Talk:Don't Worry, Be Happy

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• Ninja Movie Used it as the end soundtrack. It was very famous for being used their

Ninja Movie doesn't link anywhere. Not sure which Ninja movie this refers to. Perhaps Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (film), but there are two sequels, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III. There are also other Ninja films since it is also a whole film genre. Please clarify which movie included Don't Worry Be Happy in the end credits and then replace. Thanks. Cott12 Talk 20:00, 18 January 2007 (UTC)

First - only?

The introduction lists it as the first a capella song to reach the number one spot on the billboard charts. As of this point, isn't it the only song to do so? Also, what the heck does "tie up one's camel" mean?

Not. In 1943, Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer by the Song Spinners and You'll Never Know by Dick Haymes & The Song Spinners were both a capella #1s on Billboard. I believe studio musicians were on strike at the time, thus a capella. dvp —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.12.140.206 (talk) 19:37, 16 September 2007 (UTC)

One-hit wonder?

Does a song by an 8-time Grammy Winner qualify as a "One-hit wonder?" Cott12 Talk 17:38, 26 February 2007 (UTC)

Clone Wikipedia page

sorry guys... i will eventually test this out.. i knew that %2C was the same as a comma, but it was weird because parts of the article had completely different words substituted, that's all.. thats why i thought it was really weird that a browser could do that...

oh well.. was weird. ive deleted my webpage bout it anyway.. thanks...

kat

Not a Clone Wikipedia Page

There's nothing strange about it. 2C is the hex code for a comma. Those two links you have are the exact same thing. One of your browsers has an old version of the Wikipedia article in its cache. Baltikatroika 21:50, 31 March 2007 (UTC)

don't worry be happy

It's not true, this IS a song by Bob Marley, "three little birds" is a song by Ziggy Marley, his son. Maybe there is another song called "Don't Worry be Happy" by this other artist you mentioned, but it is certainly not a mistake that it's a Bob Marley song. Farthermore, I think it must be older than the one you mention. please check it, I think this whole article is wrong.

be quiet unless u prvide sources none will tkae u seroisly. also sign ur posts (Esskater11 16:34, 10 June 2007 (UTC))

?On the Trail?

I've always thought McFerrin's song owed something to Ferde Grofe's "On the Trail." It seems to be in the same key, utilize the same chords, and the main theme of each ends with a very similar note pattern. Similar rhythmically also. Anyone agree or ready to have me commited? --Tapered 10:55, 19 June 2007 (UTC)

Fair use rationale for Image:DontWorryBe.jpg

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BetacommandBot 05:32, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

I added additional fair use rationale. Cott12 12:17, 13 September 2007 (UTC)

Bob Marley

Did Bob Marley cover this song or did he not ? Either way, I think it should be mentionned in the article (with sources). Zouavman Le Zouave 18:20, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

No, Bob Marley died 7 years before this song was released. You may be thinking of Three Little Birds, which features the lyrics: "Don't worry about a thing, 'cos every little thing is gonna be alright." Papa November (talk) 21:28, 24 March 2008 (UTC)

Thank you for your answer. I think it should probably be noted that many sources claim Marley recorded the song, shouldn't it? Zouavman Le Zouave 17:23, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

I wasn't aware of any sources of that nature. If it really has appeared in some prominent sources (i.e. newspapers/books, not just internet forums etc), then it might be worth looking at further. Papa November (talk) 23:45, 25 March 2008 (UTC)

Like Papa said, if there are any credible sources that state any connection between Bob Marley and this song, then feel free to add it to the article and cite it. As far as I know, though, it's just a misconception among random individuals (as well as many YouTube users). Sandwiches99 (talk) 00:19, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

Indeed, it is misconception - I had to use wikipedia just now to confirm it is Bobby McFerrin. It is indeed all over youtube that it was Bob Marley or Bobby McFerrin. It should be in the article that Bob Marley's song is Three Little Birds, of similar theme, than this song. ~ GoldenGoose100 (talk) 20:25, 8 October 2008 (UTC)

singing fish

Should we add that singing fish always used to sing this song? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 88.107.252.120 (talk) 13:24, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

I think there are far more notable examples of the fame of the song! Besides, this is better kept at Big Mouth Billy Bass. Papa November (talk) 13:35, 9 July 2008 (UTC)

Bob Marley

I removed for now: It is a common misconception that Bob Marley recorded this song, and the song is commonly credited to him. This is incorrect. Bob Marley died in 1981, roughly 7 years before this song was released. The problem with this quote is that it says it is a common misconception. I think it was a misprint once or twice on the internet, which is not a common conception. If it is a common conception that people have of the song (in spite of the music video and the grammy award and the obvious voice of Bobby McFerrin), then a citation (reference) should be given from a reliable source. Also, this point has been put on this page in the past and removed before. [1] Thanks. Aliphanta (talk) 12:48, 17 July 2008 (UTC)