Simple Pleasures is the second studio album by American singer and musician Bobby McFerrin, released on August 5, 1988, by Manhattan Records.
The album was McFerrin's commercial breakthrough and contained the hit single "Don't Worry, Be Happy". The song was featured in the film Cocktail and peaked at No. 1 for two weeks on the Billboard Hot 100. "Don't Worry, Be Happy" won the 1988 Grammy Awards for Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance.
Simple Pleasures spent 55 weeks on the Billboard 200 in the U.S., peaking at No. 5. On September 26, 1988, the album was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.
The album features unaccompanied a cappella singing, with all parts performed exclusively by McFerrin via overdubbing.
Track listing
Personnel Bobby McFerrin – all vocals
Technical Linda Goldstein – co-producer Bobby McFerrin – co-producer Chris Tergesen – engineer Gary Solomon – assistant engineer Matthew La Monica – assistant engineer Don Rodenbach – assistant engineer Dave Luke – assistant engineer Jack Skinner – mastering Henry Marquez – art direction Carol Friedman – photography
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (1988) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1988) Position US Billboard 200 58 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 76 Chart (1989) Position German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 91
Certifications
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