"Bossa Nova Baby" was initially
given to Tippie & The Clovers, who recorded and released the
song in 1962 with a samba rhythm and a Farfisa hook. However, it
flopped and did not chart. Elvis Presley recorded the song for
the 1963 motion picture Fun In Acapulco, despite it having
little to do with Acapulco or bossa nova. This version was in a
rock and roll style with an organic riff, electric guitar and a
mariachi band. "Bossa Nova Baby" reached the Top 10 in several
countries, with the highest positions in Belgium and Norway,
where it reached the runner-up slot. |