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Who sang Don t Worry, Be Happy?

Release date: 5/8/1988

Duration: 04:54

Writer(s): Bobby McFerrin

Producer(s): Bobby McFerrin

Bobby McFerrin released the song Don t Worry, Be Happy. Date of release: 5/8/1988.

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🎶 Don t Worry, Be Happy song analysis

It's a song that says that worrying only makes things worse and that it's better to be happy.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Don t Worry, Be Happy’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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Bobby McFerrin - Short Biography

- Robert Keith McFerrin Jr. is an American folk and jazz singer.
- He is known for his vocal techniques, such as flowing vocals and rapid tone jumps.
- He is widely known for his performances and recordings as a solo vocal artist.
- He has often collaborated with other artists in the jazz and classical scenes.
- His vocal techniques include scat singing, harmonic polyphonic singing and improvised vocal percussion.

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- "Don't Worry, Be Happy" is a song by Bobby McFerrin.
- It was the first a cappella song to reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, and won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year.
- The music video features Robin Williams and Bill Irwin in addition to Bobby McFerrin.
- The song has been covered by many artists, but was not sung by Bob Marley, because he was already dead at the time of its release.
- It has been used in the movies Cocktail and Jarhead, as well as in the TV series "Full House".
- There are different versions of "Don't Worry, Be Happy", including a short version with only six verses.

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