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"Mas que nada" (Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ma(j)s ki ˈnadɐ]) is a song written and originally recorded in 1963 by Jorge Ben (currently known as Jorge Ben Jor) on his debut album Samba esquema novo.
'Mas que Nada' ranks as one of the most popular songs in the world." [ 5 ] In Los 600 de Latinoamérica , a ranking created by several Latin American music journalists covering the years 1920 to 2022, Samba Esquema Novo was ranked 27th. [ 6 ]
The 2006 re-recorded version of "Mas que Nada" with the Black Eyed Peas had additional vocals by Gracinha Leporace (Mendes' wife) and this version was included on Timeless. In Brazil, the song became the theme song of the local television channel Globo's Estrelas. The Black Eyed Peas' version contained a sample of their 2004 hit "Hey Mama". The ...
Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 is the first album by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66. [3] It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011. Referring to the song "Mas que Nada" Mendes said in 2014: "It was the first time that a song in Portuguese was a hit in America and all over the world".
Magalenha is a batucada style song by Brazilian musician Carlinhos Brown.It was written, sung and produced by Brown with Sergio Mendes serving as executive producer. It is the second track on his studio album, Brasileiro (1992).
The album's lead single, "Mas que Nada", was featured on commercials for both Joga Bonito and Nike Football, as well EA Sports' NBA Live 07 and 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany video games. Two further singles were released from the album: "That Heat", and "Yes Yes Y'all".
"Mas que nada" is an expression used by some Brazilians that means 'more than nothing', the same expression in English-speaking countries as "The bare minimum". I am pretty sure this is wrong, and is based on the misconception that mas (but) is assumed to be mais (more).
In 2000, Puerto Rican salsa musician Charlie Cruz covered Si no te hubieras ido on his album, Así Soy.The song was the second single released from the album and did not fare on the charts, only peaking #40 on the Hot Latin Tracks.