1966 best-selling records in Sao Paulo & Rio de Janeiro - Ibope-Intervalo
1. Quero que vá tudo p'ro inferno - Roberto Carlos (CBS) 17 wks at #1
2. Disparada - Jair Rodrigues (Philips) 13 wks at #1
3. Tristeza - Jair Rodrigues (Philips) 7 wks at #1
4. Esqueça (Forget him) - Roberto Carlos (CBS) 7 wks at #1
5. Io che non vivo (senza te) - Pino Donaggio (Odeon) 4 wks at #1
6. Aline - Christophe (AZ-Mocambo) 4 wks at #1
7. Strangers in the night - Frank Sinatra (Reprise-Philips) 4 wks at #1
8. A banda - Nara Leão (Philips) 4 wks at #1
9. A volta - Os Vips (Continental) 3 wks at #1
10. California dreamin' - The Mamas & the Papas (Dunhill-RCA) 3 wks at #1
11. A praia (La playa) - Agnaldo Rayol (Copacabana) 2 wks at #1
12. Capri c'est fini - Herve Vilard (Philips) 2 wks at #1
13. Mamãe (La mamma) - Agnaldo Timoteo (Odeon) 2 wks at #1
14. Michelle - Golden Boys (Odeon) 2 wks at #1
15. Day tripper - The Beatles (Odeon) 2 wks at #1
16. Juanita Banana - The Peels (Karate-Som/Maior) 2 wks at #1
17. Gina - Wayne Fontana (Philips) 2 wks at #1
18. Lara's theme - Al Korvin & the Clippers (GAT-Fermata) 2 wks at #1
19. Plus je t'entends - The Clevers (Continental) 1 wk at #1
20. Whipped cream (Creme batido) - Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass (A&M-Fermata)
21. A taste of honey - Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass (A&M-Fermata)
22. Yesterday - Matt Monro (Odeon)
23. Michelle - Billy Vaughan (Dot-RGE)
24. (I can get no) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones (London)
25. Eu nasci p'ra você (Sono nato con te) - Jean Carlo (Copacabana)
26. Eu te darei bem mais (Io ti darò di più) - Moacyr Franco (Copacabana)
27. Coruja - Deny & Dino (Odeon)
28. Pobre menina (Hang on Sloopy) - Leno & Lilian (CBS)
29. Meu bem (Girl) - Ronnie Von (Polydor)
30. The more I see you - Chris Montez (A&M-Fermata)
31. A banda - Chico Buarque de Hollanda (RGE)
32. See you in September - The Happenings (Mocambo)
1966 Ibope-Intervalo best selling records in Sao Paulo
Singles with most weeks at the #1 position:
1. Quero que vá tudo p'ro inferno - Roberto Carlos (CBS) 12 wks at #1
2. Tristeza - Jair Rodrigues (Philips) 7 wks at #1
3. Esqueça (Forget him) - Roberto Carlos 5 wks at #1
4. Disparada - Jair Rodrigues (Philips) 5 wks at #1
5. California dreamin' - The Mamas & the Papas (Dunhill-RCA) 4 wks at #1
6. A praia (La playa) - Agnaldo Rayol (Copacabana) 2 wks at #1
7. A banda - Nara Leão (Philips) 2 wks at #1
8. Michelle - Golden Boys (Odeon)
9. Tema de Lara - Al Korvin & The Clippers (GTA-Fermata) 2 wks at #1
10. Plus je t'entends - The Clevers (Continental)
11. Yesterday - Matt Monro (Odeon)
12. Michelle - Billy Vaughan (Dot-RGE)
13. Coruja - Deno & Dino (Odeon) 1 wk at #1
14. Meu bem (Girl) - Ronnie Von (Polydor)
15. A banda - Chico Buarque de Hollanda (RGE) 1 wk at #1
Extended-plays with most weeks at the #1 position in Sao Paulo
1. Jovem Guarda - Roberto Carlos (CBS) 26 wks at #1
2. California dreamin' - Mamas & Papas (Dunhill-RCA) 12 wks at #1
3. El presidente - Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass (A&M-Fermata) 11 wks at #1
4. Tema de Lara - Frank Pourcel (Odeon) - 3 wks at #1
5. Help! - The Beatles (Odeon) - 1 wk at #1
Albums with most weeks at the #1 position in Sao Paulo
1. Jovem Guarda - Roberto Carlos (CBS) 32 wks at #1
2. Rubber soul - The Beatles (Odeon) 12 wks at #1
3. Revolver - The Beatles (Odeon) 7 wks at #1
4. As 14 mais vol. 18 - various (CBS) 3 wks at #1
5. Roberto Carlos (Eu te darei o céu) 3 wks at #1
1966 Ibope-Intervalo best selling records in Rio de Janeiro-Guanabara
Singles with most weeks at the #1 position:
1. Quero que vá tudo p'ro inferno - Roberto Carlos (CBS) 9 wks at #1
2. Disparada - Jair Rodrigues (Philips) 6 wks at #1
3. Aline - Christophe (AZ-Mocambo) 5 wks at #1
4. Strangers in the night - Frank Sinatra (Reprise-Philips) 5 wks at #1
5. Esqueça (Forget him) - Roberto Carlos (CBS) 4 wks at #1
6. Io che non vivo (senza te) - Pino Donaggio (Odeon) 3 wks at #1
7. Capri c'est fini - Herve Villard (Mercury) 2 wks at #1
8. Juanita Banana - The Peels (Karate-Som/Maior) 2 wks at #1
9. Mamãe (La mamma) - Agnaldo Timoteo (Odeon) 2 wks at #1
10. Day tripper - The Beatles (Odeon) 2 wks at #1
11. Gina - Wayne Fontana (Philips) 2 wks at #1
12. A volta - Os Vips (Continental) 2 wks at #1
13. A banda - Nara Leão (Philips) 2 wks at #1
14. Whipped cream (Creme batido) - Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass (A&M-Fermata)
15. A taste of honey - Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass (A&M-Fermata)
16. (I can get no) Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones (London)
17. Pobre menina (Hang on Sloopy) - Leno & Lilian (CBS)
18. The more I see you - Chris Montez (A&M-Fermata)
19. Eu nasci p'ra você (Sono nato con te) - Jean Carlo (Copacabana)
20. Eu te darei bem mais (Io ti darò di più) - Moacyr Franco (Copacabana)
21. See you in September - The Happenings (B.T. Puppy Records-Mocambo)
Extended-plays with most weeks at the #1 position in Rio de Janeiro-Guanabara
1. Jovem Guarda - Roberto Carlos (CBS) 25 wks at #1
2. California dreamin' - The Mamas & the Papas (Dunhill-RCA) 8 wks at #1
3. Help! - The Beatles (Odeon) 7 wks at #1
4. Jingle bells / O velhinho - The Pop's (Equipe) 5 wks at #1
5. You like me too much - The Beatles (Odeon) 1 wk at #1
7. Altemar Dutra (Odeon) 1 wk at #1
8. Tema de Lara - Frank Pourcel (Odeon) 1 wk at #1
9. Roberto Carlos (Nossa canção) (CBS) - 1 wk at #1
Albums with most weeks at the #1 position in Rio de Janeiro-Guanabara
1. Jovem Guarda - Roberto Carlos (CBS) 19 wks at #1
2. Dois na bossa Numero 2 - Elis Regina & Jair Rodrigues (Philips) 10 wks at #1
3. As 14 Mais vol. 18 - various (CBS) 6 wks at #1
4. Rubber soul - The Beatles (Odeon) 5 wks at #1
5. Roberto Carlos (Eu te darei o céu) (CBS) 3 wks at #1
6. Dr. Jivago (sound-track) Maurice Jarre (MGM-Philips) 2 wks at #1
7. Revolver - The Beatles (Odeon) 1 wk at #1
8. Festival dos festivais - Wayne Fontana, Nara Leão etc. (Philips) 1 wk at #1
1966 was the year Roberto Carlos became the equivalent of Elvis Presley in the USA in 1956 and The Beatles in England in 1963. He was dubbed the King! He would do no wrong! He had been given the helm of a weekly TV show on TV Record, the most popular broadcaster then and from there he built a following that covered the whole country. His album 'Jovem Guarda' (Young Guard) was named after his Sunday afternoon TV show and went straight to # 1. The single 'Quero que vá tudo p'ro inferno' (To hell with everything!) stayed at the top of the charts for nearly 6 months.
Roberto Carlos started out humbly in the late 1950s emulating João Gilberto but soon changed over to rock'n'roll. He was signed by Columbia Records that changed its trade-mark name to CBS in 1963. Brazilian rock'n'roll was going through a change in this period and Carlos was part of its evolution. At first kids listened to US records and translated them into Portuguese but as of 1964, there was a new trend: kids started writing their own material in their native Portuguese - and Roberto was one of those - alongside his buddy Erasmo Carlos.
By mid-1965, TV Record decided they would invest their power in the music section of show business instead of drama that was dominated by TV Excelsior and TV Tupi. And the bet paid off handsomely. As Bossa-Nova shows were all the rage with university students for quite some time, TV Record launched a weekly musical-variety-show based on what had been the most successful of all Walter Silva's Bossa-Nova shows at Theatro Paramount and called it 'O Fino da Bossa'. To command the programme they signed new-sensation Elis Regina as a permanent host.
In August 1965, TV Record thought it was about time to cater to younger kids who liked rock'n'roll and they invited Roberto Carlos to be 'Jovem Guarda's MC. 'Jovem Guarda' was an instant success.
Roberto Carlos and Jovem Guarda acts dominated the charts in the first 6months of 1966. By mid-year one could feel the strong presence of The Beatles' in the album charts having taken 'Rubber Soul' all the way to #1 and having 'Revolver' released circa October. U.S.'s The Mamas & the Papas suddenly busted the charts with single 'California dreamin', extended-play with the same song and the album charts with their marvelous 'If you can believe your eyes and ears'.
Then, around October 1966, all hell broke loose when TV Record organized a music festival in its theatre in São Paulo. What was supposed to be only a song competition became the country's passion for 2 weeks. People would fight on the streets for their favourite song to win the contest. In the end there was a tie and the management thought it safer to split the award between 'A banda' by Chico Buarque de Hollanda and 'Disparada' a protest-song written by Geraldo Vandré and sang masterfully by Jair Rodrigues. Brazil was never the same after this music festival. All the main acts that would prevail in the next 3 or 4 decades were involved one way or another in this particular enterprise.
By mid-1965, TV Record decided they would invest their power in the music section of show business instead of drama that was dominated by TV Excelsior and TV Tupi. And the bet paid off handsomely. As Bossa-Nova shows were all the rage with university students for quite some time, TV Record launched a weekly musical-variety-show based on what had been the most successful of all Walter Silva's Bossa-Nova shows at Theatro Paramount and called it 'O Fino da Bossa'. To command the programme they signed new-sensation Elis Regina as a permanent host.
In August 1965, TV Record thought it was about time to cater to younger kids who liked rock'n'roll and they invited Roberto Carlos to be 'Jovem Guarda's MC. 'Jovem Guarda' was an instant success.
Roberto Carlos and Jovem Guarda acts dominated the charts in the first 6months of 1966. By mid-year one could feel the strong presence of The Beatles' in the album charts having taken 'Rubber Soul' all the way to #1 and having 'Revolver' released circa October. U.S.'s The Mamas & the Papas suddenly busted the charts with single 'California dreamin', extended-play with the same song and the album charts with their marvelous 'If you can believe your eyes and ears'.
Then, around October 1966, all hell broke loose when TV Record organized a music festival in its theatre in São Paulo. What was supposed to be only a song competition became the country's passion for 2 weeks. People would fight on the streets for their favourite song to win the contest. In the end there was a tie and the management thought it safer to split the award between 'A banda' by Chico Buarque de Hollanda and 'Disparada' a protest-song written by Geraldo Vandré and sang masterfully by Jair Rodrigues. Brazil was never the same after this music festival. All the main acts that would prevail in the next 3 or 4 decades were involved one way or another in this particular enterprise.
Intervalo from 9 to 14 May 1966.
Intervalo 20 to 25 June 1966.
Oh what a wonderful year 1966 was! Brazilian rock aka Jovem Guarda which was the title of a TV weekly rock show, the title of Roberto Carlos best-selling album and the name people usually used when they wanted to say 'Brazilian rock'.
The Beatles who had been around since 1964, show they are a force to reckon with having had two albums at #1 - 'Rubber soul' and 'Revolver'. Besides, they took 'Day tripper' to the top of the singles' chart. Matt Monro's cover of 'Yesterday' went to #1. Billy Vaughn and his Orchestra & Chorus took 'Michelle' to #1.
Brazilian vocal group Golden Boys took a cover of 'Michelle' (in Portuguese) to #1 too. New face Ronnie Von took a cover of 'Girl' (Meu bem) to #1 as well. The Beatles also dominated the E.P. charts with 'Help!' and 'You like me too much' having reached #1.
Brazilian vocal group Golden Boys took a cover of 'Michelle' (in Portuguese) to #1 too. New face Ronnie Von took a cover of 'Girl' (Meu bem) to #1 as well. The Beatles also dominated the E.P. charts with 'Help!' and 'You like me too much' having reached #1.
The Rolling Stones finally hit #1 with (I can get no) 'Satisfaction' but the Mamas & the Papas were the real winners with 'California dreamin' and the amazing album 'If you can believe your eyes and ears'.
By October everyone talked and listened to Chico Buarque's 'A banda' and Geraldo Vandré's 'Disparada' - two songs that won the greatest song-festival ever held in Brazil.
It was such a varied year with French pop music making inroads in the charts with Herve Vilard's 'Capri c'est fini' and Christophe's 'Aline' that it is still covered by country singers up to the 21st century. Even the Beatles spoke French in 'Michelle, ma belle, sont les mots qui vont tres bien ensemble...' Brazilian best instrumental rock band, The Clevers, covered Alain Barrière's 'Plus je t'entends' and went to #1.
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