Bossa Nova U.S.A. appearing for fifteen weeks on "Billboard"s album charts, achieving position #14. All tracks composed by Dave Brubeck; except where indicated Bossa Nova U.S.A. Since 1955, Brubeck had composed and performed pieces originating from influences outside of the European musical tradition, in which this album, released during the bossa nova craze in the United States of the late 1950s and early 1960s, can be best categorized. It is intended to be "impressionistic" of "the cool wave from Brazil." Recorded through most of 1962, and released early in 1963, the album was designed to be effective on the pop charts. All tracks
Bossa Nova Hotel that appears on this album. "Maniac" also had remixed and instrumental versions of the song. Singer Marilyn Scott covered the song "First Time" on her 1983 album "Without Warning". The album was re-issued in 2007 on CD by Wounded Bird Records. Bossa Nova Hotel Bossa Nova Hotel is the debut album of rock singer/guitarist Michael Sembello. The album contained ten tracks including the smash hit "Maniac" from the motion picture "Flashdance", which topped the "Billboard" Hot 100 in September 1983. The album itself peaked at #80 on the "Billboard" 200. "Automatic Man" and "Talk" were the other singles released from