Brazilian Football Songs

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Many songs are used to express and love of Brazilians for Football (soccer) and commemorate the country victories into the FIFA World Cup. Though foreign fans and broadcasters usually play Aquarela do Brasil in Brazilian matches, these are rarely associated to the game in Brazil.

Contents 1 Canal 100 Tune 2 A Taça do Mundo é Nossa 2.1 Lyrics 3 Pra Frente Brasil 3.1 Lyrics 4 1994 Theme 4.1 Lyrics 5 Eu Sou Brasileiro 5.1 Lyrics 6 Trivia

[edit] Canal 100 Tune

Perhaps the most popular melody associated to football in Brazil is Na Cadência do Samba, widely known as Que bonito é ("How beautiful it is"), which served as the theme tune for Canal 100, a newsreel (cinejornal) running in local theaters from 1962 up to early 1980's. It is a soft samba composed and written by Luis Bandeira, famous for his frevo compositions for Carnival in Pernambuco. Although it had lyrics, the song was used by the newsreel producer Carlos Niemeyer in a purely instrumental version, orchestrated with trumpets and piano. More can be seen (and heard) at the newsreel website.

[edit] A Taça do Mundo é Nossa

A Taça do Mundo é Nossa ("The World Cup is Ours") was introduced in 1958 after Brazil won its first World Cup title. It was composed by Maugeri, Müller, Sobrinho e Dagô.

[edit] Lyrics

Original version (Portuguese)

Translated version (English)

A taça do mundo é nossa Com Brasileiro não há quem possa Êh eta esquadrão de ouro É bom no samba, é bom no couro O brasileiro lá no estrangeiro Mostrou o futebol como é que é Ganhou a taça do mundo Sambando com a bola no pé Goool! A taça do mundo é nossa Com Brasileiro não há quem possa Êh eta esquadrão de ouro É bom no samba, é bom no couro O Brasileiro lá no estrangeiro Mostrou o futebol como é que é Ganhou a taça do mundo Sambando com a bola no pé Goool!

The World Cup is ours With Brazilians, no one can handle Oh gold squadron! Good with samba, good with leather The Brazilian in foreign lands Showed soccer the way it is Won the World Cup Dancing the samba with the ball on the feet Goal! The World Cup is ours With Brazilians, no one can handle Oh gold squadron! Good in samba, good with leather The Brazilian in foreign lands Showed soccer the way it is Won the World Cup Dancing the samba with the ball on the feet Goal!

[edit] Pra Frente Brasil

For the Forward Brasil introduced in 1970 during the FIFA World Cup 1970 this is widely and most recongnized song and marks the Pelé and the Seleção Canarinho era. Composed by Miguel Gustavo and used in the film of the same name.

[edit] Lyrics

Original version (Portuguese)

Translated version (English)

Noventa milhões em ação Pra frente Brasil, no meu coração Todos juntos, vamos pra frente Brasil Salve a seleção!!! De repente é aquela corrente pra frente, parece que todo o Brasil deu a mão! Todos ligados na mesma emoção, tudo é um só coração! Todos juntos vamos pra frente Brasil! Salve a seleção! Todos juntos, vamos pra frente Brasil Brasil! Salve a seleção! Todos juntos, vamos pra frente Brasil Brasil! Salve a seleção!

Ninety millions in action Forward Brazil my great love All together, let's go forward Brazil Hail the national team Suddenly is that strange positive way, seems like all Brazil gave hands All connected on the same emotion, it's all a single heart All together, we go forward Brazil Hail the national team All together, we go forward Brazil Brazil! Hail the national team All together, we go forward Brazil Brazil! Hail the national team

[edit] 1994 Theme

This song was introduced by Globo TV for the World Cup 1994 and is used until today by the channel. It had previously been released for the national championship of 1993, with different lyrics. The melody are used each time Brazil makes a goal and is the official for football broadcastings including Campeonato Brasileiro.

[edit] Lyrics

Original version (Portuguese)

Translated version (English)

São 170 milhões de treinadores Cada um já escalou a seleção O verde e o amarelo são as cores Que a gente pinta no coração, A galera toda junta se agita E grita "Brasil é campeão!" O toque de bola é nossa escola Nossa maior tradição, Eu sei que vou Vou do jeito que eu sei, De gol em gol Com direito a replay, Eu sei que tô Com o coração batendo a mil É taça na raça Brasil!

Are 170 millions coaches Each one already choice their national team The green and the yellow are the colors That we paint inside our hearts The supporters together in their joy Hail "Brazil is champion!" The beautiful game, are our school Our biggest tradition I know we go We go in our way With many gols And replay on TV I know we go With the heart beating sped up We will win the trophy with honor Brazil!

(*) The song was updated in 1998 for the fifith title campaign. "Taça na raça Brasil" was changed to "Tenta que é penta Brazil". It was used again in 2002, but slightly modified due to the loss in 1998. In 2006, Globo TV did not use the lyrics anymore but still used the song melody.

(*) Papa Essa Brasil (Got it Brazil) was the Globo TV World Cup 1990 song, but later it was abandoned.

[edit] Eu Sou Brasileiro

I am Brazilian, introduced in a Ambev SKOL beer TV commercial in late 1990s and used mainly in World Cup 2002.

[edit] Lyrics

Original version (Portuguese)	Translated version (English)
Eu sou brasileiro, Com muito orgulho, Com muito amor!	I am Brazilian, With much pride, With much love!

The song can be sung in regular matches of the Campeonato Brasileiro and in games of other popular sports of Brazil such as Volleyball and Basketball. It became popular around the 1998 World Cup.

[edit] Trivia

Something that would be worthy of note, was that this song was first sung after Brazil's defeat to France in the 1998 World Cup.