<Tr> <Th> United States (RIAA) </Th> <Td> Gold </Td> <Td> 1,000,000 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="3"> <P> shipments figures based on certification alone </P> </Td> </Tr> <P> shipments figures based on certification alone </P> <P> Versions of "Don't Worry, Be Happy" have been recorded by several artists . The Katsimiha Brothers made a Greek cover of the song with original lyrics, and Montenegrin musician Rambo Amadeus made a parody entitled "Don't Happy, Be Worry", as a critique to the optimism of the music scene in the former Yugoslavia in the face of war and economic depression . In addition, the lyrics of "Fight the Power" by hip - hop artists Public Enemy refer critically to "Don't Worry, Be Happy". A version of this song sung by The Hit Crew is also added into the Big Mouth Billy Bass, a very popular animatronic singing toy . Hermes House Band covered the song on their Rhythm of the Nineties album in 2009 . Reggae artist Cas Haley covered the song as a hidden bonus track on his Favorites album (together with former Jah Roots lead singer, Josh Heinrichs). Also in 1989 Dutch rock DJ Alfred Lagarde recorded a version in Dutch with a heavy Surinam accent under the name Johnny Camaro . Spanish Ska band The Locos covered this song in a similar style, Ska . In 2015, Alvin and the Chipmunks and The Chipettes covered the song for the live stage tour Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Musical . </P>

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