Mas Que Nada
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"Mas Que Nada" is a song written and originally performed by Jorge Ben in 1963, which in a later cover version became the signature song of Sérgio Mendes. This version reached #47 pop, #4 easy listening in the 1966 Billboard charts.
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[edit] Meaning
In Brazilian Portuguese slang, mas que nada (literally, "but, that [is] nothing") means "come on" or "no way". This is sometimes confused with the Latin-American Spanish más que nada (literally "more than nothing"), meaning "mainly" or "principally"; though in more literary Spanish, "mas que nada" (note the omission of the accent, which changes "más" (more) to "mas" (but)) would have the same literal meaning as the Portuguese.
[edit] Covers
Mendes covered the song on his 1966 Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66 album. Elza Soares and Maria Creuza also recorded versions.
Dizzy Gillespie included a cover on his 1967 release, Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac.
A Moog version is featured on Perrey and Kingsley's 1967 album, Kaleidoscopic Vibrations: Spotlight on the Moog.
Klaus Wunderlich opened his very first LP, "Hammond Sensation" (1969) with the track.
Bossa nova singer Sitti from the Philippines did a remake of this song, which is included on her album, Café Bossa. Al Jarreau also did a cover version on his 1994 album Tenderness. French jazz guitarist Marc Antoine performed an instrumental version on his 2001 album Cruisin'. Echobeatz released a housy/dance version in 1998. L.A. Transit performed a version on the Denon Jazz Sampler Vol. 1 in 1985. Serbian pop singer Madame Piano also covered it, while Croatian cellist Walter Despalj did an arrangement of the song for a group of cellos. Swedish singer Lill Lindfors has also covered this song.
Nike used a 1963 cover by Tamba Trio in an advertising campaign for the 1998 FIFA World Cup, prompting that version of the song to crack the UK Top 40, reaching Number 34 in the summer of 1998.
Ava Leigh has covered the song. This version has recently been used in UK television commercials for clothing chain Next.
Jessy J recorded a cover of this song in her 2008 release "Tequila Moon."
Covered by Jane McDonald in her 7th album 'Jane' in 2008.
Miriam Makeba covered the song on Miriam Makeba In Concert! (1967) and Live from Paris & Conakry (1996).
The Los Angeles Guitar Quartet recorded a version for their 2007 album LAGQ Brazil.
The Idea of North perform Mas Que Nada a cappella, and have recorded a version on The Sum of Us (2001) featuring James Morrison on trombone.
[edit] Sérgio Mendes version
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| Single by Sérgio Mendes & The Black Eyed Peas featuring Gracinha Leporace | |||||||
| from the album Timeless | |||||||
| Released | May 29, 2006 iTunes June 2006 |
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| Format | CD single | ||||||
| Recorded | 2005/2006 | ||||||
| Genre | Música Popular Brasileira (Brazilian pop), Alternative Hip Hop | ||||||
| Length | 3:32 (single edit) 4:22 (album version) |
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| Label | Universal | ||||||
| Writer(s) | Jorge Ben | ||||||
| Producer | will.i.am | ||||||
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[edit] Song information
In 2006, Mendes re-recorded the song with the Black Eyed Peas and additional vocals by Mendes' wife, Gracinha Leporace; a version that is included on his album Timeless. In Brazil, the song is well-known for being the theme song for the local television channel Globo's Estrelas. The Black Eyed Peas' version also contains a sample of their 2004 hit "Hey Mama". The re-recorded song became popular on many European charts. On the UK Singles Chart, the song entered at #29 and rose to and peaked at #6 on its second week on the chart. The song also appeared in the Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery film and on its soundtrack.
[edit] Tracklisting
- CD single
- "Mas que nada" (feat. Black Eyed Peas & andre) 3:32
- "Mas que nada" 2:41
- iTunes single (May 29)
- "Mas que nada" [Radio Edit] 3:33
- "Mas que nada" [Masters at Work Remix] 8:03
- "Mas que nada" 2:39
[edit] Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| Austrian Top 75 | 8 |
| Dutch Top 40 | 1 |
| French Top 100 | 40 |
| Italian Top 50 | 22 |
| German Top 100 | 9 |
| Swiss Top 100 | 4 |
| UK Singles Chart | 6 |
| Hungary Top 40 (IFPI Mahasz Radio Chart) | 1 |
| Czech IFPI Chart | 6 |
[edit] Ava Leigh version
| "Mad About the Boy/Mas Que Nada" | ||||
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| Single by Ava Leigh | ||||
| from the album Rollin' | ||||
| A-side | "Mad About the Boy" | |||
| Released | 5 May, 2008 | |||
| Format | Digital download | |||
| Genre | Reggae | |||
| Length | 2:43 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
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British singer Ava Leigh covered the song for her debut album, Rollin'. The song was released as a Double-A side with popular song, "Mad About the Boy". The song gained popularity after being featured in the UK summer adverts for clothing chain Next. A music video was filmed for "Mad About the Boy" and shows Leigh walking through various places singing the song.
[edit] Charts
| Charts (2008) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 1281 [1] |
- Notes
1 Note that it was "Mad About the Boy" which charted in the UK Singles Chart
[edit] References
- ^ "UK Singles Chart Chart Positions 2008". Zobbel. zobbel.de. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK2008.HTM. Retrieved 17 April 2009.
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