Chega de saudade

From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work

Chega de saudade · Chega de Saudade was the debut album of the Brazilian singer and guitarist João Gilberto. Many people call it the first bossa nova record. The title means roughly enough of longing, although the word saudade has a richer meaning in Portuguese. When it was released, a newspaper wrote that Gilberto was one of the most musical singers in Brazil, and that his lack of volume was more than made up for by this. The paper praised his taste in the choice of melodies and the sobriety of his singing, for example in Desafinado.

The record continues to receive much praise in the twenty-first century. In 2001 it entered the Grammy Hall of Fame and the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2002 Brazilian experts placed it third among the best Brazilian records.

Listening

Track list

1. 1Chega de Saudade2:01Apple Music ↗
2. 2Lobo Bobo1:20Apple Music ↗
3. 3Brigas, Nunca Mais2:05Apple Music ↗
4. 4Hô-Bá-Lá-Lá2:16Apple Music ↗
5. 5Saudade Fez um Samba1:47Apple Music ↗
6. 6Maria Ninguém2:22Apple Music ↗
7. 7Desafinado1:58Apple Music ↗
8. 8Rosa Morena2:05Apple Music ↗
9. 9Morena Boca de Ouro1:59Apple Music ↗
10. 10Bim Bom1:16Apple Music ↗
11. 11A los Pés da Cruz1:34Apple Music ↗
12. 12É Luxo Só1:58Apple Music ↗

30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗