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Simple Pleasures
Jazz · 1988 · 10 tracks

Simple Pleasures

Bobby McFerrin

A multi-platinum miracle of the human voice. McFerrin replaces an entire band with layered harmonies, percussive pops, and a spirit of pure, unadulterated joy.

August 22, 1988 · EMI-Manhattan Records

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A radiant, unburdened celebration of human capability and simple melodic joy.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
Don’t Worry Be Happy
4:51
02
All I Want
2:56
03
Drive My Car
2:44
04
Simple Pleasures
2:09
05
Good Lovin’
2:59
06
Come to Me
3:38
07
Suzie Q
2:51
08
Drive
3:57
09
Them Changes
3:55
10
Sunshine of Your Love
3:40
Moments Worth Listening For
The way the multi-tracked bassline in Drive My Car perfectly mimics the chug of a real engine using only vocal fry.
The effortless transition from a whistled hook to a deep baritone chest-thump on Don't Worry Be Happy.
The uncanny recreation of a distorted rock guitar solo using nothing but vocal grit on Sunshine of Your Love.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Simple Pleasures sound next to the rest of Bobby McFerrin's catalogue?

Love Romantic+1.7σ

The writing leans notably further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

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