# The best Elis Regina albums

The essential albums of the "Pimentinha", from Dois na Bossa to Essa Mulher, according to critics and must-have lists.

- 23 votes · 12 items
- Jan 20, 2022 · Sofia S.
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## Top 12

1. **Em Pleno Verão** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — 1970. Produced by Nelson Motta; a poppier, more soulful Elis.
2. **Elis & Tom** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 1974. With Tom Jobim, recorded in Los Angeles; includes "Águas de Março".
3. **Essa Mulher** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 1979. Includes "O Bêbado e a Equilibrista", the anthem of the Amnesty.
4. **Transversal do Tempo** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 1978. The live recording of her most political show.
5. **Montreux Jazz Festival** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — 1982. The 1979 show in Switzerland, released after her death.
6. **Falso Brilhante** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 1976. The show with "Como Nossos Pais" and "Velha Roupa Colorida".
7. **Elis (1972)** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — With "Casa no Campo", "Atrás da Porta" and the first "Águas de Março".
8. **Ela** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1971. Her flirtation with American soul music.
9. **Dois na Bossa** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1965. Live with Jair Rodrigues; a huge seller.
10. **Elis & Toots** (1 · ▲1 ▼0) — 1969. Recorded in Stockholm with harmonica player Toots Thielemans.
11. **Elis (1977)** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — With "Romaria", by Renato Teixeira.
12. **Saudade do Brasil** (0 · ▲0 ▼0) — 1980. The double album of the show of the same name.

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