Crickets Sing for Anamaria
Marcos Valle
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Hey Maria Papa saidYou better go to bedMaria Mama saidYou better go to bedAnd little sister saidYou better go to bedThe older brother saidYou heard what Papa saidYou better say goodnightYou better shut the lightAnd Papa told you noYou can't go out tonightBut Papa didn't knowMaria had a dateAnd couldn't let him waitSo in a little whileShe waited till the lights were lowShe went out the window to her beau, and soThere's a lot of huggin' thenA lot of kissin' thenA lot of huggin' himA lot of kissin' himA lot of happy talkA lot of moon aboveBut very little timeBut very little timeTo make a lot of loveTo make a lot of loveWhich is a normal thingTo make a lot of loveFor it was summertimeWhen all the crickets singAnd in the summertimeWhen anyone's in loveThe crickets sing a happy songBut they didn't do their repetoire for longSuddenly the Papa cameAnd then the Mama cameAnd then the sister cameAnd then the brother cameAnd then the uncle cameAnd then the cousin cameAn even dozen cameAnd I can tell you thisIt was a dirty shameBecause the Papa cameAnd then the Mama cameAnd then the sister cameAnd then the brother cameAnd then the cousin cameAnd even dozencameAnd I can tell you thisDo-do-do-doWhen anyone's in loveThe crickets sing a happy songBut they didn't do their repetoire for longSuddenly the Papa cameAnd then the Mama cameAnd then the sister cameAnd then the brother cameAnd then the uncle cameAnd then the cousin cameAn even dozen cameAnd I can tell you thisIt was a dirty shameBecause the Papa cameAnd then the Mama cameAnd then the sister cameAnd then the brother cameAnd then the cousin cameAn even dozen cameAnd I can tell youSuddenly the Papa cameAnd then the Mama cameAnd then the sister cameAnd then the brother cameAnd then the uncle cameAnd then the cousin cameAn even dozen cameAnd I can tell you thisIt was a dirty shameBecause the Papa cameAnd then the Mama cameAnd then the sister cameAnd then the brother cameAnd then the cousin cameAn even dozen cameAnd I can tell youSuddenly the Papa cameAnd then the Mama cameAnd then the sister cameAnd then the brother cameAnd then the uncle cameAnd then the cousin cameAn even dozen cameAnd I can tell you thisIt was a dirty shameBecause the Papa cameAnd then the Mama cameAnd then the sister cameAnd then the brother cameAnd then the cousin came
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Written by: Marcos Kostenbader Valle, Paulo Sergio Kostenbader Valle
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9 facts about this song
Genre"Crickets Sing for Anamaria" is a Bossa Nova piece, a style of music originating from Brazil in the late 1950s.
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ComposerThe song was composed by Brazilian singer, composer, and producer Marcos Valle, who is known as one of the key figures in the development of Bossa Nova music.
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LyricistThe lyrics for "Crickets Sing for Anamaria" were written by Paulo Sergio Valle, Marcos Valle's brother. The two closely collaborated on many musical projects.
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Original ReleaseThe song was first released in 1967 as part of Valle's album "Braziliance!: A musica de Marcos Valle."
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Cultural Impact"Crickets Sing for Anamaria" became an international hit and significantly contributed to the popularity of Brazilian music worldwide.
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TitleThe title of the song is a direct translation of its original Portuguese title "Os Grilos," which means "The Crickets."
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English VersionAn English version of the song was released by British pop singer Emma Bunton, formerly a member of the Spice Girls, in 2004. Her version reached the top 20 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Musical StyleThe song is known for its upbeat tempo, Latin percussion, and iconic Bossa Nova guitar rhythm.
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Famous CoversSeveral well-known artists, including Astrud Gilberto and Sergio Mendes, have covered "Crickets Sing for Anamaria".
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