Bobby McFerrin - Opportunity

Music video by Bobby McFerrin performing Opportunity.

[@christopherdiamond495]

On the off chance you see this, you've been my favorite vocalist for the last 35 years, and it isn't even close. God bless you and your family.

[@bqsink]

2:57 - 4 octaves like it's nothing. Jesus, I love this man.

[@adamdebesai]

Bobby McFerrin is the definition of a one man band.

[@FresnoStateMCJ]

I was on the lighting crew for this video. It was shot as part of a music video class held by the CSU Summer Arts program in 1987 at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. How cool to get to see a project I worked on years ago that I don't have a copy of. I believe it was the first music video Bobby McFarrin did. It was the next year that he went mainstream with "Don't Worry, Be Happy."

[@Seosav]

Bobby McFerrin is such an enigma and a phenomena. I wish I could sing like this guy. I could listen to him sing for eons.

[@TheLobMob]

This dude is so *funky* & soulful! What an amazingly gifted, extraordinary individual!

[@TheCronPlayer]

The Lob Mob That he is!

[@jessyleppert2]

One of the best jazz singers of all time

[@lucrebrazzi4069]

I first heard his voice in an ad and food fell out of my mouth. Years later he called up members of the audience to sing in a chorus at one of his shows and I shot out of my seat like there was a jet pack in my ass. Fantastic talent,unique in every sense.

[@oscarcor3297]

Casi 4 minutos de absoluto arte vocal....amplitud de registro, falsete, percusion vocal, ritmo, efectos, en fin....un animal. Tengo un video de este mismo tema en vivo que confirma que nada es truco ni montaje de estudio, lo hace identico e incluso lo canta sentado en el piso, con la dificultad extra para la respiracion. Un monstruo total....sin palabras. Saludos desde Uruguay.

[@18killacam18]

How can anybody with ears dislike this music? It's actually made by a person and not a machine. It's beautiful and dangerous because it opens our eyes to actual human potential. Turn off the radio and put in that tape or cd. Nothing compares to actual ingenuity and vocal range.

[@SteveSkafte]

one of the coolest music videos around.

[@DavidJrSarpee]

I don't care what ppl say about Bobby McFerrin. If i was incharge of deciding who's the best, he'll be on my top list of all singers..........i love your work and i'll love to meet you someday to tell you how much you've inspired me for the better.

[@emgee44]

I first saw this same video on VH1 back in the day, it's what switched me on to him, amazing, love it. Ain't no body sounds like this man

[@MastaSwallows]

a person like mcferrin who can sing with no tuning with mechanics, no instruments, and only by vocals is someone with pure talent

[@CaptEvil84]

Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful!

[@TheConfusedhero]

What a pleasure to look at and listen to! Genius, I can not handle this!

[@tedmich]

love the three octave slide at 2:57

[@emanx222]

tedmich OMG HOW EVEN.............

[@MaXaNoMaLoUs]

tedmich my fav part besides the Entire song!;)

[@Pit3hBlakk]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@belenaroztica2304]

👏👏👏👏👏😎🎶🎵♥️👍👍👍👍👍 me Encantó! Gracias

[@rosanamariadelosmilagrosma4375]

Excelent ! I follow your job since ten years. FABOLOUS MAN , Extraordinary man and the way like surreder to tlhe audience. Thanks for all your dedication and delivery for your fans and All the people.I koww and always when come friend to my house I show them your videos . Always amazings ! great music and very human ! I WOULD WIS.H IN THE PLANET WAS MORE PEOPLE LIKE YOU. With all my respect ! Rosana MARÍA de los Milagros Marchese Buenos Aires Argentina. december 20 °2021

[@gamma21285]

Great Song!!!

[@360Warlock]

He Seem So Happy when Performing His Stuff Best kinda of artist from the Soul

[@mistermarqos8472]

Happy Birthday Bobby!!!

[@LisaDawnn]

I never enjoyed watching a man play with himself as much as I do Bobby!

[@cristiandiegorivas2854]

Tk man beautiful songs give light in this moments..... The power of Nature go all in the same direction! Awesome Arte

[@makutaman2007]

Art!!

[@annevogle]

Once again.You made me smile.thank you McFarrin.blessings.

[@SteveSkafte]

Somewhere between the explosion of thought and the worship of words. The introduction of magic to the western world.

[@mariofarkas43]

How i feel like when im home alone😀 Amazing soul,men,artist!!!! We are truly gifted with him so much!!🙌🏽

[@godu1111]

I just melted to a pool of water on the floor. Raw talent to the extreme

[@happygolucky7241]

TIMELESS ❤️‍🔥💯

[@hanny79316]

there is no body souds better...

[@WinnieHoMusic]

Genius!

[@juniorsocal7621]

Still watching this in 2019🌝

[@kartolosukirman6931]

Beatbox legend

[@katerinaliakou1160]

I love this song!

[@zonatorrida2327]

absolutamente maravilloso: inspirador: asombroso: hermoso, gracias.

[@natiprot69]

Damn, what an awesome lick he did at 2:47!As a singer who loves to transcribe Bobby, i can tell you that is really hard to pull off!!

[@carlofarina]

Where could we appreciate your work?

[@cilvabakape763]

Feeling it, literally.

[@LAGUEPEKIPIK]

Fabuleux !

[@mtiff1]

I agree! This is amazing!

[@TheMusicscotty]

Imagine if he was still doing this kind of innovation today. He'd be the KZbin/Tick tock master

[@EuropeanGeisha]

Genious!!

[@lebraga07]

Greetings from Brazil!

[@HattoriManzo]

2019 still here!

[@sam0xin]

amazing dude !!!! AMAZING !!

[@aaaz78]

Maestro Maestro ...... Eres genial ..... Excelente técnica de respiración.-

[@fatalassertion8339]

What amazing talent.

[@uobilo]

hes a living loopstation ahead of his time

[@victorrock1997]

Great work, maestro! Congratulations for this performance and thank you for your most amazing vocal music! :)

[@XLuckieX]

2:55 love it!

[@cseella]

i like his smiley:)!!!! sooo cute

[@maniaqLove]

2:57 and I'm done. I love you, Bobby!

[@alexisricardooscarfernande4235]

Maestro!

[@derickvalienteruiz]

Eres Geniall!!

[@mioritch]

great interpretation

[@wwjd2886]

ahh... this reminds me of the good old times last year in 5th grade gifted, when we had 2 get in groups and "remake" this song!

[@gamerz000]

I can't get enough of 2:58 i keep playing that part over and over

[@ChiliJustChill]

Boss 🔥

[@lauratomaselli2850]

Opportunity Came to my door When I was down On my luck In the shape Of an old friend With a plan Guaranteed Showed me the papers As he walked me to the car His shoes Finest leather He said You could wear this style Follow my advice He owned a gun The calibre escaped me But I noticed Straight away It made me itch Carried an address With numbers on the back And an L-shaped Bar of iron What's that for I asked my man With eyes opened And the knowledge in my head And he said Opportunity World wide adventure Money in the bank We did the job The work was so well done No one saw us coming Much less leave But what I dropped Carried my credentials And a black and white Shot of you and me What's that for I asked the cop With eyes opened The knowledge in my head And he said Opportunity World wide adventure Let me take your hand Let me take your hand Opportunity Came to my door When I was down On my luck In the shape Of an old friend With a plan Guaranteed With a plan Guaranteed With a plan Guaranteed

[@IBiancoNeve]

Genius

[@m17434]

Wow!

[@torbjrnengan3689]

I think what he does with this song is maybe the best he has done ever.

[@carlofarina]

Check also Drive and By The Sea (live)!

[@fretesfa6121]

2020

[@onecap]

Love

[@Belle2755]

Me when I try to sing all parts of a five part harmony in the shower 🚿

[@SuperMamaji]

Inspiring

[@kitkatxxxxable]

he is very good

[@SkammLykelee]

Being an only child, Bobby learned how to play with himself. Unlike for most of us, for Bobby this turned out to be a GOOD thing.

[@albertitovera]

amigo canta haciendo sonido con la boca es un capo este tipo

[@the-gaming-lukez]

Almost the legend

[@sickbubblegum6858]

OMFG HELL YEAH I JUST REALIZED

[@roldolfomatiascabrera1018]

Genio

[@jordantaylor6627]

genius

[@chapta11]

@colbystamp Yes most of his music is all done with his voice and his chest (which he taps and such). A true star

[@marquelltyric2153]

Nigga music Fire asf

[@trollyjays706]

So this where Childlish G. got his inspiration from for the T.I.A.💪 Legend.

[@johannespihl]

2:33 sounds so nice when he goes deep.

[@ThePhantomFilmmakers]

The one person who dislikes this does not have ears.

[@killismylife101]

Envy

[@t.conring]

💔

[@rahmatulmohid5807]

29.06.2020

[@bang.bank17]

😊🤸

[@rodrigonolck]

@lilangus151 It feels so good to find people that stand against ignorant people and are not ignorants themselves, peace!

[@tatonner]

@funkmasta34110 it wasn't learned, it was developed and sculpted. it was mostly used for communication between each other to talk of news, family, issues, plans of escape

[@hades47]

frajeeeer

[@prodcorreikamir]

1:23

[@BONGHEDBEAVA]

irie yea mon

[@leooh29]

Hey what kind of instruments do you play? My chest :D

[@LaimontLynch]

Very nice comment! JAH Bless!

[@ElementoVolatile]

Makes me feel like taking the phone and calling my woman just to tell her i love her.

[@Natethegreat016]

My stomach when I haven’t eaten in awhile 2:57

[@purewind9490]

202222222

[@Brandon75689]

So not just the songs were low maintenance, the videos were as well.

[@RCdada609]

lol

[@nycguy6866]

Wtf does that even mean, anni frid?

[@-Jumbus]

Yes the video looks funny but like, are you joking? He jumps like two octaves in less than a second. He can basically jump your entire vocal range to sing a baseline for himself as he sings a melody at the same time. Like what? And you say this song is low maintenance?

[@Brandon75689]

buttchicken 18 I didn't say it was low skill or taste. Its low maintenance cause its only his voice. Thats not a bad thing.

[@SlayerExopsGamers]

Because we're jelly.

[@illustrious-jaco]

@SouthEasternLoey just jesus

[@jmcregrut]

Bobby mcferrin invented auto tune lol

[@cosmicharmony8605]

but his technique sounds organic. I also heard native americans hitting on their throat while singing. autotune is just horrible.

[@banned7182]

@@cosmicharmony8605 r/whoosh

[@jordantaylor6627]

now to do research and learn more

[@frigginmanatees8616]

2:57 Was that 4 octaves??? What???

[@stygznoir]

he reminds me a lot of reggie watts :) (check him out)

[@barscanavc8611]

Stygz well, it is much nicer to say reggie watts reminds of him

[@dazzid]

Such a millennial. You mismatch music abilities, musical knowledge, McFerrin was born in 1950 and his acapella skills can be very funny and entertaining, but nothing related to a comedian.

[@rodrigonolck]

@indiano527 great comment! haha wish I could like more than once