what movie is the song "dont worry, be happy" from?!?!?

Question

its a newer movie.... i can not figure it out.

Answer 1

G'day Fitchgoalie16,

Thanks for the question.

Don't Worry Be Happy was featured on the soundtrack of the Tom Cruise film Cocktail, which may have helped its popularity. More recently it was featured in the film Jarhead, in which it was used as an ironic soundtrack to many violent and distressing war scenes. The original music video stars Robin Williams and Bill Irwin.

It was a novelty song by jazz composer Bobby McFerrin, the first a cappella song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, holding that position for two weeks in September of 1988. It also topped the charts in Germany and Australia. The song's title is taken from a famous quote by Meher Baba.

Public Enemy referenced the song in their song "Fight the Power," which featured the lyric, "'Don't Worry Be Happy' was a number one jam/Damn, if I say it you can slap me right here."

A common misconception is that the song was written by Bob Marley, even though he had died almost a decade prior to its release. The song has entered urban myth in that the 'composer' was to have committed suicide right after writing it; the rumour that McFerrin did so is not correct as he is still alive.

Meher Baba often used the expression "Don't worry, be happy" when cabling his followers in the west. Among numerous examples, on December 6, 1958, following a severe automobile accident outside Satara, India, Meher Baba gave this personal message to his followers: "Don't worry, be happy. All will be well. Faithfully carry out the instructions given by me." Later, in the 1960's, this well used expression by Baba was printed up on inspiration cards and even day-glo posters of the era. In 1988, Bobby McFerrin noticed a similar poster in the apartment of the band Tuck & Patti of San Francisco. Inspired by the expression's charm and simplicity McFerrin wrote the now famous song, "Don't Worry, Be Happy."

The song was used in George H. W. Bush's campaign in the 1988 U.S. presidential election until McFerrin objected, and the campaign desisted. The phrase has entered the English language, often used as an ironic criticism of the attitude someone has about a worrisome issue. For example: "His attitude towards flood insurance was, 'Don't Worry, Be Happy.'"

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Regards

Answer 2

Cocktal with Tom Cruise.

Answer 3

Could be from any movie. But im thinking of '50 first dates' with Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymoore.

Answer 4

It was featured on the soundtrack of the Tom Cruise film Cocktail.

Answer 5

the song came from the movie Cocktail

Answer 6

Cocktails.... and more recently Jarhead
but cremdelacrem's answer is outstanding

Answer 7

it was in "Cocktail" starring Tom Cruise.

Answer 8

can't remember