Don't Worry, Be Happy Don't Worry, Be Happy "Don't Worry, Be Happy" is a popular worldwide hit song by musician Bobby McFerrin. Released in September 1988, it became the first "a cappella" song to reach number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 chart, a position it held for two weeks. The Indian mystic and sage Meher Baba (1894–1969) often used the expression "Don't worry, be happy" when cabling his followers in the West. In the 1960s, the expression was printed up on inspirational cards and posters of the era. In 1988, McFerrin noticed a similar poster in the apartment of the jazz duo Tuck
London A Cappella Festival educators such as Pete Churchill. The London A Cappella Festival 2013 showcased some of the best of choral, jazz and contemporary ensembles. Headline acts included the UK’s most prominent a cappella groups such as The Magnets (supported by collegiate a cappella champions, All the King’s Men), the esteemed King’s Singers and the festival hosts, The Swingle Singers – the latter of which kicked off its 50th anniversary celebrations at the festival. Other headline acts included leading university choral group the Choir of Clare College Cambridge, Danish vocal innovators Postyr, and Canadian favourites Retrocity. The festival’s jam packed schedule also included