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The best Jorge Ben Jor songs

The top 3 according to 25 votes from people: País Tropical · Mas Que Nada · Oba, Lá Vem Ela. (Updated Mar 27, 2023.)

The king of samba-rock in his best-remembered songs, from Mas Que Nada to W/Brasil.

Sofia S. · · 13 items · 25 votes · 0 comments

Automatically translated (original in Português). See the original

Top 13

  1. 1

    País Tropical

    1969. The most played song in Brazil that year.

    ▲ 5 ▼ 0

    5
  2. 2

    Mas Que Nada

    1963. From his first album, Samba Esquema Novo; the song that made him famous.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  3. 3

    Oba, Lá Vem Ela

    1970. His most covered song.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  4. 4

    W/Brasil (Chama o Síndico)

    1990. His return to the radio.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  5. 5

    Fio Maravilha

    1972. A tribute to a Flamengo player.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  6. 6

    Chove Chuva

    1963. Another from his debut.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 1

    1
  7. 7

    Taj Mahal

    1972. One of his biggest hits.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  8. 8

    Por Causa de Você, Menina

    1963. Covered by Leila Pinheiro and Ivete Sangalo.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  9. 9

    Balança Pema

    1963. Samba with swing.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  10. 10

    Ive Brussel

    One of his best-known hits.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  11. 11

    Charles, Anjo 45

    1969. The story of a beloved hustler on the hill.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  12. 12

    Ponta de Lança Africano (Umbabarauma)

    1976. From the album África Brasil.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  13. 13

    Xica da Silva

    1976. The story of the slave who became a queen.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1

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