''Brasil '86'' is an album by

Sérgio Mendes Sérgio Santos Mendes (; born February 11, 1941) is a Brazilian musician. His career took off with worldwide hits by his group Brasil '66. He has over 55 releases and plays bossa nova heavily crossed with jazz and funk. He was nominated for ...

. The album is best known for four songs by different vocalists: "Daylight" sung by

Siedah Garrett Deborah Christine "Siedah" Garrett (born June 24, 1960) is an American singer and songwriter who has written songs and performed backing vocals for many recording artists in the music industry, such as Michael Jackson, the Pointer Sisters, Brand N ...

, "Your Smile" by

Gracinha Leporace Gracinha Leporace (born Maria da Graça Leporace; 20 January 1950) is a Brazilian singer who works extensively with her husband Sérgio Mendes and his band. Leporace was born in Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro. She has a sister, Marianna Leporace, who ...

, "No Place to Hide" by

Lani Hall Lani Hall (born November 6, 1945) is an American singer, lyricist, and author. From 1966 to 1971 she performed as lead vocalist for Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '66. In 1972 Hall released her first solo album, ''Sun Down Lady''. She may be best know ...

, and "What Do We Mean to Each Other", a duet by

Lisa Bevill Lisa Bevill (born June 24, 1961) is an American contemporary Christian musician. Bevill has released five albums: ''My Freedom'' (1992), ''All Because of You'' (1994), ''Love of Heaven'' (1996), ''Lisa Bevill'' (2000) and ''When the Healing Come ...

and

Joe Pizzulo Joe Pizzulo is an American vocalist best known as one of the lead singers on 1980s hit singles credited to Sérgio Mendes, including " Never Gonna Let You Go" (from Mendes' self-titled 1983 album) and "Alibis" (from the 1984 album ''Confetti''). ...

, which charted at No. 19 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart in 1987 (No. 16 on the ''

Radio & Records ''Radio & Records'' (''R&R'') was a trade publication providing news and airplay information for the radio and music industries. It started as an independent trade from 1973 to 2006 until VNU Media took over in 2006 and became a relaunched sister ...

'' AC chart). The first single released in 1986, "Take This Love" (which is sung by Pizzulo and features Michael McDonald on backing vocals) charted at No. 14 on ''Billboards AC chart and charted at No. 9 on the ''R&R'' AC chart.

Track list

# "Daylight" (

Diane Warren Diane Eve Warren (born September 7, 1956) is an American songwriter. She has received several awards including a Grammy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award, two Golden Globe Awards, three ''Billboard'' Music Awards and an Honorary Academy Award. Wa ...

Peter Wolf Peter Wolf (born March 7, 1946) is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist of the J. Geils Band from 1967 to 1983 and as a solo artist. Early life and education Peter Wolf was born Peter Walter Blankfield on March 7, 1946 in The ...

Sergio Mendes Sergio may refer to: * Sergio (given name), for people with the given name Sergio * Sergio (carbonado), the largest rough diamond ever found * ''Sergio'' (album), a 1994 album by Sergio Blass * ''Sergio'' (2009 film), a documentary film * ''Se ...

) - arranged by Peter Wolf, Sergio Mendes, vocals by

– 4:30 # "Take This Love" (John Parker,

Peter Beckett Peter Beckett (born 10 August 1948) is an English musician and songwriter who has written songs for many prominent recording artists, his own bands and solo work, and for several films. He is likely best known as the lead singer and guitarist ...

) - arranged by Peter Wolf, vocals by

, backing vocals by Joe Pizzulo, Julia Waters, Maxine Waters Willard, Michael McDonald,

Phil Perry Philip Eugene Perry (born January 12, 1952) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, musician and a former member of the soul group, The Montclairs, from 1971 to 1975. He was also known for performing the opening song to Disney’s sitcom, ''Goof ...

, Philip Ingram, Siedah Garrett – 4:20 # "What Do We Mean to Each Other" (Peter Wolf, Ina Wolf) - arranged by Peter Wolf, vocals by Joe Pizzulo,

, backing vocals by Joe Pizzulo, Lisa Bevill, Phil Perry, Michael McDonald,

Robin Beck Robin Beck is an American singer. She topped the singles chart in the United Kingdom in 1988, and Austria, Germany, Norway, Netherlands and Switzerland in 1989, with her single " First Time", which had come to the public's attention via its use i ...

, Siedah Garrett – 4:35 # "Your Smile" (

Dori Caymmi Dorival "Dori" Tostes Caymmi (born 26 August 1943) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, guitarist, arranger, and producer. Biography Caymmi was born in Rio de Janeiro to parents who were musicians, his father Dorival Caymmi a composer and his mot ...

Paulo César Pinheiro Paulo César Francisco Pinheiro (born 28 April 1949) is a Brazilian poet and composer. One of the best poets of Musica Popular Brasileira, he wrote lyrics for a great number of songs for some of the best-known entertainers in Brazil. Among his c ...

) (Ina Wolf – English lyrics) - arranged by

, Peter Wolf, Sergio Mendes, vocals by Gracinha Leporace, backing vocals by Joe Pizzulo,

Kate Markowitz Catherine Judith "Kate" Markowitz (Born 28 April 1956) is an American singer-songwriter known as a backup singer who has recorded and performed with a number of singers, most notably James Taylor but also Willy DeVille, Shawn Colvin, Mylène Farm ...

, Siedah Garrett – 3:30 # "The River" ("''O Rio''") (Dori Caymmi) (

Fernando Pessoa Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa (; 13 June 1888 – 30 November 1935) was a Portuguese poet, writer, literary critic, translator, publisher, and philosopher, described as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century and ...

– poem lyrics) - arranged by: Dori Caymmi, Peter Wolf, Sergio Mendes, vocals by Dori Caymmi – 2:35 # "Nonstop" (

Bob Marlette Robert Roy Marlette (born December 7, 1955) is an American record producer, recording engineer, mixer, and songwriter. His production, writing and mixing credits include David Lee Roth, Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, Sebastian Bach, ...

, Sue Shifrin) - arranged by: Peter Wolf, vocals by Gracinha Leporace, Maxine Waters Willard, Siedah Garrett – 3:23 # "It Hurts a Whole Lot More" (

Tom Snow Thomas Righter Snow (born 1947 in Princeton, New Jersey) is an American songwriter. Biography Snow has written songs for Gayle McCormick "( Even a Fool Would Let Go" with Kerry Chater – a song covered by a number of artists including Kenny ...

) - arranged by Peter Wolf, vocals by Joe Pizzulo, backing vocals by Joe Pizzulo, Lisa Bevill, Michael McDonald, Robin Beck, Siedah Garrett – 4:13 # "Flower of Bahia" ("''Flor Da Bahia''") (Dori Caymmi, Paulo César Pinheiro) - arranged by Dori Caymmi, Peter Wolf, Sergio Mendes, vocals by Gracinha Leporace, backing vocals by Joe Pizzulo – 4:19 # "No Place to Hide" (Dori Caymmi, Paulo César Pinheiro) - arranged by Dori Caymmi, Peter Wolf, Sergio Mendes, vocals by

– 2:49 # "Here Where I Belong" (Tom Snow) - arranged by Peter Wolf, Sergio Mendes, vocals by Joe Pizzulo – 4:13

Personnel

* Acoustic guitar –

(tracks 3, 4, 5, 8, 9) * Bass –

Alphonso Johnson Alphonso Johnson (born February 2, 1951) is an American jazz bassist active since the early 1970s. Johnson was a member of the jazz fusion group Weather Report from 1973 to 1975, and has performed and recorded with numerous high-profile rock and ...

(track 4),

Nathan East Nathan Harrell East (born December 8, 1955) is an American jazz, R&B, and rock bass player and vocalist. With more than 2,000 recordings, East is one of the most recorded bass players in the history of music. East holds a Bachelor of Arts degr ...

(tracks 2, 8, 9) * Drums –

Jeff Porcaro Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro (; April 1, 1954 – August 5, 1992) was an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his work with the rock band Toto but is one of the most recorded session musicians in history, working on ...

(all tracks, except 10) * Effects –

(track 10) * Electric guitar –

Dann Huff Dann Lee Huff (born November 15, 1960) is an American record producer and songwriter. For his work as a producer in the country music genre, he has won several awards, including the ''Musician of the Year'' award in 2001, 2004, and 2016 at the Co ...

(all tracks, except 5, 10) * Percussion – Jeff Porcaro (track 5), Paulinho da Costa (tracks 1, 2, 3, 6, 8) * Piano –

(track 5) * Producer – Peter Wolf, Sergio Mendes * Saxophone, sax soloist –

Ernie Watts Ernest James Watts (born October 23, 1945) is an American jazz and rhythm and blues saxophonist who plays soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone. He has worked with Charlie Haden's Quartet West and toured with the Rolling Stones. On Frank Zappa's ...

(tracks 2, 3) * Synthesizer (Synclavier bass) – Peter Wolf (tracks 3, 5, 6, 7) * Synthesizer (Synclavier drums) – Peter Wolf (tracks 3, 6, 7) * Synthesizer (

Synclavier The Synclavier is an early digital synthesizer, polyphonic digital sampling system, and music workstation manufactured by New England Digital Corporation of Norwich, Vermont. It was produced in various forms from the late 1970s into the early 1 ...

), keyboards – Peter Wolf, Sergio Mendes (tracks 1-5, 7-10)

References

1986 albums Sérgio Mendes albums A&M Records albums Albums arranged by Sérgio Mendes {{Brazil-album-stub