[2026] Popular MPB Songs: From Classics to Recent Hits!
Música Popular Brasileira, or MPB for short, continues to share the allure of Brazilian music with the world.
Evolving from samba and bossa nova, it is known as a highly artistic genre born out of resistance to the military regime.
The musical style established by artists like João Gilberto and Caetano Veloso continues to exert a major influence on today’s Brazilian music scene.
In this article, we’ll cover everything from historically important masterpieces to the fresh musicality of Gen Z artists shining right now.
Enjoy the world of MPB, infused with the heart and soul of Brazil.
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[2026] Popular MPB Songs: From Classics to Recent Hits (31–40)
LEMBRE-SEMiúcha
Miucha is a Brazilian singer and composer.
Her music career began with the 1975 collaboration “The Best of Two Worlds” with João Gilberto and Stan Getz.
This track is included on the 2002 album “Miucha.compositores.”
Neurociencia do amorOs Mutantes
Os Mutantes is a Brazilian psychedelic rock band formed in 1966, when the Tropicália movement gained popularity in the 1960s.
This track is included on the album “Haih Or Amortecedor,” released in 2009.
Este Seu OlharRosa Passos
Rosa Passos is a Brazilian singer and guitarist active since 1978.
This track is included on the album “40 Anos de Bossa Nova,” released in 1998 together with Brazilian singer-songwriter and composer Antonio Carlos Jobim.
E Com Esse Que Eu VouWANDA SA
Wanda Sá is a Brazilian bossa nova singer and guitarist active since 1964.
She began studying guitar at the age of 13 under Roberto Menescal.
She is also well known for her collaborations with artists such as Sérgio Mendes and Marcos Valle.
Esquece e VemZizi Possi
Zizi Possi is a singer from São Paulo, Brazil, active since 1978.
Her daughter, Luiza Possi, is also known as a famous Brazilian singer.
This track is included on the album “Amor e Música,” released in 1987.
[2026] Popular MPB Songs: From Classics to Recent Hits (41–50)
Bebete VãoboraJorge Ben
Jorge Ben is a Brazilian popular musician active since 1963.
His tracks, which fuse samba, funk, rock, and bossa nova, are characterized by lyrics that blend humor with esoteric satire.
This track is included on his self-titled 1969 album.
IMPRESSÃOOS PARALAMAS DO SUCESSO
Os Paralamas do Sucesso is a Brazilian rock band active since 1977.
Starting with rock that incorporated elements of reggae and ska, their sound later evolved into a style featuring horn-section arrangements and Latin rhythms.