Did you know that "Bossa Nova" is Portugese for "New Wave"? You can't help but dance to this music unless your soul is completely dead.
The song was originally by Jorge Ben Jor, but it was this version that became a hit. American vocalist Lani Hall didn't speak Portugese, but she learned the song phonetically.
As for my take on the Black Eyed Peas version? I don't think it has the energy of the original and is musically thin, but it was nice to hear the song on the radio again.
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