Insensatez

How Insensitive

How Insensitive

1963 song by Antônio Carlos Jobim

"How Insensitive" (Portuguese: Insensatez) is a bossa nova and jazz standard song composed by Brazilian musician Antônio Carlos Jobim. The lyrics were written in Portuguese by Vinícius de Moraes and in English by Norman Gimbel.[1] Jobim recorded the song in 1994 with Sting on lead vocals for his album, Antônio Brasileiro.

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Background

In Brazil the song goes by the title "Insensatez", which translates more accurately to "Foolishness". The song resembles Chopin's prelude in E minor.[2]

Recorded versions

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:

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Original versions of How Insensitive written by Norman Gimbel". Secondhandsongs.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
  2. [2]
    Gioia, Ted (2012). The Jazz Standards. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-19-993739-4.
  3. [3]
    "Peggy Lee – In Love Again! (1964, Vinyl)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 25 December 2021.
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