Simple Pleasures (Bobby McFerrin album)
| Simple Pleasures | ||||
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| Studio album by Bobby McFerrin | ||||
| Released | June 1988 | |||
| Genre | Vocal, a cappella, jazz | |||
| Length | 33:50 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Linda Goldstein | |||
| Bobby McFerrin chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| 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" (John Lennon, Paul McCartney) | 2:44 |
| 4. | "Simple Pleasures" | 2:08 |
| 5. | "Good Lovin'" (Rudy Clark, Arthur 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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