The Girl from Ipanema
1964
Songwriters:
Antônio Carlos Jobim (music); Vinícius de Moraes (Portuguese lyrics); English lyrics by Norman Gimbel
Full mix
Drums
Acoustic Drum Kit
Bass
Upright Bass
Guitar
Acoustic Guitar
Keys
Piano
Keys
Saxophone
Vocals
Lead Vocals
Composed in 1962, “The Girl from Ipanema” became an international hit via the Getz/Gilberto version—featuring Astrud’s English verses and João’s Portuguese lines—earning the 1965 Grammy for Record of the Year and cementing bossa nova’s global reach. Note: Getz/Gilberto was produced by Creed Taylor; personnel include Stan Getz (ts), João Gilberto (g, voc), Antônio Carlos Jobim (p), Milton Banana (dr), and (per corrected sources) Sebastião Neto (db)