Great taste! A stylish collection of bossa nova perfect for playing in beauty salons [2026]
As a stylish and comfortable background music choice essential for creating a tasteful, refined atmosphere, bossa nova may well be your strongest ally—it instantly sets a sophisticated mood.
Its soothing melodies and graceful rhythms will elevate your clients’ luxurious salon time.
With a perfectly balanced volume that won’t interfere with salon work, you can create a truly high-quality experience.
In this article, we’ve curated a selection of bossa nova–influenced tracks—from current favorites to timeless classics—that stand out as smart BGM choices for hair salons.
Enjoy these gems that will provide the finest moments for both your staff and your clients.
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Great taste! A stylish Bossa Nova playlist perfect for playing at a hair salon [2026] (31–40)
O BarquinhoNara Leao
This song, known in Japanese as “Kobune” (Little Boat), was composed by bossa nova master Roberto Menescal.
With its bright melody and lyrics that paint a scene of a small boat gliding along under sunny skies, you might feel so relaxed—right there in the salon—that it’s as if you’ve taken a trip to Brazil.
Please enjoy listening.
Agua De BeberSergio Mendes & BRASIL’66
This song, whose Japanese title is “Oishii Mizu” (“Delicious Water”), was composed in 1963 by Antônio Carlos Jobim.
Jobim wrote quite a number of bossa nova pieces, to the point that it’s hard to listen to bossa nova while avoiding his works.
In this video, it’s performed by Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66.
The Girl From IpanemaOno Risa
This song has been performed by various artists and is likely one of the most famous bossa nova pieces in Japan.
Composed in 1962 by Brazil’s Antonio Carlos Jobim, it was inspired by the sight of a beautiful girl walking along Ipanema Beach.
The woman who served as the model for the song is a real person and is still alive today.
o cantadorJoyce e Dori Caymmi
The title “cantador” means a singer who sings the songs of the land.
This is common in bossa nova lyrics, but the meanings of the Portuguese and English lyrics are completely different.
The English version is about how the singer loves you so much, while the Portuguese version has deep lyrics that seem to sing about the singer’s life.
Samba do AviãoNaomi & Goro
A song by Antônio Carlos Jobim that exemplifies bossa nova in every respect—tempo, melody, and rhythm.
As the title “Samba do Avião” suggests, it’s a piece themed around airplanes.
Its effortless, breezy feel makes it perfect as background music.
Naomi & Goro also create other stylish tracks that are ideal for BGM.
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Vivo sonhandoStacey Kent
Stacey Kent sings in various languages such as English, Spanish, and French.
This song is sung in English and its English title is “Dreamer.” Her gentle voice feels like a perfect fit for a hair salon with many female customers.
Para Machucar Meu CoraçãoStan Getz & Joao Gilberto
This is a track from the classic album Getz/Gilberto, known for Stan Getz and João Gilberto.
The fusion of jazz and bossa nova gives it a stylish vibe.
It might not be widely known to the general public, but among bossa nova artists, it’s famous enough that if you’re unsure what to include in your repertoire, you pick this song.