No Worries Radio Trivia Quiz

Answer: Hakuna Matata

"Hakuna Matata", which according to the song means "no worries", was released in 1994 for the Disney film "The Lion King". The song became a very popular tune and was nominated for Best Song at the 67th Academy Awards. Although it placed runner-up in the awards, it is still one of the all-time favorite songs by Disney movie lovers. "Hakuna Matata" also had an incredible achievement of getting double platinum with over two million sales!

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Answer: Three Little Birds

This song features a man waking up with the sun to find three little birds perching at his door, "singing sweet songs of melodies pure and true". What are they singing? That's the part you know:

"Don't worry about a thing
'Cause every little thing is gonna be all right"

You can find it on the 1977 album "Exodus" by Bob Marley and the Wailers. Released as a single in 1980, it reached number 17 in the UK and number three in Spain.

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Answer: His bundle of joy

John Sebastian composed this song during a grueling tour of the South, when the Lovin' Spoonful were opening for the Supremes. The song was finished in about 20 minutes and was an effort to lift his spirits. Not sure if it did that, but it was a massive hit - which must have helped!

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Answer: As a campaign song in the 1988 U.S. presidential election

"Don't Worry, Be Happy" became the first a cappella song to reach number one in the USA. McFerrin's 1988 song also won Song of the Year and Record of the Year honors at the 1989 Grammy Awards.

The controversy was caused when the song was used as the official campaign song for George H. W. Bush in the 1988 U.S. presidential election without McFerrin's permission or endorsement. McFerrin publicly protested the use of his song and said that he was going to vote against Bush. He also dropped the song from his own performance repertoire.

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Answer: Stevie Wonder

"Don't You Worry 'bout a Thing" first appeared on the scene on Stevie Wonder's 1973 album "Innervisions". It was released as a single in March 1974, peaking at number 16 on the US Billboard charts.

The British band Incognito's cover was released in May 1992 by Talkin' Loud and features vocals by American jazz singer Maysa Leak. Personally, I prefer it to the original.

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Answer: Kenny Loggins

"I'm Alright" became a major hit for Kenny Loggins after its release in 1980 as the theme song for the film "Caddyshack" starring Chevy Chase, Bill Murray, Rodney Dangerfield, and plenty of others.

This "No Worries!" track made it to number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, helping Loggins build a career off of great soundtrack titles. If you've ever watched "Footloose", "Top Gun", or "Over the Top", you know what I mean.

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Answer: Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell emerged as one of the most influential singer-songwriters from the 1960s and 1970s. Her music has been recorded by artists ranging from Judy Collins and Tom Rush to Counting Crows, Neil Diamond, Janet Jackson, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. One of her songs, "Both Sides Now", has been covered more than 1800 times.

By the mid-1970s, jazz notes featured heavily in her work, and she collaborated with many jazz legends. Her 2000 album "Both Sides Now" included "Don't Worry 'Bout Me", recorded earlier by Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald. The song, written in 1938 by Rube Bloom, talks about lovers who have grown apart, but are free to travel their new paths without worrying about the other.

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Answer: Whatcha knowin'?

"Hello, lamppost, whatcha knowin'?
I've come to watch your flowers growing"

Such a feel-good song from 1966! It is named for the Queensboro Bridge in New York City - whose unofficial alternate name is the 59th Street bridge. This song was one of Simon & Garfunkel's shortest at just 103 seconds!

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Answer: Gary Allan

Gary Allan sang the song "No Worries" on his hit album "Set You Free", which debuted in 2013. Although the song did not become a massive hit, the album it was on, made it to the top 25 of the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums chart for the year. To this day, I can't help but sing "No worries" as I go throughout my day, as it is a catchy tune.

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Answer: What a Wonderful World

"What a Wonderful World" and what a wonderful song about the joy around us all. The song was written by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele, writing as George Douglas, with the goal of offering hope to a country torn apart by war and racial unrest. Armstrong was the first to record it. It fared poorly in the U.S., where it was not promoted, but went all the way to number one in the UK.

After the success of 1987's "Good Morning, Vietnam", in which the song appeared, "What a Wonderful World" was re-released in the U.S. where it finally made it to the Billboard charts.

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