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Bossa nova (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈbɔsɐ ˈnɔvɐ] ⓘ) is a relaxed style of samba [nb 1] developed in the late 1950s and early 1960s in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. [2] It is mainly characterized by a calm syncopated rhythm with chords and fingerstyle mimicking the beat of a samba groove, as if it was a simplification and stylization on the guitar of the rhythm produced by a samba school band.
Bossanova is the third studio album by American alternative rock band Pixies.It was released on August 13, 1990, by English independent record label 4AD in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States.
Pages in category "Bossa nova songs" The following 51 pages are in this category, out of 51 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Água de Beber;
It is a bossa nova song that interpolates "The Girl from Ipanema", a 1960s single composed by Brazilian musician Antônio Carlos Jobim. The lyrics contain an allusion to "Don't Stop Believin' " by Journey, both referencing the fictional location of South Detroit. "BMF" was originally going to feature American singer and rapper Lizzo.
Big Band Bossa Nova (Quincy Jones album) Big Band Bossa Nova (Stan Getz album) Black Orpheus; Bossa Nova (John Pizzarelli album) Bossa Nova and the Rise of Brazilian Music in the 1960s; Bossas & Ballads – The Lost Sessions; Brasileiro; Brazil (Rosemary Clooney album) Brazilian Romance
Café Bossa is the debut album by Filipino bossa nova singer Sitti.It was released in the Philippines on January 25, 2006 by Warner Music Philippines.The album spawned four successful singles—"Tattooed on My Mind", "Hey Look at the Sun", "I Didn't Know I Was Looking for Love" and "Para sa Akin".
"Soul Bossa Nova" Quincy Jones 2:44 2 "Boogie Bossa Nova" Charles Mingus: 2:41 3 "Desafinado" Antônio Carlos Jobim, Newton Mendonça: 2:53 4 "Manhã de Carnaval (Morning Of The Carnival)" Luiz Bonfá, Antonio Maria: 2:55 5 "Se É Tarde Me Perdoa (Forgive Me If I'm Late)" Ronaldo Bôscoli, Carlos Lyra: 4:21 6 "On the Street Where You Live"
Chega de Saudade is the debut album by Brazilian musician João Gilberto and is often credited as the first bossa nova album. The title can be translated roughly as "enough with longing", though the Portuguese word saudade carries with it more complex meaning. In 2001, the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame.