A Fórmula do Amor
Encyclopedia
"A Fórmula do Amor" is a Brazil
ian pop
song written by Leoni
and Leo Jaime
. The song became a successful hit
after it was initially recorded by Kid Abelha
, Leoni's band at the time, in their second studio album
Educação Sentimental (1985). Shortly after the release of the album, in 1986, Leoni left the band.
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian pop
Música Popular Brasileira
Música Popular Brasileira or MPB designates a trend in post-Bossa Nova urban popular music. It is not a discrete genre but rather a constellation that combines original songwriting and updated versions of traditional Brazilian urban music styles like samba and samba-canção with contemporary...
song written by Leoni
Leoni
Leoni is an italian surname, literally meaning "lions", and can refer to:*Anilza Leoni , Brazilian actress, singer, ballerina and painter*Bruno Leoni , Italian political philosopher and lawyer...
and Leo Jaime
Léo Jaime
Leonardo Jaime , widely known by stage name Leo Jaime, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. Jaime was a part of the original formation of the carioca rockabilly group called "João Penca & Seus Miquinhos Amestrados". He left the group to pursue a solo career...
. The song became a successful hit
Hit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
after it was initially recorded by Kid Abelha
Kid Abelha
Kid Abelha is a rock band from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, formed by Paula Toller , George Israel and Bruno Fortunato . The group has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 live albums and 2 live DVDs. They have created many songs which have entered into Brazilian pop-rock history...
, Leoni's band at the time, in their second studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Educação Sentimental (1985). Shortly after the release of the album, in 1986, Leoni left the band.
Performances by other artists
- Leo JaimeLéo JaimeLeonardo Jaime , widely known by stage name Leo Jaime, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. Jaime was a part of the original formation of the carioca rockabilly group called "João Penca & Seus Miquinhos Amestrados". He left the group to pursue a solo career...
has also performed the song in the album Rock Estrela: Edição Comentada (2004) and in a 2005 MultishowMultishowMultishow is an entertainment channel owned by Globosat, Organizações Globo's cable and satellite television channel operator. It was launched in 1991, as one of the company's first four channels ....
special honoring artists from the 1980s.
- It was also performed by Jammil E Uma Noites in the live albumLive albumA live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
Ao Vivo Na Balada (2004).
External links
- "A Fórmula do Amor" lyrics at Terra.
- [ "A Fórmula do Amor"] at Allmusic.