Crickets Sing for Anamaria

Marcos Valle

About Crickets Sing for Anamaria

"Crickets Sing for Anamaria" is the English-language version of "Os Grilos" ("The Crickets"), a song written by Brazilian musician Marcos Valle with his brother Paulo Sérgio 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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Marcos Valle

Marcos Kostenbader Valle (born 14 September 1943 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and record producer. He has produced works in many musical styles, including bossa nova, samba, and fusions of rock, soul, jazz, and dance music with Brazilian styles. more »

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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.
Composer
The 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.
Lyricist
The lyrics for "Crickets Sing for Anamaria" were written by Paulo Sergio Valle, Marcos Valle's brother. The two closely collaborated on many musical projects.
Original Release
The song was first released in 1967 as part of Valle's album "Braziliance!: A musica de Marcos Valle."
Cultural Impact
"Crickets Sing for Anamaria" became an international hit and significantly contributed to the popularity of Brazilian music worldwide.
Title
The title of the song is a direct translation of its original Portuguese title "Os Grilos," which means "The Crickets."
English Version
An 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.
Musical Style
The song is known for its upbeat tempo, Latin percussion, and iconic Bossa Nova guitar rhythm.
Famous Covers
Several well-known artists, including Astrud Gilberto and Sergio Mendes, have covered "Crickets Sing for Anamaria".

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