Don’t Worry, Be Happy (radio edit)

~ Recording by Bobby McFerrin

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Don’t Worry, Be Happy (edit)3:45Bobby McFerrinDon't Worry, Be HappyBobby McFerrinSingle
  • US1988-07-24
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America)B-50146
1.1Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:45Bobby McFerrinDon’t Worry, Be HappyBobby McFerrinSingle
EMI Manhattan (Manhattan Records after Jul 1987 acquisition of EMI America)2029117
2.9Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinActual Pop Music 2/89Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sonocord39 803-2
1.7Don't Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinBig HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Festival Records (Australian)TVD 9311
1.3Don't Worry, Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinDie Stars und Hits des Jahres '89Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
SR International65 420 2
1.7Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinNeue Hits 89: Die Internationalen Super-HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Ariola (German label, used worldwide in the past)353 442
2.8Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinMega Hits: Die größten Hits aller ZeitenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9548-30094-2
1.4Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrinReader’s Digest: 100 Solid Gold HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s DigestRDCD4-556
1.7Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinHitcontainer Number OneVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)469497 2
2.20Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinGouden uren: Uw favoriete hitparadeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EVA (for use with NL/BE/FR releases only, see annotation)7998652
1.8Don't Worry, Be Happy3:50Bobby McFerrinMovie HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Quality Entertainment3250 112
1.7Don't Worry Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrinThe Greatest Hits of 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)0777 7 80479 2 6, CDGH 1988
3.9Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinGreat Original Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest
1.10Don't Worry Be Happy3:49Bobby McFerrinThe Best Years of Your Life, Volume 2 (South Africa)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Patman Music (South Africa)TIXD 417
1.20Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:49Bobby McFerrinAwesome ’80s (issue wiith cover art not featuring Paula Abdul)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie, Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4551
1.20Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:49Bobby McFerrinAwesome ’80s (issue wiith cover art featuring Paula Abdul)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Razor & Tie, Warner Special ProductsOPCD-4551
1.13Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinHits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Music for PleasureCDMFP 6136
1.1Don’t Worry Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrinSuper Hits of the 80’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 864202
3.11Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinThe Ultimate Music CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BMG Special Products[none]
1.10Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinTake a Break: 22 Hits From TV CommercialsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1996-07-10
Sony Music TV, Columbia (owned by Sony Music Entertainment, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)31-486555-10, SONYTV 20 CD
1.3Don’t Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinBest Sellers of the 80’s, Volume 3Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 866402
1.7Don't Worry, Be Happy3:49Bobby McFerrinDecade of Number One Hits (1985-1995)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.10Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinA Time to Remember: 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1997-10-08
EMI International, The CDCard CompanyATTR 1988, CD534
4.19Don’t Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrin100 No. 1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Bertelsmann Club36861 3
2.15Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinGold: Megastars und ihre Nr. 1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyCDU 883702
2.13Don't Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinIt's the Real ThingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDOU 882472
2.16Don’t Worry Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrinMedia Markt Exclusiv: Megahits – 32 Welt Hits auf 2 CD’sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskySP 883192
2.15Don't Worry, Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinMegastarsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDU 883112
2.1Don’t Worry Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrinSchmusenachtVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Global Arts Productions
2.12Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinThe Party Album: 40 Hits.... Mere End 2 ½ Times MusikVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDDC 884292
1.6Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinCelebration: The Late ’80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest0350848-1/2
1.5Don’t Worry Be Happy3:57Bobby McFerrinChicken Soup for the Soul: Celebrating LifeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R2 75524
1.13Don’t Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinMade in the U.S.A.Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 888722
4.7Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinThe Number One Collection (Australian edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Reader’s Digest0350684-1/2/3/4
3.14Don’t Worry Be Happy3:57Bobby McFerrinBest of the 80’s: 60 Fantastic SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CMC Special5215512
2.9Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinEintagsfliegenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien35023
2.14Don’t Worry Be Happy3:49Bobby McFerrinSay Cheese! Ultimate One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Shock (Australian independent)SMECD012
1.13Don’t Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinThe Best Beer Drinking Album in the World… Ever!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDBEST(WLMD) 17
2.14Don’t Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinGreatest Hits of the 80’s 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDO 996372
2.7Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinOldieparty 2000Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2000
Radiocity Records3607
2.4Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinThe All Time Greatest Movie Songs of the Last 3 DecadesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media500536 2
1.6Don't Worry Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrinSummer LuauVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI-Capitol Special Markets
2.6Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinOriginal SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)724354375026
1.1Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinRelaxation: Don’t Worry Be HappyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyDC 794672
1.4Don’t Worry Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrinDestination Hits 1989Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music France (1994–2013)7243 5926792 0
1.4Don't Worry, Be Happy3:49Bobby McFerrinGone but Not Forgotten: 30 Classic One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rajon Music GroupCDRTV0052
2.1Don't Worry Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrinSchmusenachtVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien3330, 3429, 3430, 3431
1.90Don't Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrin100 Hits Ob‐La‐Di Ob‐La‐DaVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RMG RecordsRMG 1341 MP3
1.6Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinLe top 20 ans de Tubes, Volume 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Collections9823022
1.2Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinRock HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue Medien35055/2
2.2Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinSuperstars & Classic HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)
1.2Don’t Worry Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrinÜ40 Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Falcon Neue MedienUN66027
1.12Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinhr3 – 100pro Kult: Die größten Hits der 80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Media (EMM in logo above EMI Music Media)0-946-381811-2-5
1.2Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinOne Shot 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)9843873
3.4Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinThey Sold a Million – EightiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyBX 904346
2.11Don't Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinBayern 3/Kult-80erVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-05-04
EMI Music Media (EMM in logo above EMI Music Media)0946 3 93154 2 0
5.5Don't Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrin100 80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • ZA2007-07-12
1.2Don't Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinSuperstars und ihre HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2007-10-15
Falcon Neue Medien35061/1, 35061/2, 35061/3
1.16Don't Worry Be Happy3:51Bobby McFerrinWhere Were You? 1988Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Australia (company credits only; file no releases here!)5036632
1.2Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrin100% Rock ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2009-05-08
5.11Don’t Worry Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrinAs 100 mais da antena 1, volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BR2009-07-03
EMI Music Brasil (only enter this as label on releases that have the ‘EMI Music Brasil’ logo)50999 964040 2
2.23Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinDon’t Worry Be Happy: 46 Feelgood SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2009-08-03
EMI TV
2.5Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrin25 Jahre RTL: Die besten No. 1 Hits aus 25 JahrenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music Media (EMM in logo above EMI Music Media)50999 693426 2 2
5.12Don’t Worry Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrin101 More 80s HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)50999 457203 2 1
3.11Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinSunny Summer Top 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697520812
2.12Don’t Worry Be Happy3:50Bobby McFerrinThe Best Movie Album in the World… Ever! 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)50999 685168 2 6, 6851682
1.5Don't Worry Be Happy3:51Bobby McFerrinVideo Hits - One Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)6967422, 6967432, 6967442
1.5Don’t Worry Be Happy3:51Bobby McFerrinVideo Hits 1 Hit WondersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)6967412
3.10Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinSunny Summer Top 100Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2010-05-31
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88697723222
1.20Don’t Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinSongs to Make You SmileVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2010-08-06
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)
2.21Don’t Worry Be Happy4:50Bobby McFerrin101 Ultimate 80sVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2011-11-08
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)7301632
4.19Don’t Worry Be Happy (single version)3:52Bobby McFerrin101 Number OnesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2012-08-17
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
4.19Don’t Worry Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrin101 Number OnesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2012-08-17
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)4044632, 50999 404463 2 5
2.15Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinChartboxx: Mallorca HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sonocord302 282 9
5.1Don’t Worry Be Happy3:57Bobby McFerrin100 Hits: 80s ChartbustersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2013-04-08
100 HitsDMG 100 109
1.17Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinMNM Sing Your Song – The MNM Summerclub EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2013-07-19
Universal Music Belgium5344308
1.17Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinMNM Sing Your Song Summerclub EditionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2013-07-19
Universal Music Belgium
3.7Don't Worry Be Happy (single version)3:54Bobby McFerrinFormel Eins: 60 Nr.1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2013-10-18
Sony Music Catalog (a division of Sony Music Entertainment (Germany) GmbH, as well as its imprint)88883 77786 2
1.13Don’t Worry Be Happy3:56Bobby McFerrin60 Top Hits: American DreamsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2014-06-18
4.8Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinTop 50 : 30 ans − 1984 | 1993Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2014-10-27
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music France)535 601 2
1.13Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinOne Hit Wonders (Joe FM)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Belgium536.557-2, 536.557-3, 536.557-4, 536.557-5
2.5Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinThe Jazz AlbumVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-06-17
Decca Records, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)0600753697887, 5369788
3.19Don't Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinNow That's What I Call Reggae PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2016-06-24
NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)
2.10Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrin80 Hits : Années 80, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • FR2016-07-01
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music France)5370330
3.15Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinSupergeil! No. 1 HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2016-09-30
Brunswick (Imprint of Brunswick Record Corporation), Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
2.17Don’t Worry Be Happy3:57Bobby McFerrinClassic MoviesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + Soundtrack
Rhino (reissue label), Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label), UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)UWCLA026
3.19Don’t Worry Be Happy?:??Bobby McFerrinNow That’s What I Call Reggae PartyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music TV (UK, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited)0889853222124
1.43Don’t Worry Be Happy (single version)3:53Bobby McFerrinI Love Reggae (unmixed + mixes)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation + DJ-mix
  • GB2017-06-09
Ministry of Sound
3.11Don’t Worry Be Happy3:52Bobby McFerrinGirls Night Out: The Ultimate CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2017-08-25
Union Square MusicULTIM5CD020
3.12Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinJoe Top 2000, Volume 9Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2017-09-29
Universal TV (Netherlands & Belgium)5379885
1.20Don’t Worry, Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinIsland ReggaeVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2018-05-18
Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)
3.15Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinDie ultimative Chart Show: 15 Jahre - Die erfolgreichsten SinglesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2018-07-20
Polystar (Germany)0600753835708
9.2Don’t Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinDe pré historie: De jaren ’80 (De ultieme 10 CD collectie)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE2019-09-13
Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)538.863-4
3.1Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinPerfect Day (60 Beautiful, Relaxing & Chilled Classics)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2020-02-28
UMC (branded originally by its full name “Universal Music Catalogue” between 2006–2016; rebranded as Universal Music Recordings in 2023)
5.19Don’t Worry Be Happy3:51Bobby McFerrinNOW 100 Hits: SummerVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2020-06-26
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment), Universal Music on Demand, NOW (bogus label for the UK series; please use the actual record company logos)CDNNNOW96
3.15Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinDie ultimative Chart Show: Die besten SommerhitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2022-07-01
Polystar (Germany)0600753966150
2.13Don’t Worry Be Happy3:54Bobby McFerrinNOW Yearbook Extra 1988 (collectors edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2024-01-12
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint), Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)0196588422225, CDYBENOW88, LC48653
(unknown)
2.16Don't Worry Be Happy3:53Bobby McFerrinLove SongsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005
2.18Don’t Worry Be Happy3:55Bobby McFerrinDon’t Worry… Be Eighties!!!Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XW2009-09-04
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)
1.1Don't Worry Be Happy3:57Bobby McFerrin60 Great Jazz ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CEMA Special Markets (a division of Capitol‐EMI Music, Inc.)

Relationships

phonographic copyright (℗) by:EMI–Manhattan Records (company credits only; do NOT use as release label) (in 1988)
music videos:Don't Worry Be Happy
part of:VH1’s 100 Greatest One‐Hit Wonders of the ’80s (number: 31) (order: 31)
recording of:Don’t Worry, Be Happy

Related works

Don’t Worry, Be Happy

lyricist and composer:Bobby McFerrin
writer:Steve Sidwell (English composer & wind instrumentalist)
publisher:BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
Probnoblem Music
later parody versions:On rankkaa olla tonttumies
later translated versions:Don't Worry, Be Happy
is the basis for:דונט וורי, בי הפי (ערב חד פעמי משופץ)