Song Clearance Sheet
5 sources citedMas Que Nada
Bossa Nova1960s179BPM
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The verdict
Documented Sampling History
Confirmed songwriter of record (Jorge Ben). His reported legal demand against the Black Eyed Peas over the 2006 Sergio Mendes remake is documented as filed, not confirmed resolved — flagged honestly in Rights Status rather than assumed settled. The 1958 “Nanã Imborô” lineage question is noted factually.
Quick Facts
Released1963
AlbumSamba Esquema Novo
GenreBossa Nova, Samba, Mpb
LabelPhilips Records
Recorded atRio de Janeiro
More infoWikipedia → · Discogs →
Who you need to ask
The songwriter of record — Jorge Ben (Jorge Ben Jor)
Wikipedia → · checked Jul 2026
The current administrator — Not confirmed — Philips; needs a Songview/Discogs lookup
Unknown · checked Jul 2026
Has it been reused?
Massively — Sergio Mendes’ 1966 cover (#47 Billboard) made it the first Portuguese-language song to be a worldwide hit; later remade by Mendes with the Black Eyed Peas (2006).
Do they allow reuse?
No standalone policy found; confirmed songwriter(s) of record.
Related Songs
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The other foundational Brazilian bossa/samba crossover in this catalogue
Who Owns It
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The song itself (the writing)Jorge Ben (now Jorge Ben Jor)
A real legal claim — filed, not confirmed resolvedWhen Sergio Mendes re-recorded the song with the Black Eyed Peas in 2006 (a #1 hit in several countries after a global Nike World Cup ad), Jorge Ben reportedly filed a formal legal demand against the Black Eyed Peas over song rights and royalties for that remake. The filing is documented; its final resolution was not confirmed in this research pass and should not be assumed settled.
The recording (current administrator)Not confirmed
Receipts
Every public mention of terms, policy, or past deals we've found
A one-week signing at Beco das Garrafas
Ben first performed the song live at Bottles Bar in Rio’s famed Beco das Garrafas nightclub lane — a Philips executive happened to be in the audience, and the young singer-songwriter was signed within about a week. No lyrics reproduced.
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A noted compositional lineage question
The song’s underlying melody and vocalizations were reportedly based on an earlier 1958 song, “Nanã Imborô,” by Brazilian artist José Prates — a documented lineage note.
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Extensive additional cultural reach
Featured in “Joe Versus the Volcano” (1990) and “Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery” (1997); Miriam Makeba recorded her own separate version.
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Can You Use It for Free?
How to check PD →Is it public domain?No
Sample History
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Times sampled
The first Portuguese-language worldwide hit (via Sergio Mendes)
Covers
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First flip
Big names who used itSergio Mendes · Black Eyed Peas
Who to Contact
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Jorge Ben (Philips)
The confirmed songwriter of record
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References
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Jul 2026Page created — full research (Research Queue Batch 19/20)
Jul 2026BPM/Key pending the automated GetSongBPM/Deezer pass