be crabby". On a serious note though, it's amazing the way Bobby was able to make all those instrument sounds using just his voice/vocal chords, whatever.

thesexofit said:

I think it came out around 1988, if my memory serves me correctly.

shorttrini said:

How cute is that?

Its a shame that of ALL the fabulous stuff he did,,,,,he's remembered by that radio jingle reject.

I'm glad you guys like the song though, but I suggest to check the rest of his music. The man is GIFTED.

P.S. Bobby McFerrin is an EXAMPLE why a "voice" should be considered an "instrument" I didn't think of him when that thread was still up.
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Harlepolis said:

It is a shame that this tune is all many know about this talented artist.
He won 4 Grammy awards in 1989 (3 related , 1 unrelated to the tune) and 6 others so far.
Yeah I know, "The Grammy Awards suck". That is unless your pet artist wins.


A more accurate picture...



...from the World Science Festival 2009: Notes & Neurons (Part 1&2 of 10)




...Ave Maria



Music for adventurous listeners


tA

Tribal Records

Harlepolis said:

Yes it is. Mr. Mcferrin did a concert live from Oregon a decade ago, I think with the Oregon Symphony, brilliant. He did a Miles Davis tune I can't remember the song and I"ve been searching for that taping every since, it was aired on NPR.

Harlepolis said:

A guy I used to work with gave me a cassette tape (this was back in the 90's) of one of Bobby McFerrin's albums (the name of which escapes me now). He definitely is talented.

Here is my favorite Mcferrin album, "Spontaneous Intervention",very eclectic!!


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I am going to see him live in 14 days for the first time.

I always dug this track, only other track I own by him:-

And I like his contribution on "Soul Talkin'" on Chaka's CK album.
He really is so under rated. I get mad at people when they act like he's a 1 hit wonder.

... a few of my favorites:






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One of my all-time favorites, like Al Jarreau but not as annoying, lol, j/k. I like to call him a one-man Take 6.

As for Don't Worry, Be Happy, the song is fine and all, but it's just the tip of the iceberg of this man's creativity. It's like only liking "I Feel Good" by James Brown or Isley Brothers "Who's That Lady", you're not even close to knowing this man's music.