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The Girl From IpanemaAstrud Gilberto

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Song · 1964 · Bossa nova

The Girl From Ipanema

Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz

1964

★ 7.8 editorial score

Never a professional singer, Gilberto sang at the 1963 session because she spoke English; Record of the Year followed.

Genre

Bossa nova Jazz

Subject

Unrequited love Longing

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