The Girl From Ipanema

Astrud Gilberto's voice conveys innocence and purity. Perhaps this is because she was not a trained singer. She had not been coached to develop vibrato and slick commercial presentation. She was a natural, not in need of artifice. And then there's the detachment, cool but not cold. Somehow she's distant, but still there. After you haven't heard her for awhile, you are drawn back in, exactly where you want to be.

I have a fond memory of driving my six year old daughter home from school one day, and I was playing this song in the car. She starting humming along; She said "I like this song!" I said "It is a nice song, isn't it?" "Yeah" she said "But I don't understand what the man is saying?" "Well, he's not speaking English. He's speaking a different language. Portuguese." "Oh." she sighed. "And I don't speak Portuguese." "I don't either." I reassured her. "It's nice to listen to though." My daughter is all grown up now. She went to college and developed a talent for studying linguistics! Maybe she'll learn Portuguese one day...

RIP Astrud Gilberto! 😢 A legend in jazz music

No one below seems to comment on Stan's playing. One of the jazz greats of our liftetime. And the height of cool. RIP Stan.

If you're reading this, you are as enchanting as a bossa nova night, bringing magic and wonder to everyone's life. Never stop believing in your dreams! 🌙🎶

Both of their voices feel like a lullaby. I always feel so calm when I hear this song

Simply one of the most beautiful song of all time

A vous peuple Bresilien : merci pour toutes ces chansons, qui sont des pépites incontournables, et intemporelles pour toujours. Amitiés de Paris 🇫🇷

the sweetest voice in the world fell silent today. astrud will now join the angels in chorus and teach them how to sing softly...

My mother loved this song, i still remember dancing to this tune, rest in peace my dear

This song just perfectly expresses how you feel around somone you love

This song has stood the test of time. Such an awesome song!

This album started my sax playing career!

o brasil nao sabe , mas ela foi a maior voz do pais no exterior . rip astrud . lenda da bossa nova.

I always play this song when I think of my daughter laura. She died fifteen years ago and she was the epitome of the girl from Ipanima. Such? A beautiful girl that she was shy. Folks used to stare at her she was so beautiful. And she was "tall and tan and young and lovely."

My mom knows Portuguese, although it’s not her native language. It’s her favorite language, I never really understood why..but now I know. I’m trying to learn it currently, and so far, it’s very pleasant. I can’t wait till I can sing this song with my mom.

When I bought this album, I had no idea I was getting a classic!!!! Her voice just totally relaxes you !!! LOVE it!!!!

É triste ver que o Brasil não conhece tanto Astrud Gilberto, mas o trabalho dela será sempre reconhecido para mim

the song that representated brazil in worldwide. beautiful song

Now this is such a beautiful song by astrud gilberto and stan getz, so beautifully played! This is the music that my mom used to listen to in the 60s in colombia with her best friends, and now i listen to it!