Confetti (album)
Encyclopedia
Confetti is an album from 1984 by Sérgio Mendes
. It features the vocal talents of Joe Pizzulo
, Gracinha Leporace
, and many other notable singers. Many of the songs were written by Barry Mann
and Cynthia Weil
(the composers of "Never Gonna Let You Go
"). The song Olympia was written for the 1984 Summer Olympics
.
Sergio Mendes
Sérgio Santos Mendes is a Brazilian musician. He has released over thirty-five albums, and plays bossa nova heavily crossed with jazz and funk....
. It features the vocal talents of Joe Pizzulo
Joe Pizzulo
Joe Pizzulo is best known as one of the lead singers for Sérgio Mendes in the 1980s. He had hit singles with "Never Gonna Let You Go" and "Alibis"...
, Gracinha Leporace
Gracinha Leporace
Gracinha Leporace is a female Brazilian singer known most notably for her work with her husband Sérgio Mendes and his band. She has featured regularly in much of the group's releases over the last four decades and, most recently, can be heard as the Portuguese-singing female vocal in the hit Mas...
, and many other notable singers. Many of the songs were written by Barry Mann
Barry Mann
Barry Mann is an American songwriter, and part of a successful songwriting partnership with his wife, Cynthia Weil.-Career:...
and Cynthia Weil
Cynthia Weil
Cynthia Weil is a prominent American songwriter. She is famous for having written many songs together with her husband Barry Mann....
(the composers of "Never Gonna Let You Go
Never Gonna Let You Go (Sérgio Mendes song)
"Never Gonna Let You Go" is a popular song from 1983 credited to Brazilian musician and bandleader Sérgio Mendes and sung by Joe Pizzulo and Leza Miller...
"). The song Olympia was written for the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
.
Track listing
- "OlympiaOlympia (song)Olympia is a 1984 single from Sérgio Mendes featuring lead vocals by Joe Pizzulo as a theme for the Los Angeles 1984 Summer Olympics. It was released the same year on the album Confetti. The song is also used as the theme song for Olympia Sports Camp in Ontario, Canada, and for the Real World Tag...
" (Barry MannBarry MannBarry Mann is an American songwriter, and part of a successful songwriting partnership with his wife, Cynthia Weil.-Career:...
, Cynthia WeilCynthia WeilCynthia Weil is a prominent American songwriter. She is famous for having written many songs together with her husband Barry Mann....
) – 5:25 - "Say it With Your Body" (John BettisJohn BettisJohn Bettis is an American lyricist who has co-written many famous popular songs over the years. In 2011, John was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame as well as the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame....
, Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) – 4:31 - "Let's Give a Little More This Time" (Barry Mann, Cynthia Weil) – 3:42
- "The Sound of One Song (Depende de Nós)" (Ivan LinsIvan LinsIvan Guimarães Lins is a Latin Grammy winning Brazilian musician. He has been an active performer and songwriter of Brazilian popular music and jazz for over 30 years. His first hit, Madalena, was recorded by Elis Regina in 1970. Beyond his own performance of his compositions, Simone is his most...
, Vitor MartinsVítor MartinsVítor Manuel Rosa Martins is a retired Portuguese footballer. He played for Benfica, as a midfielder.- External links :*...
, Cynthia Weil) – 3:23 - "Alibis" (Tony MacaulayTony MacaulayTony Macaulay is a British author, composer for musical theatre, and songwriter, though it was the latter that made him a household name early in his career...
, Tom Snow) – 3:59 - "Dance Attack" (David BatteauDavid BatteauDavid Batteau is an American singer-songwriter. Batteau is the son of Blanca Batteau and Dr. Dwight Wayne Batteau, of Harvard University and Tufts University. He is the brother of singer/songwriter Robin Batteau.-History:...
, Don FreemanDon FreemanDon Freeman was a painter, printmaker, cartoonist, children's book author, and illustrator.-Early life:Freeman was born in San Diego, California, attended high school in Missouri, attended Principia College and later moved to New York City, where he studied etching at the Art Students League with...
) – 3:55 - "Kisses" (Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins, Alan BergmanAlan BergmanAlan Bergman is an American lyricist and songwriter.-Life & career:Born in Brooklyn, New York, he studied at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UCLA. His involvement in the entertainment industry began in the early 1950s as a director of children's television shows...
, Marilyn BergmanMarilyn BergmanMarilyn Bergman is a composer, songwriter and author.She was born Marilyn Keith in Brooklyn, New York and studied psychology and English at New York University...
) – 3:20 - "Real Life" (Barry Alfonso, Tom Snow) – 3:59
- "Morrer De Amor (To Die of Love)" (Oscar Castro-NevesOscar Castro-NevesOscar Castro-Neves is a Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer who is considered a founding figure in Bossa nova. He was born as one of triplets and formed a band with his brothers in his youth. At 16 he had a national hit with Chora Tua Tristeza. Many of the early Bossa Nova musicians began...
, Luvercy Fiorini) – 3:29
Brazilian version
- "Olympia" – 5:28
- "Say it With Your Body" – 4:32
- "Let's Give a Little More This Time" – 3:43
- "Depende de Nós" (Ivan Lins, Vitor Martins) – 3:30
- "Real Life" – 3:59
- "Alibis" – 4:03
- "Dance Attack" – 3:55
- "Kisses" – 3:24
- "To Die of Love" – 3:27
- "Olympia (instrumental version)" (Barry Mann) - 4:19