Herb Alpert Presents Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66 | ||||
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Released | August 1966 [1] | |||
Genre | Bossa nova | |||
Length | 25:47 | |||
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A&M SP-4116 | |||
Producer | Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss | |||
Sérgio Mendes chronology | ||||
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Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 is the first album by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66. [3] It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011. Referring to the song " Mas que Nada" Mendes said in 2014: "It was the first time that a song in Portuguese was a hit in America and all over the world". [4]
Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [6] | 7 |
US Top Jazz Albums ( Billboard) [7] | 2 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States ( RIAA) [8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
Herb Alpert Presents Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66 | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 1966 [1] | |||
Genre | Bossa nova | |||
Length | 25:47 | |||
Label |
A&M SP-4116 | |||
Producer | Herb Alpert, Jerry Moss | |||
Sérgio Mendes chronology | ||||
|
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 is the first album by Sérgio Mendes and Brasil '66. [3] It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2011. Referring to the song " Mas que Nada" Mendes said in 2014: "It was the first time that a song in Portuguese was a hit in America and all over the world". [4]
Chart (1966) | Peak position |
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US Billboard 200 [6] | 7 |
US Top Jazz Albums ( Billboard) [7] | 2 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States ( RIAA) [8] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |