5 Facts About 'The Girl from Ipanema'

It is one of the most recorded songs in history. The song has been covered by hundreds of artists across many genres.

Astrud Gilberto’s vocals made the version famous. Her soft, casual delivery on the 1964 recording became iconic.

The song was written by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinícius de Moraes. Jobim composed the music, and de Moraes wrote the original Portuguese lyrics.

The English lyrics were written by Norman Gimbel. He adapted the song for international audiences, adding the famous “tall and tan and young and lovely” lines.

It won the Grammy for Record of the Year in 1965. The recording by Stan Getz and João Gilberto, featuring Astrud, earned the award.