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
Bobby Brown (song) implied to be his boss, as he will "do anything to get ahead," which also has a double meaning, i.e. getting a head) have become self-described "sexual spastic(s)" involved in golden showers and S&M, for which he thanks his "friend," Freddie. This song was more successful in Europe than America (the song's pervasive sexual content made it unfit for broadcast on U.S. radio) and this is why it is only featured on the vinyl and European CD version of Zappa's best of compilation, "Strictly Commercial". Version 1: A."Bobby Brown" – 2:43 B."Baby Snakes" – 1:50 Version 2: A."Bobby Brown" –