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| "Insensatez" | |
|---|---|
| Song byAntônio Carlos Jobim | |
| from the albumThe Composer of Desafinado, Plays | |
| Language | Portuguese |
| English title | "How Insensitive" |
| Released | 1963 (1963) |
| Genre | Bossa nova |
| Length | 2:53 |
| Label | Verve |
| Composer | Antônio Carlos Jobim |
| Lyricists |
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| Producer | Creed Taylor |
| The Composer of Desafinado, Playstrack listing | |
12 tracks
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"How Insensitive" (Portuguese:Insensatez) is abossa nova andjazz standard song composed by Brazilian musicianAntônio Carlos Jobim. The original lyrics are byVinícius de Moraes (in Portuguese); an English version was written byNorman Gimbel.[1] Jobim recorded the song in 1994 withSting on lead vocals for his last studio albumAntônio Brasileiro.
In Brazil the song goes by the title "Insensatez", which translates more accurately to "Foolishness". The beginning of the song resembles Chopin'sprelude in E minor.[2]
The song has been performed and recorded often by a diverse group of singers, such as:
Musicians who covered the composition in the jazz genre:
