Brazil / Bossa Nova / MPB

Antônio Carlos Jobim

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Scorecard

Full score profile using The Standard system.

100.0Final Score
Most Sampled AwardGlobal Impact Award

Rank Factors

globalImpact
98
influenceScore
98
originalSound
98
humanAbility
95
livePerformance
92
lyrics
90
musicOriginCredit
6
sampleLegacyBonus
22
technologyPenalty
1
authenticityCulturePenalty
0
historicalBarrierBonus
9
appropriationControversyPenalty
0

Essential Listening

  • The Girl from Ipanema
  • Wave
  • Desafinado
  • Corcovado
  • Águas de Março

Links To Their Work

YouTube PreviewOpen
Live PerformanceOpen
Best SongsOpen

Influenced By

  • Samba
  • Jazz
  • Brazilian classical music

Artists / Areas Influenced

  • Bossa nova worldwide
  • Jazz singers
  • Brazilian MPB
  • Global lounge and pop

Timeline

  • 1950s — Bossa nova formation
  • 1962 — International bossa nova breakthrough
  • 1967 — Wave
  • 1970s — Global canon
  • Present — Brazilian music source artist

Sample / Culture Notes

  • Sample Legacy: 22
  • Music Origin Credit: 6
  • Influence Score: 98