Don’t Worry Be Happy

~ Recording by Bobby McFerrin

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10Don't Worry, Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinNow That’s What I Call Music XIIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-11-21
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)CD NOW 13
1.10Don't Worry, Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinNow That’s What I Call Music XIIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-11-21
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)TC NOW 13
1.10Don't Worry, Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinNow That’s What I Call Music XIIIVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1988-11-21
PolyGram, Virgin EMI (80s–early 00s UK compilations)NOW 13
1.1Don’t Worry, Be Happy (7″ version)3:57Bobby McFerrinDon’t Worry, Be HappyBobby McFerrinSingle
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America; discontinued in Sep 1988)CD MT 56
1.1Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrinFormel Eins: Tophits brandneuVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Electrola GmbH (not for release label use! DE subsidiary of EMI Records from 1972–2002)CDP 7 91552 2
1.10Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrinGold & Platinum, Volume 6Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Realm Records (US compilation label from Indiana)1CD 7899
1.1Don’t Worry Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrinThe Best of 1980–1990, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.1Don’t Worry Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrinThe Best of 1980–1990, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Germany (a division of EMI Electrola GmbH)652-7 94923 2
2.8Don't Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinNow That’s What I Call Music! 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-09-13
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)CDNOW1988
1.10Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinFormel Eins: 10 YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)516 558-4
1.10Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinFormel Eins: 10 YearsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Polystar (Germany)516 558-2
1.10Don't Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinBillboard Top Hits: 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1994-04-19
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71643
1.6Don't Worry Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrinThe 80's Collection: 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/06
1.6Don't Worry Be Happy4:09Bobby McFerrinThe 80's Collection: 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicTL 544/06
2.12Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinThe Emotion Collection: The Power WithinVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time‐Life Books B.V.TL 571/30
1.10Don't Worry, Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinThe No. 1 Hits 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
SR International
3.1Don’t Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinMagnificent 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 861472, DC 861482, DC 861492, HR 861462
1.5Don't Worry, Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrinSounds of the Eighties: 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)R988-10, S21-18487
1.10Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinSun Splashin’Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-05-21
Madacy EntertainmentA 26927
3.1Don't Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrin80's Super HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 874952, BX 874962, BX 874972, BX 874982
3.13Don't Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinClub TropicanaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 870392, DC 870402, DC 870412
1.6Don't Worry, Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrinOld Navy: Cool Kids & Groovy Grown-UpsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino Special ProductsR2 7191
1.16Don’t Worry Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrinSounds of the Eighties: Cinemax Movie Hits of the ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Special Products, Time–Life MusicOPCD-2757, R988-31
1.7Don't Worry, Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinCasper: A Spirited BeginningVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1997-08-26
1.4Don't Worry Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrinWelcome to SarajevoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1997-11-18
1.23Don’t Worry Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrin100 Non Stop Party HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHR 877362
1.2Don't Worry, Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrinB.T. Tour de France CDVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskySP 882302
2.11Don't Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinEternal Love, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDOU 888642
2.15Don't Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinKneipenhitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Disky
1.10Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinTropical SummerhitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Disky
2.14Don't Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinKneipenhits: 80’er Jahre PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-08-31
DiskyGDO 852202
1.11Don't Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinGreatest Hits of the 80'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1998-10-26
DiskyDC 853332
4.14Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinGreatest Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHR 853222
1.12Don't Worry, Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinSounds of the Eighties: Essential '80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1998-11-17
Time–Life MusicM181-37
2.18Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrin20th Century Hits for a New Millennium: 36 Hits of 1985–1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Nederland B.V., DiskyDO 852832
2.16Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinNow That’s What I Call Music! 1988: The Millennium SeriesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-06-21
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)7243 5 20277 2 9, NOWMIL 1988
4.16Don’t Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinSimply the Best of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1999-10-30
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions)DIRCD17
1.6Don't worry be happy3:53Bobby McFerrinIl était une fois le 20ème siècle - 1980-1989 - 10 années de chansons et de sportVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyFDO 249142
1.2Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinOne Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien44022
1.2Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinOne Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Radio Star RecordsDCD 55001
1.11Don’t Worry Be Happy (Casper)3:54Bobby McFerrinSongs From the MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
St MichaelM 1785 630 S, MS4993
4.15Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinSuperhits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
L&D RecordsLBSCD 020
2.4Don't Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinNo.1 Hits (Purple)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDO 991142
1.7Don't Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinA Year in Your Life: 1988, Volume OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Definitive Records ("A Year in Your Life" series, et al.)27811
1.9Don't Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinMichael Juul Sørensens 80'er favoritterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDCB 999032
1.15Don't Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinNr.1 Hits 70's 80's 90'sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDO 644412
8.3Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinOne‐Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDB 610292
4.6Don't Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinThe Greatest Eighties Collection 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 43200 2 6
7.18Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinLike, Omigod! The ’80s Pop Culture Box (Totally)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2002-07-02
Rhino (reissue label)R2 78239
8.13Don’t Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinGreatest Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 791642
6.1Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinOldie Juke BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien80101
2.4Don’t Worry Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrinThe Best One Hit Wonders in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-02-03
Virgin TVVTDCD497
1.10Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrin100% EintagsfliegenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2003-02-08
Falcon Neue Medien23023
1.15Don't Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinThe Best Smooth Jazz... Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-08-18
Virgin TVVTDCDX570
6.1Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinOldie Juke BoxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien80102
3.1Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinOne Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCB 905524
2.4Don’t Worry Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrinThe Best One Hit Wonders in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 497 7243 8 13207 2 3
2.15Don’t Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinThe Best One Hit Wonders… Ever! (South Africa)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CDBEST (SWFD) 39
1.9Don't Worry, Be Happy3:51Bobby McFerrinBack to the Movies: Hits From the FlixVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2004-04-19
Virgin TV
1.20Don't Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinCasey Kasem Presents America's Top Ten 1980s: #1 Pop HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2004-06-22
Top Sail Productions
1.15Don't Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinThe Best Smooth Jazz… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2004-09-24
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)7243 5 79991 2 0
2.2Don't Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinHappy SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2005-04-18
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Virgin (worldwide imprint of Virgin Records Ltd. and all its subsidiaries)VTDCD 712
3.1Don't Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinThe One & Only: A Collection of One-Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 903314, CB 903314
1.5Don't Worry Be Happy3:51Bobby McFerrinNew Woman: Hits From the Chick FlicksVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-03-13
Virgin TVVTDCD 783
2.8Don’t Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinHousework Songs 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-04-24
Virgin TVVTDCD796
2.23Don’t Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinFeel Good SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-06-26
1.13Don’t Worry Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrinLovesongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2006-08-07
Radio Star RecordsDCD 55004
2.19Don't Worry Be Happy3:50Bobby McFerrinThe Very Best of Back to the MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2006-10-16
Virgin TVVTDCD820
1.15Don't Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrin80's Gold: The HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
5.5Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrin101 80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-02-26
Virgin TVVTDCDX 865
2.7Don't Worry Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrinHousework Songs (EMI Music Australia not Virgin)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Australia (not for release label use!)0946030694760204
2.3Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinNow That’s a Download: EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2008-01-21
NOW (bogus label; use the MusicBrainz Series instead)
1.5Don’t Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrin101 Housework SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-03-09
Virgin TVVTDCDX 949
2.11Don’t Worry Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrinLegends: The Myths Behind the MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2009-08-07
  • NZ2009-08-07
SBS (Australia), Universal Music Australia5321260
8.14Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinEasy ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-03-22
Time–Life Music25719-D
1.18Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinI Love Jazz, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • ES2011-03-22
2.15Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinThe Best Jazz …Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
2.11Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinTime Life Loves the ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music
3.4Don’t Worry, Be Happy!3:54Bobby McFerrinTop 40 Hitdossier One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)19439854792
1.9Don't Worry, Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinNow That's What I Call Music XIII (2022 Version)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Now That’s What I Call Music LLP, EMI (EMI Records, since 1972), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)CDNOW13
2.15Don't Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrin80's ForeverVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Don't Worry, Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinGolden Memories: 20 Years No. 1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationSR International79 796 9
3.14Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinHits der 80er JahreVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationDiskyCB 856222
1.13Don't Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinLove Songs (disc 1)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.14Don't Worry, be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinMastermix Classic Cuts 69: One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + CompilationMusic Factory (UK promotional remix service started in 1985)CC069
1.11Don't Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinOne Hit Wonders: The EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.11Don't Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinOriginal-Hit-118-Pops-DiaryVarious ArtistsSunJin Media
1.4Don't Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinP&G Summertime Hits Vol. 1: Rock & RollVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.11Don't Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinSun Splashin'Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.15Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinThe Power of PopVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Promotion
1.15Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinEMI Special Markets Presents A World Of MusicVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)CD PROMO 11, CD PROMO 12, CD PROMO 13, CD PROMO 14, CD PROMO ONE
1.17Don't Worry, Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinSelections From "Like, Omigod! The '80s Pop Culture Box (Totally)"Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
Bootleg
1.8Don't Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinOne Hit Wonders CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2014
1.7Don't Worry, Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrin20 Years on MTV: 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
(unknown)
2.16Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrin40 Hit Singles, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.12Don’t Worry Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrinAbsolute EmotionsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.13Don't Worry, Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinGreatest Hits of the 80's (disc 2)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

music videos:Don’t Worry, Be Happy
recording of:Don’t Worry, Be Happy (in 1988)

Don’t Worry, Be Happy

lyricist and composer:Bobby McFerrin
publisher:BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
later parody versions:On rankkaa olla tonttumies
later translated versions:Don't Worry, Be Happy