Corcovado (Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars) was composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim in 1960, named after the mountain that overlooks Rio de Janeiro. The song became one of the defining pieces of the bossa nova era, blending jazz harmony with Brazilian rhythm. First recorded by João Gilberto, it later found international fame through artists like Stan Getz, Astrud Gilberto, Frank Sinatra, and Diana Krall. Each version captures the calm and intimacy of quiet nights and gentle melodies. If you enjoyed this, click Like and Share to help more people discover the music. Follow for more timeless melodies on guitar. DM me if you would like to learn songs like this in 1:1 online lessons. #theguitarbaba #guitarbaba #corcovado #antoniocarlosjobim #joaogilberto #franksinatra #bossanova #jazzguitar #guitarcover #brazilianmusic