Mas Que Nada (1963 song by Jorge Ben)

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"Mas Que Nada" is a classic Brazilian samba and bossa nova song by Jorge Ben, widely recognized as one of the most iconic and internationally popular tracks in Brazilian music.

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instanceOf Brazilian song
samba song
single
song
alsoKnownAs Mas, Que Nada! NERFINISHED
composer Jorge Ben NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin Brazil
firstReleaseYear 1963
genre MPB NERFINISHED
bossa nova
samba
hasCulturalSignificance iconic track in Brazilian popular music
widely associated with Brazilian football culture
hasInfluenceOn international perception of Brazilian music
hasInstrumentation bass
guitar
horns
percussion
piano
vocals
hasKeyPerformer Jorge Ben Jor NERFINISHED
hasMusicalStyle bossa nova‑influenced arrangement
up‑tempo samba
hasNotableCoverVersion Mas Que Nada (Sérgio Mendes & Brasil ’66 version) NERFINISHED
Mas Que Nada (Sérgio Mendes featuring The Black Eyed Peas version) NERFINISHED
hasNotableRecognition considered a classic of samba and bossa nova
hasRhythmicBasis samba rhythm
hasTempo up‑tempo
hasTheme dance and celebration
festive atmosphere
includedInAlbum Samba Esquema Novo NERFINISHED
isOneOf most internationally recognized Brazilian songs
signature songs of Jorge Ben
language Portuguese
lyricist Jorge Ben NERFINISHED
originalArtist Jorge Ben NERFINISHED
originalLanguage Portuguese
partOf Brazilian popular music canon
performer Jorge Ben NERFINISHED
publicationYear 1963
recordingArtist Jorge Ben NERFINISHED
recordLabel Philips Records NERFINISHED
title Mas Que Nada NERFINISHED
writer Jorge Ben NERFINISHED

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