"To Brazil!" is a song by Dutch
Eurodance
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group
Vengaboys
Vengaboys () are a Dutch Eurodance music group based in Rotterdam. The group was the creation of Dutch producers Wessel van Diepen and Dennis van den Driesschen (known as Danski and Delmundo). It consists of lead vocalist Kim Sasabone, female vo ...
from their debut
studio album
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''
Up & Down – The Party Album
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Vengaboys () are a Dutch Eurodance music group based in Rotterdam. The group was the creation of Dutch producers Wessel van Diepen and Dennis van d ...
''. It was released as the album's second single in 1997 by
Jive Records
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. The song incorporates elements from "
Aquarela do Brasil
"Aquarela do Brasil" (, 'Watercolor of Brazil'), written by Ary Barroso in 1939 and known in the English-speaking world simply as "Brazil", is one of the most famous Brazilian songs.
Background and composition
Ary Barroso wrote "Aquarela do Bras ...
", composed by
Ary Barroso.
Track listing
*;Dutch CD single
#"To Brazil!" (Radio) – 3:06
#"To Brazil!" (Medium Radio) – 3:20
#"To Brazil!" (XXL) – 4:31
#"Parada de Tettas" (Remix Radio) – 3:59
#"Parada de Tettas" (Remix XXL) – 4:44
Charts
2014 remix
On May 14, 2014 Vengaboys released a 2014 version of the song in connection with the
2014 FIFA World Cup
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in
Brazil
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.
Track listing
*;Dutch digital download
#"2 Brazil!" (Dance Radio) – 2:55
#"2 Brazil!" (Hit Radio) – 3:21
#"2 Brazil!" (Extended Dance Radio) – 4:21
#"2 Brazil!" (Extended Hit Radio) – 3:48
#"2 Brazil!" (Hit Radio Instrumental) – 3:21
#"2 Brazil!" (Hitradio Instrumental with Brazil Chant) – 3:21
#"2 Brazil!" (Like Brazil Remix) – 4:45
#"2 Brazil!" (Like Brazil Remix - Edit) – 2:52
*;Belgian digital download
#"2 Brazil!" (Hit Radio Edit) – 3:21
#"2 Brazil!" (Dance Radio Edit) – 2:55
#"2 Brazil!" (Extended Dance Mix) – 4:21
#"2 Brazil!" (Extended Hit Radio) – 3:48
#"2 Brazil!" (Hitradio Instrumental with Brazil Chant) – 3:21
*;German CD single
#"2 Brazil!" (Dance Radio) – 2:55
#"2 Brazil!" (Hit Radio) – 3:21
#"2 Brazil!" (Extended Dance Radio) – 4:21
#"2 Brazil!" (Extended Hit Radio) – 3:48
#"2 Brazil!" (Like Brazil Remix) – 4:45
#"2 Brazil!" (Like Brazil Remix - Edit) – 2:52
Charts
References
{{Vengaboys
1997 singles
2014 singles
Vengaboys songs
Songs about Brazil
1997 songs
Jive Records singles
Songs written by Ary Barroso
Songs written by Wessel van Diepen
Songs written by Dennis van den Driesschen