Mas que Nada explained

Mas que Nada
Type:single
Artist:Jorge Ben
Album:Samba Esquema Novo
Language:Portuguese
Released:10 January 1963
Recorded:1963
Length:2:59
Label:Philips
Producer:Armando Pittigliani

"Mas que Nada" (pronounced as /pt/) is a song written and originally recorded in 1963 by Jorge Ben (currently known as Jorge Ben Jor) on his debut album Samba Esquema Novo. The song was covered in 1966 by Sérgio Mendes, becoming one of the latter's signature works. It was voted by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone as the fifth-greatest Brazilian song.[1] It was inducted to the Latin Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013.[2]

José Prates song

In 1958, Brazilian artist José Prates recorded a track called "Nanã Imborô" that appears on his album Tam... Tam... Tam...! (1958, Polydor Brasil – LPNG 4.016), which features the underlying melody and vocalizations later used by Jorge Ben in "Mas que Nada"; these motifs would be further highlighted by Sergio Mendes’ arrangement in his version of the song in 1966.[3] [4] [5] [6]

Sérgio Mendes versions

Sérgio Mendes covered the song with his band Brasil '66 on their debut album, Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (1966). In the United States, the single reached number 47 on the US Billboard Hot 100, and number four on the Billboard Easy Listening chart. In Canada it reached number 54.[7] Outside of Brazil this 1966 version is better known than Jorge Ben's original and, to many, the definitive version of the song.[8] [9] In 1989, Mendes re-recorded the song on his album Arara.

With the Black Eyed Peas

Mas que Nada
Cover:Sergio_&_BEP_-_Más_que_nada.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Sérgio Mendes featuring the Black Eyed Peas
Album:Timeless
Released:[10]
Producer:will.i.am
Chronology:Sérgio Mendes
Prev Title:All My Loving
Prev Year:2006
Mas que Nada
Year:2006
Next Title:Day Tripper
Next Year:2006

In 2006, Mendes again re-recorded the song, this time with American musical group the Black Eyed Peas and additional vocals by Mendes' wife, Gracinha Leporace, for his album Timeless. This version contains a sample of the Black Eyed Peas' 2004 single "Hey Mama".[11] The song topped the charts of Hungary and the Netherlands and peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart. This version was included in the 2011 animated film Rio (along with another version recorded in the style of Brasil '66 and also coincidentally featured one of the members, will.i.am with a voice role in the film as Pedro the red-crested cardinal one of the main characters of the film) and its soundtrack.[12]

Track listings

US 12-inch single[13]

A1. "Mas que Nada" (The Masters at Work remix) – 8:03

B1. "Mas que Nada" (radio edit featuring the Black Eyed Peas) – 3:32

B2. "Mais que Nada" (original Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 version) – 2:41

European CD single[14]

  1. "Mas que Nada" (radio edit featuring the Black Eyed Peas) – 3:32
  2. "Mais que Nada" (original Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 version) – 2:41

European 12-inch single[15]

A1. "Mas que Nada" (Masters at Work remix) – 8:03

B1. "Mas que Nada" (Full Phat remix) – 4:27

B2. "Mas que Nada" (Masters at Work dub remix) – 5:20

German maxi-CD single[16]

  1. "Mas que Nada" (radio edit featuring the Black Eyed Peas) – 3:32
  2. "Mas que Nada" (The Masters at Work remix) – 8:03
  3. "Mais que Nada" (original Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 version) – 2:41

Charts

Weekly chart performance for "Mas que Nada"!Chart (2006–2007)!Peak
position
Croatia (HRT)[17] 3
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[18] 7
Greece (IFPI)[19] 19
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[20] 17
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)[21] 13
Year-end chart performance for "Mas que Nada"!Chart (2006)!Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[22] 45
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[23] 23
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[24] 54
CIS (TopHit)[25] 78
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[26] 89
Germany (Official German Charts)[27] 57
Hungary (Dance Top 40)[28] 31
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[29] 7
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[30] 7
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[31] 10
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[32] 120
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[33] 19
UK Singles (OCC)[34] 112

Sales and certifications

Notes and References

  1. Zeca. Azevedo. As 100 Maiores Músicas Brasileiras – "Mas que Nada". Rolling Stone Brasil. Spring. 6 January 2014. pt. 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20140107022534/http://rollingstone.uol.com.br/listas/100-maiores-musicas-brasileiras/mas-que-nada/. 7 January 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: Latin Grammy Hall Of Fame. Latin Grammy Award. Latin Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. 19 August 2014. 2013.
  3. Web site: Diggin' For Gold – Gilles Peterson - Latin: On A Different Trip - José Prates "Tam… Tam… Tam…!" (Polydor LPNG 4016, Brazilian LP, 1958) £1,000. Record Collector. Trunk Records. 5 August 2014. 1 March 2015.
  4. Web site: Gilles Peterson - Tam... Tam... Tam...! - C4 News, 2014.05.18. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/bg9ymqbkrNc . 21 December 2021 . live. Channel 4 News. YouTube. 18 May 2014. 22 May 2014.
  5. Web site: More to Brazil than just football and the samba. Channel 4 News. Channel 4. 18 May 2014. 22 May 2014.
  6. Web site: Tam... Tam... Tam...! (1958). Acervo Ayom: Música e Espírito. Blogger. pt. 19 April 2010. 22 May 2014.
  7. Web site: RPM Magazine - October 31, 1966 - Page 9.
  8. Exposito . Suzy . 29 September 2018 . Flashback: See Eartha Kitt Introduce Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 Performance of 'Mas Que Nada' . 13 May 2022 . Rolling Stone . en-US.
  9. Web site: Sérgio Mendes: The Genius Who Changed Music. 2 February 2021.
  10. Mendes on menu at Starbucks. Music Week. 22. 24 June 2006. ...Mas Que Nada which features The Black Eyed Peas' Will.I.Am and is released commercially today (Monday)..
  11. News: Simpson . Dave . 22 April 2019 . will.i.am and Sérgio Mendes: how we made Mas Que Nada . en-GB . The Guardian . 0261-3077.
  12. Web site: Various Artists: Rio [Music From the Motion Picture]]. AllMusic. 25 October 2021.
  13. Mas que Nada. Sérgio Mendes. 2006. US 12-inch single vinyl disc. Concord Records, Hear Music, will.i.am Music Group. 0602468596379.
  14. Mas que Nada. Sérgio Mendes. 2006. European CD single liner notes. Concord Records, Hear Music, will.i.am Music Group. 0602498596302.
  15. Mas que Nada. Sérgio Mendes. 2006. European 12-inch single vinyl disc. Concord Records, Hear Music, will.i.am Music Group. 06025 1702230 0.
  16. Mas que Nada. Sérgio Mendes. 2006. German maxi-CD single liner notes. Concord Records, Hear Music, will.i.am Music Group. 0602498596319.
  17. Web site: Top Lista Hrvatskog Radija. https://web.archive.org/web/20060708152906/http://www.hrt.hr:80/hr/top20/strana_lista.html. dead. 8 July 2006. Croatian Radiotelevision. 13 February 2024.
  18. Hits of the World – Eurocharts. Billboard. 118. 28. 53. 15 July 2006. 26 July 2020.
  19. Web site: Top 50 Singles Eβδομάδα 27/8– 2/9/2006. IFPI. el. 22 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20060707164639/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart03.htm. 7 July 2006. dead. See Best Position column.
  20. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Aug 31, 2006. TopHit. 25 April 2024.
  21. Dance Club Songs. Billboard. 16 September 2006. subscription. 12 August 2023.
  22. Web site: Jahreshitparade Singles 2006. de. 14 October 2018.
  23. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2006. Ultratop. nl. 14 October 2018.
  24. Web site: Rapports annuels 2006. Ultratop. fr. 14 October 2018.
  25. Web site: CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2006). TopHit. 11 August 2019.
  26. European Hot 100 Songs. Billboard. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20071114134432/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/yearendcharts/european_hot_100_singles.jsp. 14 November 2007. 9 January 2022.
  27. Web site: Top 100 Singles–Jahrescharts 2006. GfK Entertainment. de. 14 October 2018.
  28. Web site: Dance Top 100 – 2006. Mahasz. hu. 22 September 2020.
  29. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 – hallgatottsági adatok alapján – 2006. Mahasz. hu. 22 September 2020.
  30. Web site: Top 100–Jaaroverzicht van 2006. Dutch Top 40. 11 April 2020.
  31. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 2006. MegaCharts. nl. 14 October 2018.
  32. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2006. TopHit. 25 April 2024. 25 April 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240425163344/https://tophit.com/chart/top/radio/hits/ru/annual/2006. live.
  33. Web site: Swiss Year-End Charts 2006. de. 14 October 2018.
  34. Web site: The Official UK Singles Chart 2006. UKChartsPlus. 14 October 2018.

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