Covers:

1960:

Wróblewski Jazz Quintet

1963:

Zé Maria e seu Orgao [as Mas Que Nada on lp Tudo Azul; vocal: Jorge Ben, recording landing Jorge his own record contract]

1963:

Jorge Ben [idem on debut album Samba Esquema Novo, in Brazil the first version released, internationally in '69]

1963:

Tamba Trio [idem, hit Brasil]

1966:

Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 [idem; on US hit album Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66]

1966:

Hugh Masekela [idem]

1966:

Dizzy Gillespie [idem]

1967:

Miriam Makeba

1967:

Lill Lindfors [as Hör Min Samba]

1967:

Luiz Henrique [as Mas Que Nada]

1970:

Elza Soares [idem]

1970:

Ella Fitzgerald [idem]

1977:

Maria Creuza [idem]

1978:

Vikki Carr [idem]

1994:

Al Jarreau [with George Benson]

1997:

Bab & Rolando 808

1998:

Echobeatz [top 10 UK]

2006:

Sergio Mendes & Black Eyed Peas [Nike commercial during Soccer World Championship 2006]

2008:

Ava Leigh