5262. Bobby McFerrin - Don't Worry, Be Happy

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From: Simple Pleasures; Year: 1988; Genre: Vocal/A Capella/Pop
I had this rather catchy tune playing in my head earlier today and decided it would be today's song choice. This kind of novelty song will probably be among the hits of the last century to be known of as long as there is someone to listen to it. Whilst it has become somewhat cliché and suffers quite a bit from overplay, it still is a fun song to listen to even after all of these years and it still puts as smile across my face when I hear it, as it was originally intended.
 
 
 
 
 
 
My song pick 3 years ago today: Dick Dale - Speardance

My song pick 4 years ago today: Savatage - Dead Winter Dead

My song pick 5 years ago today: Dee Clark - Raindrops

My song pick 6 years ago today: Sly and the Family Stone - Thankful N' Thoughtful

My song pick 7 years ago today: Ugly Kid Joe - Another Beer

My song pick 8 years ago today: Hawkwind - Neon Skyline/Lost Chronicles

My song pick 9 years ago today: Louis Armstrong - When the Saints Go Marching In

My song pick 10 years ago today: John Denver - Farewell Andromeda (Welcome To My Morning)

My song pick 11 years ago today: Del Shannon - Runaway

My song pick 12 years ago today: Steely Dan - Black Friday

My song pick 13 years ago today: Ozzy Osbourne - I Just Want You

My song pick 14 years ago today: Quiet Riot - Cum On Feel The Noize
 
 

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