Simple Pleasures (Bobby McFerrin album)

Simple Pleasures
Studio album by Bobby McFerrin
Released	August 5, 1988
Recorded	1987-88
Genre	Vocal, a cappella, jazz
Length	33:50
Language	English
Label	Manhattan
Producer	Linda Goldstein
Bobby McFerrin chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
The Village Voice	B–^[2]

Simple Pleasures is the fourth studio album by American singer and musician Bobby McFerrin. It was his commercial breakthrough album, containing the hit single "Don't Worry, Be Happy," also featured in the film Cocktail.

Simple Pleasures has gone triple platinum, with "Don't Worry, Be Happy" winning the 1988 Grammy Awards for Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best Pop Vocal.^[3]

Track listing

All tracks written by Bobby McFerrin except where noted.

Side One
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Don't Worry, Be Happy"	4:54
2.	"All I Want"	2:56
3.	"Drive My Car" (Lennon-McCartney)	2:44
4.	"Simple Pleasures"	2:08
5.	"Good Lovin'" (Rudy Clark, Artie Resnick)	2:58

Side Two
No.	Title	Length
6.	"Come to Me"	3:38
7.	"Susie-Q" (Eleanor Broadwater, Dale Hawkins, Stan Lewis)	2:50
8.	"Drive"	3:58
9.	"Them Changes" (Buddy Miles)	3:55
10.	"Sunshine of Your Love" (Pete Brown, Jack Bruce, Eric Clapton)	3:43

Personnel

Bobby McFerrin - all vocals
Chris Tergesen - engineer
Carol Friedman - photography
Henry Marquez - art direction

References

↑ Allmusic review
↑ Christgau, Robert (November 29, 1988). "Christgau's Consumer Guide: Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
↑ "Don't Worry, Be Happy". Bobby McFerrin. Retrieved 2012-09-08.

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[1] Allmusic review

[2] Christgau, Robert (November 29, 1988). "Christgau's Consumer Guide: Turkey Shoot". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved September 1, 2015.

[3] "Don't Worry, Be Happy". Bobby McFerrin. Retrieved 2012-09-08.