Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 – Greatest Hits

Greatest Hits from Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66 brings together 12 essential recordings from the group’s late-1960s run on A&M Records. Blending Brazilian bossa nova and samba with American pop, jazz, and lounge influences, the album features the sophisticated arrangements and distinctive vocals that became the signature of Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66. Originally released in 1970, the compilation draws from recordings made between 1966 and 1969.

Tracklist

Side One

1. Mais Que Nada – 2:37
2. Scarborough Fair – 3:19
3. With a Little Help from My Friends – 2:33
4. Like a Lover – 3:51
5. The Look of Love – 2:42
6. Night and Day – 3:30

Side Two

1. Fool on the Hill – 3:15
2. Going Out of My Head – 3:00
3. Look Around – 2:59
4. So Many Stars – 4:25
5. Daytripper – 3:09
6. Pretty World – 3:20

The photographed jacket matches the 12-track A&M compilation sequence.

Details

• Artist: Sergio Mendes & Brasil ’66
• Album: Greatest Hits
• Original Release: 1970
• Label: A&M Records
• Format: 12" Stereo Vinyl LP
• Genre: Bossa Nova, Brazilian Pop, Samba, Jazz, Lounge
• Language: English / Portuguese
• Tracks: 12
• Recording Period: 1966–1969
• Producer: Herb Alpert & Sergio Mendes
• Arrangers: Sergio Mendes, Dave Grusin, Dick Hazard
• Vocals: Lani Hall, Karen Phillip
• Notable Tracks: “Mais Que Nada,” “Scarborough Fair,” “The Look of Love,” “With a Little Help from My Friends,” “Fool on the Hill,” “Pretty World”
• U.S. Catalog: A&M SP-4252 for the original 1970 LP edition

A classic Brazilian bossa nova/pop crossover LP, with “Mais Que Nada” remaining one of Sergio Mendes’ most recognizable recordings.