Which Movie Used Lirik Don'T Worry Be Happy On Its Soundtrack?

Question

Spoilers okay, but I recall a feel-good film where Bobby McFerrin's iconic track played over a heartwarming final scene. Can't recall the movie title!

Kaia Karnika · Answer

I think of the 1988 Tom Hanks movie ‘Big’ when I think of this song being used in a scene where the main character, a young boy in a grown man’s body, tries to play a fancy toy piano. That is a very happy movie that explores different aspects of happiness in a very modern way. A more modern story about trying to find happiness would be the web novel ‘Money Can’t Buy Love’. A billionaire tries to use his vast wealth to fix any and all problems. When that fails to work in his life, he has to fix his relationship with his sister who he has had no contact with for many years. In trying to fix that one relationship, he realizes that there are some things that his wealth cannot fix.

Grayson · Answer

It brings back memories of summer evenings and of movies on VHS. The song you’re thinking of is probably “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin. This whistled melody was part of the soundtrack of the movie Cocktail, a 1988 film. I can still hear the tune in the background of memories of neon lights and of cool travel mugs. The melody is so linked to the late 1980s and its pop culture that just thinking about it makes me think of work songs, which I used to hum.

For some reason I would hum this at work after a long day of coding. It always seemed to transport me back to a Tom Cruise-character leaning against a bar shaking up a few mixed drinks as he was the coolest cocktail-bartender ever. The song, “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” was so incredibly popular and as a result of its film, commercial, and television placements, it even won a few Grammys. The version used in the film is the original by Bobby McFerrin. It’s a pretty iconic a cappella song featuring layered vocal basslines and hearing it again always brings a smile to my face. I feel like I found an old mix tape in my jacket pocket or something.

Liam · Answer

I got the movie soundtracks mixed up, but that would be “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” from the 1988 film “Cocktail”. This mega-hit by Bobby McFerrin shot up to #1 on the charts around the time of the film’s release. It’s a very upbeat and cheerful song that would be a natural fit for the film.

Of course this is only one of many occurrences of ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’ in films and TV. Rather frequently ads and even series use this soundtrack, often in a comic way. All these instances can be found on soundtrack databases and on streaming services, and they all list the original soundtrack of ‘Cocktail’ (1988) featuring Bobby McFerrin. Play this song and immediately you’re transported to a smelly bar, late at night with lots of glassware clinking.

Violet · Answer

A Song from My Couch – “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” by Bobby McFerrin: This song was featured in the movie Cocktail from 1988. The first time I heard this song was in this movie. Later it was used in numerous TV ads and thus this song always pops up in my head again.

The song was probably also remembered as the soundtrack to a few of the more relaxing moments from late 80’s films. This is how the song is usually thought of today, but in terms of actual film scenes, the soundtrack for Cocktail lists Bobby McFerrin’s original recording of ‘Don’t Worry, Be Happy’. This is the sort of song that instantly transports you back to the style and mood of a particular era.

Suzette Hassan · Answer

This is ‘The Best Things In Life Are Free’ from the film ‘Cocktail.’ Starring Tom Hanks, Elisabeth Shue and Bryan Brown. A huge hit when released as a single, the decision to include the track in the film must have been a no-brainer for the studio. It’s used diegetically throughout the movie and viewers can clearly hear it on radios and in various backgrounds in many scenes.

This is different from the typical situation where a song is used over a montage of shots of a character. The use of this song in Cocktail is not just as background music to scenes, it is part of the diegesis, or the world in which the characters exist. As a result, the movie conveys the fact that the song’s philosophy is part of the culture that the characters are living in and that they are dealing with. This is a small difference from typical use of songs in films, but it is a difference that makes a large difference in terms of conveying realism in an otherwise very realistic movie. The song is not commenting on the action from outside the action, it is part of the action.

Jolene Greenland · Answer

My brain immediately goes to the association of ‘Cocktail’. Such a bright and perky song, a film with a glossy and aspirational take on life. A time capsule from 1988 and all the optimism of that year prior to the grunge filled 1990s.

Of course, the movie itself is just another fairly standard romantic drama with an interesting setting in the jobs of this era but the song is the heart and soul of the film. I think a lot of people rented this on video and now stream it because of this one nostalgic song. Not a great film but a wonderful example of how a single song can evoke a strong sense of a particular time and place and become forever linked with the movie in the minds of viewers.

stephen barker · Answer

”Cocktail”, 1988. This was a rare film appearance by Tom Hanks pre-”Big” but after he had begun to gain widespread recognition. The song became a hit and therefore added a new audience to the film to go alongside the themes of cocktail mixing etc that were inherent in the movie. It is played throughout the film but most notably during the masterclasses of flair bartending that Hanks’ character teaches.

The song contrasts with the films’ more serious romance and ethics sequences but for main stream audiences this film delivers light and entertaining story lines. The film made a fortunes off of this album purely from the songs inclusion on the album. A real example of how films use contemporary music to tell the stories and to make profits from the soundtracks.

David Jahbiuk · Answer

'Cocktail'. The song, ‘Cocktail’ by Bobby McFerrin, was the first a cappella song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It is a fun piece of trivia which I thought was worth sharing. The song is also linked to the major Tom Hanks movie of the same name and is used in the film almost as a character theme for the main character, Brian Flanagan in his early and successful days.

The song always brings me back to Brian Flanagan in his heyday as a very successful young bartender. Each time it is played the music brings us up in terms of our movie experience and each time it is not played I sense a drop in our experience of the film. It is simple but brilliant and whilst there are many things wrong with the movie as a whole, this is not one of them.

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