[2026] Popular MPB Songs: From Classics to Recent Hits!

Erva Venenosa (Poison Ivy)RITA LEE

Rita Lee – Erva Venenosa (Poison Ivy)

Rita Lee is a Brazilian rock singer and composer active since 1966.

She is also known as a member of the band Os Mutantes.

This track is included on the album 3001, released in 2000, which was certified Gold in Brazil.

Ultima DançaAgnes Nunes

Agnes Nunes – Ultima Dança ( Prod. Neobeats )

Agnes Nunes, a native of Bahia who shot to fame with self-recorded singing-and-guitar videos from her windowsill, is one of the talents that epitomize contemporary Brazilian music.

Centered in MPB, she moves freely through R&B and blues.

Released in October 2021, this song weaves in the rhythms of forró, the music of her Northeastern roots, and carries a wistful air.

It portrays a farewell to a loved one—the “last dance.” Amid the ache, her sweet yet resolute voice expresses a romantic determination to carry every memory forward into the future.

Serving as a prelude to the acclaimed album Menina Mulher, this track is perfect for nights when you want to linger gently in nostalgia alongside cherished memories.

O Mundo é um MoinhoCartola

Cartola – O Mundo É Um Moinho (Áudio – VIVA)

Cartola, the legendary musician who greatly contributed to the development of samba.

This song he created at the age of 68 is filled with both affection and sternness, like a father speaking to his daughter.

Many listeners may feel deeply moved by its poetic worldview, which gently warns that life’s sweet dreams will eventually be ground down by the mill of the world.

The piece is included on the masterpiece album Cartola II, released in 1976, and you may have heard Beth Carvalho’s cover version, which was used in the TV drama Lado a Lado.

It’s the perfect song to listen to quietly on a contemplative night.

Baião da penhaCaetano Veloso

Baião da penha – Caetano Veloso.wmv

Caetano Veloso is a Brazilian composer, guitarist, and singer-songwriter who has been active since 1967.

He has won the Grammy Award twice and the Latin Grammy Award nine times.

This track is included on his 1991 album Circulado.

1.100,00 (Nega Marrenta)Ana Carolina

Ana Carolina – 1.100,00 (Nega Marrenta) (Ao Vivo)

Ana Carolina is a Brazilian singer and songwriter who has been active since 1998.

She is also known for having a contralto, the lowest female vocal range.

This track is included on the CD & DVD “Ana & Jorge: Ao Vivo,” released in 2005 together with Seu Jorge.

Dança da SolidãoMarisa Monte

Marisa Monte – Dança da Solidão

Marisa Monte is a Brazilian singer and songwriter.

She is also known as a producer of Brazilian popular music and samba, and has received many awards, including four Latin Grammy Awards.

This track is included on her 1994 album “Verde, anil, amarelo, cor de rosa e carvão.”

OceanoDjavan

Djavan – Oceano (Ao Vivo)

Djavan is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.

He is known for a sound that blends traditional Brazilian rhythms with popular music from the United States, Europe, and Africa.

This track was released in 1989 and was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award.