So Bobby what instruments do you play? Bobby: human

Lyrics: "Don't clap!"

This is hard to explain. My son and I are both Autistic. I rend to have severe emotional disregulation. My son is stoic with his emotions. Almost like he is scared of them. He is 8 years old. I put this on thé tv and he went somewhere. He closed his eyes and nodded his head. He started crying but not sadness. He got up from the. Couch and started dancing the most beautiful movements. Joy. Pure joy. Something unlocked in him and he has not been the same since. The light in his eyes was amazing. I just can’t really describe it. It was so beautiful.

I just feel like this man has access to a deep part of our collective soul which is rarely touched by humans. It's phenomenal.

In my opinion, this is the higher level someone can reach as an artist. Magic. Genius...

Look at him... wearing jeans, some gray t-shirt, and black shoes. He's incredibly famous but doesn't want to show off. This man prefers to focus on what he values - the music. Respect.

I'm a musician and I listen to a lot of music. This is my all-time favourite vocal performance. Ever. Out of all of them. Bless Bobby McFerrin.

Bobby McFerrin will always be a legend. And the "DON'T CLAP" part is so funny lmao 😂😂😂😂

Bobby, how many intervals can you sing? Bobby: Yes.

Event organizer: Wheres the band? Bobby: I am the band

The thing that really shocks me about this is how calm Bobby is while playing in front of probably 100,000 people. I'd be freaking out if I had to do that!

It’s the way he gets the entire audience to join with him. With this high consistent melodies by the people, mixed in with his improvisations, he’s creating the type of music we hear in movies, typically played by full on orchestras. And he’s able to do it in a matter of seconds. That’s freaking amazing.

One man, One Mic, One serious f'king talent... Di di didid di etc....

One of the tally interesting things about Bobby is that he takes influences from so many different musical genres and cultures across the world, and puts them together in his improv. You can hear traditionally Indian and East Asian sounds in his melodies, as well as several African styles of harmony and body percussion, mixed together with a knowledge of classical and contemporary European musical theory. It's absolutely masterful

It's incredible how he moves his fingers on the mic like a flute while he makes his poetic sounds

What's the most impressive thing that most don't notice is that huge crowds are "stupid" as they are affected heavily by group dynamics. Bobby was first singing a more complex progression and wanted the crowd to join. However some started clapping (which is much easier) and the whole crowd joined clapping. He then tried to sing higher notes hoping the crowd would realise which didn't work. So he made a complete break and started over. This time he he avoided the repetitive motion of his hand which would just animate the clappers again and just sing a single note waiting until the crowd joined in. Once they were actually singing (or tuned in) he could actualy work with the crowd. Controlling such a huge group of people is not easy and when they don't do what you want it's really hard to get them back under your control. That's one of the brilliant takeaways of this performance (besides the awesome improv and the amazing Bobby McFerrin). I always like to come back to this.

I like how he plays the microphone like a flute.

wow he modulated the crowd from E minor to D minor without them even noticing.... that's crazy

The part 4:21 he actually manage to make a “kulning” an old way here in Scandinavia to sing for summoning the cow herd. Amazing vocal range!

I’m 71 and I have just found out about Bobby, I’m REALLY Enjoying his music and style

I was there with my choir, it was sooo amazing. One of my best memories ever 👌🏻😊

I think from 0:00 to 1:40 is some of the most beautifully constructed freestyles i've ever heard in my life. It's like something that could be played in heaven (if there is one)

When the crowd harmonized with him absolutely magical!

The healing capacity of mass choir events like this is off the charts.. this should be something we see in every town and city of the world, not just one offs.. people could heal singing on street corners and in parks, two people harmonizing can heal a small group, a stadium full of voices CAN heal the world. We need more of this 🥰

It just so happened that I was part of the event. It was one of the most impressive singing experiences of my life, singing opera choruses with 54,000 singers and symphony orchestra, and then to improvise with Bobby McFerrin. Just to illustrate how difficult it was to bring the huge choir together: because of the size of the stadium, the sound took about one second from one end of the choir to the other. Not easy to improvise rhythmically under these circumstances. His improvisations where much more differentiated when I sang with him later in Zurich in a small group.

It's like a drum circle, only with a thousand voices and one mad prophetic genius.

Pure magic No words for this. I am moved to tears

I FOUND THIS AFTER YEARS OF NOT BEING ABLE TO FIND THIS I remember this from when I was like 8 or something and my music teacher showed us this in her class, and this just gave me a great appreciation for artistry and the amazing people who participate. To this day his imagination just amazes me.

The fact that one man, no different from you or I, one man can connect thousands of people in an instant with the sound of music. Music is a beautiful thing and it will NEVER die.

And here i am.... sitting in my room on a summer evening, it's raining outside it's dark and there are lightnings nearly every 2 minutes. I am just sitting there at the window watching the lightnings and listening to this masterpiece. This is probably one of the moments in life i will never forget.. the feeling you get is absolut incredible. Thank you bobby mcferrin

The way he plays with his fingers with the mic feels like he could turn anything into an instrument. Chills.

It never fails to give me full body chills the moment the crowd gets it and becomes this beautiful fluid instrument that Bobby can play like no other. To be a part of that must have been nearly transcendent.

Mindblowing control over the entire stadium😮

I come from Vietnam. I spent an entire morning searching for this song. I was watching him 10 years ago. Nostalgic melody, flying. 2019 😊

1:20 is the beginning of heaven ❤ I’ve heard enough to say that this is heavenly made

He made the audience into their own giant shared heart monitor. It moves me to think that this man has this power to guide an audience so purely

He was merely saying don't clap because we have natural tendency to speed up and also it takes away from the beautifulness in which he was trying to create with the different arpeggiations. Much respect to Bobby what he is able to do. This particular video was over 7 minutes and everybody loved him. The video speaks for itself. The gift of music

5:59-6:37 is the best part! The way his voice works together with the crowd just blesses my soul 😍

I love it when musicians have this much crowd control. The intense feeling inside this stadium must have been incredible

I love music. I’m a (former) musician, haven’t played in a few years but I miss it so much. Idk why but hearing music just sends me to another planet almost like a drug. The emotions I feel when I listen to certain music, is unexplainable. I WISH I had a good singing voice because I would never stop singing. If you ever see me listening to a certain song and I’m crying, it’s not because I’m sad about something. It’s the harmonies,melodies, and EVERYTHING that just make those tears flow! Idk why lmao

Can you feel the primal magic of sound?

Music bringing people together is a wonderful thing.

im so happy he said "DON'T CLAP" that second time bc when they started clapping it was so off beat and i wanted to hear the melody lol love this man, so talented

I have been jamming with a group of around 14 people ceremoniously for years just increasing our vibration and there are moments where we have divine moments and we lived for those moments for many years. The highlight of many of our lives.

This guy is an angel,just angel! Just listen to that voice,am i the only one who can't stop clicking replay?

I'd love to be his sound man. There you go. One microphone.

This is one of the greatest things I've ever seen. Moved to tears. What a genius this man is.

Tapping my chest like him while listening to his performance and it feels like some sort of heart healing resonance. This guy is a healer 🫶🏾❤️

I love that the audience’s part starts at 3:02 but it’s only on his second bass note at 3:22 that their participatory role reveals its power. I wonder how they all felt at that moment

Still sad to see his disappointment when people start clapping (instead of singing) the first time. One of my favorite music videos of all time. What a master of vocals. So much love.

Oooo myyy god 😮 hands down music is the world wide language and this man is a teacher, thanks for this human connection Bobby this hugs my soul!

And THAT, my friends, was a Spiritual connection.

I envy his ability to get lost in a melody and still keep a cohesive listening experience. He really has the spirit in him.

This is so otherworldly and absolutely magical. I get choked up when people form a collective vibe and this is so beautiful during this COVID world we are living through. 2020 go home you're drunk!!

This performance is so enchanting and majestic almost moves your soul from your body Wallah !

Real art that can be listened to again and again, even after 12 years. Great job Bobby McFerrin ✌️

Bringing an entire stadium together and making them all sound like angles that he is leading with his voice... Amazing and beautiful.

Absolutely incredible. Moved me to tears. It's too bad he's best known for "Don't Worry, Be Happy"... While it's not a bad song, it doesn't show the diversity of his sound.

Don't think ppl understand how remarkable this is

Who is listening this song in 2024??? 😍

One of the most mindblowing things I've ever seen.

Whenever I hear his voice, my eyes get watery.

This is really beautiful. It’s so amazing how he has fused so many different melodies from around the world and made them all sound so harmonious. From African, to Indian, to Middle-Eastern, to Nordic, to Asian, he wrapped them together with his expansive knowledge of music theory. Absolutely magnificent.

I love that I'm able to come back here again and again to listen to this melody

Coming here after watching the Key and Peele impression skit

He can't be human! It was a long time since I last listened to McFerrin's wonderful music, today I re-discovered him, while showing different and alternative musicians to my cello playing daughter Amanda, whose starting college next year, majoring in Music... I'm so happy...

Bobby's vocals are in the dictionary definition of power rangers.

These performances are absolutely amazing. He uses nothing but a microphone and the people around him to produce a magical effect, the human mind is his instrument and he is a master

this Man is beyond talented, he gives a new meaning to bringing people together through song. so beautiful

почему этот шедевр мне попался только сейчас? Сколько еще годноты от нас скрыто в глубинах ютуба

Музыка наших предков, музыка всех нас. Эти песни они пели у костров и мотивы были у них такими. Слушая подобное мы возвращаемся к ним, к тем кострам! Мы все одного поля ягода!

this performance i watched in 2012 the way he has an arena full of people participate in unison is truly an inspiration.. i won't give up.

I have been to Mr. McFerrin's concerts and there is almost always a time where he gets spontaneous participation like this. It is incredible to be in the middle of that pure music. It is so joyful whether you can sing well or not. He is like the pied piper. We just follow him.He is so accomplished and well known around the world for all types of music. I've seen him conduct a full orchestra doing Beethoven and Chopin without a score. He's done a gospel celebratory program. He is well known for his world music like this. Amazing talent. Thank you so much for posting.

That random horn at the beginning. He turns around like "dafuq was that?????" lol

My God. That was a pure glorious harmonic beauty injection deep into my soul.

2019 and it is still a impromptu masterpiece, I wish this would be an actual song!

He's not human he's instrument with heart, mind and soul❤️🎼🎵🎶

This just sent shivers down my whole body 👁️👄👁️

I truly believe this guy has a super power.

Imagine if he had a loop pedal.

I love this guy, he is multi talented, i never saw i my life any other person like him

I've lost count the number of times iv watched this..any time i feel lost or depressed i watched this video..and it has helped me a lot

Видишь как у него душа поёт, у самого в душе такое Благолепие.

You shall not clap unless Bobby gives permission first you peasants!!!

Bobby will never ever get bored in bathrom , actually he passes hours there without getting BORED ! LEGEND BOBBY

I'd be crying if i was in that crowd... 😍 This is legendary! Sir Bobby you are a musical genius!

Bobby McFerrin will always be one of the most talented musicians ever. His music always had a way of making everybody who hears it feel a special kind of joy.

2:17-3:00 best part. Someone! Please, remix the shit out of that part. It will be majestic!

>"Don't clap" > Badass kid fuckin claps

Бодді Мферкін дякую вам за вашу душу, дуже жалісно що вас більшість людей цього світу нерозуміє, а якби зрозуміли люди жилиби радісніше, і турботливіше до всього,.. вибачайте за наш світ ......

I have nothing to say, but I cannot leave here without leaving a comment to inspire this legend

DON'T CLAP YOU LITTLE SHITS. -Bobby

The opposite of Jeb Bush, "Please clap". "Don't clap."

Каждый раз ,когда возвращаюсь к этой магии звуков....уплываю в какой-то мистический чудесный мир... Будто тебя на теплых ладонях поднимают куда-то и бережно несут над удивительным миром ,в другое измерение.Чувство полета,каких-то светлых надежд,прекрасных видений... А потом бережно и нежно опускают на землю... Благодарность... 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻

I need this as a whole song 🥲

2019 anyone? How come I never found out about this guy until just now. Smh. What a genius.

That 4:00 riff begins something that should be in movie trailers. It's so badass.

People like this, with this level of creativity and talent, are not just singers. They truly use their voice and their bodies as an instrument. It’s so cool

This was spirit. He was connected to a higher level of consciousness and only those on that level too will appreciate this. I can't be the only one that was hearing different cultures and backgrounds. Man is a legend

One of the BEST things I've heard!! I didn't expect to get swayed by such art. I'm astonished x.x The way he was able to hold absolute control over a HUGE audience astonishes me. This is very spiritual. A moment of appreciation for true ART!!!