"Igreja" ("Church") is a single by Brazilian rock band Titãs, released in 1986, part of their ''Cabeça Dinossauro'' album.

Lyrics and composition

According to songwriter and then bassist and vocalist Nando Reis, the song was written on the acoustic guitar at his mother's house in the district of Butantã (district of São Paulo), Butantã, São Paulo: By the time of the album's release, Reis said:

Reception within the band

It was one of the last songs to be selected for the album and it stirred controversy among the members themselves - vocalist Arnaldo Antunes, at first, didn't want to record it and would even leave the stage sometimes when the song was performed live. When the members had a meeting at vocalist Branco Mello's apartment to discuss the album's repertoire, vocalist, bassist and saxophonist Paulo Miklos also opposed the song's inclusion, but soon changed his mind as the band performed it live. Antunes, on the other hand, said "the song is against the Church as the institution, but at the same time I have a problem, for me it is difficult to sing that I don't have a religion, because I do. And the Church has great contributions to the history of men, to the arts, take Botticelli for instance".

Personnel

Per the ''Cabeça Dinossauro'' liner notes: * Nando Reis - lead vocals * Arnaldo Antunes - backing vocals * Branco Mello - backing vocals * Sérgio Britto - backing vocals * Marcelo Fromer - lead guitar * Tony Bellotto - rhythm guitar * Paulo Miklos - bass * Charles Gavin - drums

References

1987 singles Titãs songs 1987 songs Warner Music Group singles Songs written by Nando Reis Songs critical of religion {{Brazil-music-stub