Blame It on the Bossa Nova
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"Blame It on the Bossa Nova" is a 1963 pop song, famously recorded by Eydie Gormé, that blends American pop with Brazilian bossa nova rhythms and became an international hit.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Blame It on the Bossa Nova canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blame It on the Bossa Nova Context triple: [Barry Mann, notableWork, Blame It on the Bossa Nova]
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A.
Blame It on the Samba
Blame It on the Samba is a musical animated segment from Disney featuring Donald Duck and José Carioca in a vibrant, samba-themed fantasy sequence.
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B.
Soul Bossa Nova
Soul Bossa Nova is a lively, jazz-infused bossa nova instrumental composed and arranged by Quincy Jones, widely recognized for its catchy melody and frequent use in film and television.
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C.
Santana do Ipanema
Santana do Ipanema is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Alagoas, known as a regional commercial and service center in the state's semi-arid interior.
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D.
Funky Bahia
"Funky Bahia" is a lively, Brazilian-influenced pop track by Sérgio Mendes featuring will.i.am and Siedah Garrett, known for its upbeat fusion of samba, funk, and contemporary dance elements.
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E.
Ipanema
Ipanema is a famous beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, renowned for its lively cultural scene, upscale shops and restaurants, and the iconic song "The Girl from Ipanema."
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Blame It on the Bossa Nova Target entity description: "Blame It on the Bossa Nova" is a 1963 pop song, famously recorded by Eydie Gormé, that blends American pop with Brazilian bossa nova rhythms and became an international hit.
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A.
Blame It on the Samba
Blame It on the Samba is a musical animated segment from Disney featuring Donald Duck and José Carioca in a vibrant, samba-themed fantasy sequence.
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B.
Soul Bossa Nova
Soul Bossa Nova is a lively, jazz-infused bossa nova instrumental composed and arranged by Quincy Jones, widely recognized for its catchy melody and frequent use in film and television.
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C.
Santana do Ipanema
Santana do Ipanema is a municipality in the Brazilian state of Alagoas, known as a regional commercial and service center in the state's semi-arid interior.
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D.
Funky Bahia
"Funky Bahia" is a lively, Brazilian-influenced pop track by Sérgio Mendes featuring will.i.am and Siedah Garrett, known for its upbeat fusion of samba, funk, and contemporary dance elements.
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E.
Ipanema
Ipanema is a famous beachfront neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, renowned for its lively cultural scene, upscale shops and restaurants, and the iconic song "The Girl from Ipanema."
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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song ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Eydie Gormé’s signature songs ⓘ |
| chartPositionAustralia | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionNorway | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionSouthAfrica | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionSweden | 1 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUKSinglesChart | 32 ⓘ |
| chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 | 7 ⓘ |
| chartSuccess | international hit ⓘ |
| composer | Barry Mann NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| decade | 1960s ⓘ |
| describedAs |
American pop song with Brazilian bossa nova influence
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novelty love song ⓘ |
| format | 7-inch single ⓘ |
| genre |
bossa nova
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easy listening ⓘ pop ⓘ |
| hasBside | Blame It on the Bossa Nova (B-side track – often listed as "Blame It on the Bossa Nova" single’s flip side; specific song may vary by territory) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCoverVersion |
Claudine Longet version
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French-language versions by various artists ⓘ Manuela German-language version "Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova" NERFINISHED ⓘ Trini Lopez version ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
orchestral pop arrangement
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rhythm section with Latin percussion ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Blame It on the Bossa Nova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | bossa nova ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 2 minutes 20 seconds ⓘ |
| lyricist | Cynthia Weil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainTheme | falling in love while dancing the bossa nova ⓘ |
| mediaType | audio recording ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | blend of American pop and Brazilian bossa nova ⓘ |
| notableRecording | Eydie Gormé 1963 version ⓘ |
| partOf | Eydie Gormé’s 1963 singles discography ⓘ |
| performer | Eydie Gormé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Al Kasha
NERFINISHED
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Steve Douglas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1963 ⓘ |
| recordingArtist | Eydie Gormé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Columbia Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| rhythmicStyle | bossa nova rhythm ⓘ |
| vocalist | Eydie Gormé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| writer |
Barry Mann
NERFINISHED
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Cynthia Weil NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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