Bobby McFerrin, the musical mind behind "Don't Worry, Be Happy" and countless other vocal sounds and stylings, stopped by HuffPost Live on Monday morning to promote his new album "spirityouall " and discuss the influence of his father.

Naturally, Marc Lamont Hill asked about the relentlessly cheerful song that became an anthem of the '80s: "Do you ever have the desire to make another 'Don't Worry, Be Happy'?"

"That song became a hit all by itself," McFerrin answered.

"It just happened to be released at the right time, people seemed to latch on to that piece. It's funny. I did everything backwards. I recorded this tune, it shoots out of the gate, it starts selling millions of copies and what did I do? I stay home when, according to the record company I should have been touring like mad. But I had a choice of either touring like crazy and being away from my family or hanging out with my family, and I've got some kids and a wife I never see, so I decided to stay home.

Watch the full segment on HuffPost Live.