A roundup of great masterpieces and popular songs of Brazilian music

Caminhos das AguasMaria Rita

Caminho das águas – Maria Rita

Released in 2006, it was a hit song that topped the charts and won the Latin Grammy Awards for Best Album and Best Song, becoming very popular at the time.

It is a gentle and lighthearted piece that later became very famous in the jazz world.

So HojeJota Quest

Jota Quest – Só Hoje (Clipe Oficial)

A song released in 1995 by Jota Quest, a Brazilian pop rock band.

Among their tracks, it is their biggest hit.

Known for creating danceable, party-ready sounds, the band energized live house venues.

DonaRoupa Nova

Roupa Nova – Dona (Ao Vivo)

Houpa Nova, distinguished above all by its beautiful harmonies, is perfect as background music for a leisurely Sunday afternoon.

With the gentle rhythms crafted by guitar and percussion, this song is, just as its title suggests, one to dedicate to a woman with a warm, embracing presence.

IzauraJoão Gilberto

João Gilberto – Izaura (Audio)

Sung by João Gilberto, one of the pioneers of bossa nova, this song has rather unique lyrics.

“I’ve got work tomorrow, so I can’t stay over tonight.

Because if I’m in your arms…”—it makes you curious to hear how the rest goes.

Known for his unhurried style—he would sometimes pause so long on stage people wondered if he’d fallen asleep—he remains just as beloved today as ever.

Goodbye SadnessSergio Mendes

Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 – Tristeza (Goodbye Sadness) (Official Visualizer)

A famous song that everyone has heard.

Composed by Sergio Mendes, this piece is notable for its lively chorus and is a samba that sets the desire to escape sadness to bright, upbeat music.

It has been covered many times and is a classic that represents Brazil.

Expresso 2222Gilberto Gil

Gilberto Gil (expresso 2222)

Released in 1972, this track features outstanding guitar work.

By adding rock and jazz-fusion arrangements to bossa nova, it becomes a uniquely distinctive piece.

Beyond this song, Gilberto Gil incorporated various other musical styles into bossa nova to create new music and was a key figure in the Tropicália movement.

CaxangáElis Regina e Milton Nascimento

Elis Regina e Milton Nascimento – Caxangá

A song by Brazil’s beloved singer Elis Regina, included on her 1977 album “Elis.” She had already begun performing as a singer at the age of 11, and her powerful voice—so extraordinary in the work of this gifted artist who passed away in 1982 at just 36—is remarkable.

This classic was composed by Milton Nascimento and Fernando Brant, who also perform on guitar and backing vocals.