Can somebody tell me the name of this song?

Question

What is the name of the Brazilian song playing from 1:20-2:22 in this video? I 've heard it a lot of times but never knew who sings it or the title of it.

Answer 1

Mas Que Nada

"Mas Que Nada" is a song originally written and performed by Jorge Ben in 1963, which in a later cover version became the signature song of Sérgio Mendes. In the United States, it is one of a few Brazilian songs that is widely known. It is worth noting that in the United States, the song is popularly credited to Mendes with Jorge relatively unknown, whereas in Brazil, the reverse is true.

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