Mas Que Nada
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'''"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.
==Meaning==
"Mas, que nada" is an expression used by some Brazilians that means "No way".
==Covers==
Mendes covered the song on his 1966 ''Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66'' album. [[Elza Soares]] and [[:pt::Maria Creuza|Maria Creuza]] also recorded versions.
[[Dizzy Gillespie]] included a cover on his 1967 release, ''Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac.''
[[bossa nova|Bossa]] singer [[Sitti Navarro|Sitti]] from the [[Philippines]] did a remake of this song, which is included on her album, ''[[Café Bossa]]''. [[Al Jarreau]] also did a cover version on his 1994 album ''Tenderness''. French jazz guitarist [[Marc Antoine]] performed an instrumental version on his 2001 album ''Cruisin'.'' [[Echobeatz]] released a housy/dance version in 1998. L.A. Transit performed a version on the Denon Jazz Sampler Vol. 1 in 1985. Serbian pop singer Madame Piano also covered it, while Croatian cellist Walter Despalj did an arrangement of the song for a group of cellos. Swedish singer Lill Lindfors has also covered this song.
Nike used a 1963 cover by [[Tamba Trio]] in an advertising campaign for the [[1998 FIFA World Cup]], prompting that version of the song to crack the [[UK Top 40]], reaching Number 34 in the summer of 1998.
Ava Leigh has covered the song. This version has recently been used in UK television commercials for clothing chain [[Next (clothing)|Next]].
{{Infobox Single
| Name = Mas que nada
| Cover = Sergio_&_BEP_-_Más_que_nada.jpg
| Artist = [[Sérgio Mendes]] featuring [[The Black Eyed Peas]]
| from Album = [[Timeless (Sergio Mendes album)|Timeless]]
| Released = May 29, 2006 <small>[[iTunes]]</small><br>June 2006
| Format = CD single
| Recorded = 2005/2006
| Genre = [[Música Popular Brasileira]] (Brazilian pop)
| Length = 3:32 <small>(single edit)</small><br>4:22 <small>(album version)
| Label = [[Universal Records|Universal]]
| Writer = [[Jorge Ben]]
| Producer = [[will.i.am]]
| Certification =
| Misc = {{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[Sergio Mendes]]
| Type = singles
| Last single =
| This single = "'''Mas que nada'''"<br>(2006)
| Next single = <br>
}}
{{Extra chronology
| Artist = [[The Black Eyed Peas|Black Eyed Peas]]
| Type = singles
| Last single = "[[Like That]]"<br>(2006)
| This single = "'''Mas que nada'''"<br>(2006)
| Next single = "[[Bebot]]"<br>(2006)
}}
}}
==Mendes 2006 version==
[[Image:Mas que nada video.png|thumb|left|[[Fergie (singer)|Fergie]] in the music video]]
In 2006, Mendes re-recorded the song with [[The Black Eyed Peas]] and additional vocals by [[Gracinha Leporace]] (Mendes' wife); a version that is included on his album ''[[Timeless (Sergio Mendes album)|Timeless]]''. In Brazil, the song is pretty well-known for being the theme song for the local television channel [[Rede Globo|Globo]]'s ''[[Estrelas]]''.
The Black Eyed Peas' version also contains a sample of their 2004 hit "[[Hey Mama]]". The re-recorded song became popular on many [[Europe]]an charts. On the [[UK Singles Chart]], the song
entered at #29 and rose to and peaked at #6 on its second week on the chart.
*CD single
#"Mas que nada" (feat. Black Eyed Peas & andre ) 3:32
#"Mas que nada" 2:41
*[[iTunes Music Store|iTunes]] single (May 29)
#"Mas que nada" [Radio Edit] 3:33
#"Mas que nada" [Masters at Work Remix] 8:03
#"Mas que nada" 2:39
{|class="wikitable"
!align="center"|Chart (2006)
!align="center"|Peak
|-
|align="left"|Austrian Top 75
|align="center"|8
|-
|align="left"|[[Dutch Top 40]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|French Top 100
|align="center"|40
|-
|align="left"|[[Israeli Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"|[[Media Control Charts|German Top 100]]
|align="center"|9
|-
|align="left"|Swiss Top 100
|align="center"|4
|-
|align="left"|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|6
|-
|align="left"| Brazilian Top 40 Dance Traxx
|align="center"|11
|-
|align="left"|Brazilian Top 100
|align="center"|33
|-
|align="left"| Peru Top 100
|align="center"|30
|-
|align="left"|Hungary Top 40 (IFPI Mahasz Radio Chart)
|align="center"|1
|-
|align="left"| Czech IFPI Chart
|align="center"|6
|-
|}
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{{succession box
| before = "[[O Trovador de Toledo]]" by [[Gilda Lopes]]
| title = Hot100Brasil number one single
| years = [[1963]]
| after = "[[Datemi Un Martello]]" by [[Rita Pavone]]
}}
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[[Category:Bossa nova songs]]
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[[Category:Portuguese-language songs]]
[[Category:Sergio Mendes songs]]
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