A few years later, in the late '60s, Carlos (counseled by his advisers) changed his style to become the most successful romantic artist in Brazil. Having written (always with Erasmo Carlos) some of the most beautiful songs in this style (such as "Detalhes," "Sua Estupidez," "Jesus Cristo," "Debaixo dos Caracóis dos Seus Cabelos," etc.), Carlos accumulated virtually all possible accomplishments as a highly successful artist, including a solid international career with awards like the Grammy and top positions on Billboard's Latin charts. Though the adherence to a worn-out sentimental formula proved to be affective in commercial terms (more than 70 million albums sold in his career), it ultimately led him to be known, in the '80s and '90s, as a cheesy artist by youngsters and part of the adult listeners. Nevertheless, the mid-'90s witnessed a resurgence of Jovem Guarda talents through tributes of new rockers and Carlos reached the 21st century uncontestedly enjoying his absolute title: the King.
Roberto Carlos was from a lower-middle-class family. At six, he lost one of his legs and began using a prosthesis. At nine, he debuted on his home city's local radio. In 1955, he moved to Niterói (Rio de Janeiro) and then to Lins de Vasconcelos (a suburb of Rio de Janeiro), where he started to get into rock through Bill Haley, Elvis Presley, and Little Richard, at the same time he met Carlos Imperial, also from his hometown, who, as a TV and radio producer, would be of considerable importance to Carlos's early professional years. Two years later, Carlos performed at TV Tupi, singing "Tutti Frutti" (R. Penniman/J. Lubin/D. La Bostrie). In that period, he was scheduled to open a Bill Haley show at the Maracanazinho (Rio), when he became acquainted with Erasmo Carlos (then Erasmo Esteves). In 1958, Carlos met the "Matoso gang," as were known the future artists Tim Maia, Jorge Ben, and the same Erasmo Esteves, among others, who would meet at Matoso Street at Tijuca (a neighborhood of Rio). Carlos, Erasmo, and Tim Maia (together with Edson Trindade, Arlênio Lívio, and José Roberto "China") formed the group the Snacks (later the Sputniks), playing balls and performing on TV (including at Carlos Imperial's Clube do Rock on TV Continental, where Carlos was already a regular). The group was soon dissolved due to the incompatibility between Carlos and Maia.
After working as an extra in several films such as Agüenta o Rojão and Minha Sogra é da Polícia (in which they backed up Cauby Peixoto on one song), Carlos and Erasmo played together in Erasmo's quartet the Snakes until Carlos was called by Imperial to take Carlos Lyra's place in the Os Terríveis band that played Elvis Presley covers on TV shows and live performances contracted by Imperial.
Soon, Carlos left the band to try to become a bossa nova artist. Strongly influenced by João Gilberto in that period, Carlos often tried to "sit-in" at the famous temples Plaza nightclub and the clubs of the Beco das Garrafas, but to no avail. A testimony of his ephemeral and unaccomplished bossa nova phase is Carlos' first album, with "João e Maria" and "Fora do Tom" (both by Imperial). In August 1960, a new release was launched, again in the bossa vein, "Brotinho Sem Juízo" and "Canção do Amor Nenhum" (again, both by Imperial). At the same time, Carlos would participate regularly in shows presented by Imperial, Os Brotos Comandam (TV Continental and Rádio Guanabara) and Festa de Brotos (TV Tupi). In 1961, in the same year in which Carlos recorded his first LP (a derivation toward boleros and ballads, Louco por Você) that earned some acceptance at the time (3,500 copies sold in one year), he accepted the suggestion of the record company CBS and changed his style to youth music, starting to write songs with the composer/lyricist who would become his most important collaborator: Erasmo Carlos. The duo's first hit was Carlos' rendition for an Erasmo version of "Splish Splash" (Bobby Darin), having as the B-side another classic written by them, "Parei na Contramão." The album was recorded and launched in 1963 as Carlos' fifth 78 rpm, accompanied by Renato e seus Blue Caps. It sold 7,500 copies, a modest amount today, but it represented a considerable selling then and the milestone of a new time.
In 1964, the LP É Proibido Fumar (backed by the Youngsters) had hits with the title track (by Carlos/Erasmo) and with Erasmo's version of "Road Hog" (Gwen/John D. Loudermilk), "O Calhambeque." It sold almost 12,000 copies in 18 months and was considered high-selling then, but still behind the leader Carlos Alberto (a bolero singer), who was selling more than twice as much. Nevertheless, Carlos' nationwide success was ascending, with more and more invitations for TV and radio shows and CBS wanting to take him to Argentina. That year, Carlos recorded the same repertory in Spanish, also backed by the Youngsters, and the album Es Prohibido Fumar was released by the end of 1964 in Argentina. It was planned to also be distributed in Brazil, but as the military government considered anything in Spanish (the language of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara) dangerous to the country, the album was simply taken out of the catalog by the recording company.
In 1965, Carlos was elected the King for the first time by direct vote of the audience in a contest promoted by Antônio Aguillar on his Reino da Juventude show. Later, the title would be confirmed at the highly popular Chacrinha show and it would be his for life.
In the same year, Roberto Carlos Canta Para a Juventude broke all records established by the singer until then, by far surpassing Carlos Alberto and his Amor Perdido. Carlos' album reached fifth place according to IBOPE (a most-accredited public opinion research institute), however, it quickly fell several positions. In fact, he would only have an album at number one of the top parade by the end of the year, with his next LP. Until then, his rising success would sell over 20,000 copies of the double single with "História de um Homem Mau" (reaching fourth place on the charts) and 50,000 copies of his single "Não Quero Ver Você Triste",
On September 5, Roberto Carlos opened the legendary show Jovem Guarda as the main host and also featuring Vanderléa and Erasmo Carlos by his side. The show gave the name and directives to the first musical scene produced especially for Brazilian youth, representing a major cultural/behavioral/commercial breakthrough. After the show debut, Carlos' popularity reached levels unimagined until then. Scoring hits in Argentina and Brazil, Carlos became the best-seller for CBS. A double single with "A Garota do Baile," Carlos reached number two in November, behind the Beatles' "Help!" But his album Jovem Guarda, also launched in November, took only one week to push "Help!" out of number one on the Brazilian charts, selling almost 200,000 copies in one year. "Quero Que Vá Tudo Pro Inferno" became a nationwide hit and with the exception of brief periods of time, it reigned absolute at number one on the top parade during the entire first semester of 1966. After performing in Argentina, Uruguay, and Paraguay — countries in which the Spanish version of "O Calhambeque" continued to have success — Carlos went to Europe in April 1966, singing in Portugal (where "Calhambeque" and "Quero Que Vá Tudo Pro Inferno" were in first place on Lisbon charts). Returning to Brazil, he soon departed for a tour that started in South America, then Central and North America, where he sang in Los Angeles, Miami, and New York, then Europe (London, Paris, Berlin, and Lisbon). Roberto Carlos, released in December 1966 and went right to number one in the second week (remaining there until April 1967), sold 300,000 copies in less than a year. Also in 1967, Carlos starred the feature film Roberto Carlos em Ritmo de Aventura (whose soundtrack sold 300,000 copies, staying at number one from December 17 until June 1968; the film also broke all box-office records until then); won fifth place at the III FMPB (Festival of Brazilian Popular Music of the TV Record, São Paulo) with "Maria, Carnaval e Cinzas," by Luís Carlos Paraná (reaching number one as a single in November); participated in the MIDEM Festival in Cannes, France; and won the Chico Viola trophy for the songs "Quero Que Vá Tudo pro Inferno" and "Esqueça" and for the LP Jovem Guarda. In June of the same year, Carlos departed for a series of shows in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the U.S. In Italy, he participated in the Venice Song Festival.
In 1968, Carlos left Jovem Guarda, which due to his absence would soon cease to exist. His departure was a result of a mature decision to migrate from a youth idol profile to that of a romantic singer. In the same year, Carlos won the San Remo Festival (XVIII Festival della Canzone Italiana) with "Canzone Per Te" (Sergio Endrigo) and starred the film O Diamante Cor-de-Rosa (also a box office success), opening his own show Roberto Carlos à Noite (TV Record) on March 15. As a romantic singer, Carlos had several hits in the 1970s that still had his creative impetus, such as "Sua Estupidez," "As Flores do Jardim de Nossa Casa," "Jesus Cristo," "Amada Amante," "Detalhes," "Debaixo dos Caracóis dos Seus Cabelos," "A Montanha," "A Proposta," "Além do Horizonte," "Olha," "Amante à Moda Antiga," and "A Ilha" (all with Erasmo), along with "Como Vai Você?" (Antônio Marcos/Mário Marcos), and two songs written by Caetano Veloso especially for him, "Como Dois e Dois" and "Muito Romântico." In that decade, Carlos also consolidated his international career doing regular shows in the U.S., Europe, and Latin America. In the year of 1970, he did his first show at the prestigious Canecão, which would be the first of his highly successful annual seasons at the most important Carioca hall in terms of media resonance. In the early '70s, Carlos became the top record-selling Brazilian artist, a position he would keep for many consecutive years. After 1976, his albums were selling over 1,000,000 copies. His 1977 album Roberto Carlos, with "Falando Sério," sold 2.2 million copies. His 1978 show also beat all records, with 250,000 spectators in six months throughout Brazil, while the album with "Café da Manhã," "Força Estranha," and "Lady Laura" sold 1.5 million copies.
In the '80s, Carlos also started to record in English and French (he had already recorded albums in Spanish, Italian, and, naturally, Portuguese), having won the Globo de Cristal trophy, awarded by CBS to Brazilian artists who sell more than five million copies outside Brazil. At the same time, his albums continued to break records in his country. "Caminhoneiro" (1984) was aired 3,000 times in a single day, another record soon beaten by his own "Verde e Amarelo" (1985), with 3,500 spins. In 1986, he had success at Radio City Music Hall (New York, NY) and, two years later, won the Grammy as the Best Latin American Pop singer. In 1989, his Sonrie reached first place on Billboard's Latin chart.
In the 1990s, Roberto Carlos became the first Latin American artist to sell more albums than the Beatles (in 1994, having by then sold over 70 million copies of his albums). In the mid-'90s, with the retro Jovem Guarda wave, Carlos, who was worn out among the younger generations who had only known his romantic and sentimental hits directed at a middle-aged audience, had his importance recuperated by young rockers such as Cássia Eller, Chico Science & Nação Zumbi, Barão Vermelho, and Skank, who recorded Rei, a tribute to him with his old Jovem Guarda hits.
In 1998, his second wife Maria Rita discovered she had cancer (she would die in 1999), which shattered his peace of mind. Trying to keep on with his career, Carlos continued to record and perform after one year of reclusion. In 2001, he broke his contract with Sony (ex-CBS), the recording company through which he had released a vast majority of his albums, due to commercial reasons related to his wife's demise.
Amor Perfeito
Roberto Carlos Lyrics
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Sinto falta de você
Anjo bom, amor perfeito no meu peito
Sem você não sei viver
Vem, que eu conto os dias
Conto as horas pra te ver
E eu não consigo te esquecer
Sem você
Os segundos vão passando lentamente
Não tem hora pra chegar
Até quando te querendo, te amando
Coração quer te encontrar
Vem, que nos seus braços esse amor é uma canção
Eu não consigo te esquecer
Cada minuto é muito tempo sem você
Sem você
Eu não vou saber me acostumar
Sem sua mão pra me acalmar
Sem seu olhar pra me entender
Sem seu carinho, amor, sem você
Vem me tirar da solidão
Fazer feliz meu coração
Já não importa o que passou
O que passou, passou então vem
Os segundos vão passando lentamente
Não tem hora pra chegar
Até quando te querendo, te amando
Meu coração veio aqui só pra te encontrar
Então vem, que nos seus braços qualquer coisa é uma canção
Eu não consigo te esquecer
Cada minuto é pouco tempo com você
Com você
Eu não vou saber me acostumar
Sem sua mão pra me acalmar
Sem seu olhar pra me entender
Sem seu carinho, amor, sem você
Vem me tirar da solidão
Fazer feliz meu coração
Já não importa o que passou
O que passou, passou então vem
Que eu conto os dias
Conto as horas pra te ver
E eu não consigo te esquecer
Cada minuto é muito tempo sem você
Sem você
Vem, que nos seus braços esse amor é uma canção
Eu não consigo te esquecer
Cada minuto é muito tempo sem você
Sem você
"Amor Perfeito" (Perfect Love) by Brazilian singer Roberto Carlos is a heartfelt song about the longing and yearning for a lost love. The lyrics express the deep sadness and emptiness felt when someone is not present in the singer's life.
The song begins with the line "Fecho os olhos pra não ver passar o tempo" (I close my eyes not to see time pass by), which sets the tone for the rest of the lyrics. The singer admits missing the person they are singing about and describes them as an "angel" and "perfect love" in their heart. Without this person, they feel they cannot live.
In the chorus, the singer expresses their impatience by saying "Vem, que eu conto os dias / Conto as horas pra te ver" (Come, I count the days / I count the hours to see you). They are unable to forget this person and every minute feels like a long time without them. The emptiness and longing are evident as the singer expresses their desire to be with this person.
The second verse highlights the slow passing of time without this person. The singer refers to their heart's desire to meet them and be with them. The phrase "Até quando te querendo, te amando / Coração quer te encontrar" (Even when longing for you, loving you / My heart wants to find you) shows that the singer's heart is tethered to this person and they cannot let go.
The bridge of the song emphasizes the singer's struggle to adjust to life without the presence of the person they love. The absence of their touch, understanding, and affection is deeply felt. They plead for this person to come and take away their loneliness, to bring happiness back to their heart. The lyrics depict a sense of desperation and a willingness to let go of past issues and reconcile.
The song ends with a repetition of the chorus, reinforcing the desperation and longing expressed throughout the song. The singer cannot forget this person and feels that every minute without them is too long. They plead for them to come back and rekindle their love, realizing that what is in the past should be left behind.
In summary, "Amor Perfeito" is a poignant song about yearning for a lost love. The lyrics touch upon the deep sadness and emptiness felt when someone is not in the singer's life. The singer expresses their impatience and inability to forget the person, emphasizing their desires and longing. Ultimately, the song is a plea for reconciliation and a desire to be reunited, as the singer recognizes the impact that this past love had on their life.
Line by Line Meaning
Fecho os olhos pra não ver passar o tempo
I close my eyes so as not to see time passing
Sinto falta de você
I miss you
Anjo bom, amor perfeito no meu peito
Good angel, perfect love in my heart
Sem você não sei viver
Without you, I don't know how to live
Vem, que eu conto os dias
Come, because I count the days
Conto as horas pra te ver
I count the hours to see you
E eu não consigo te esquecer
And I can't forget you
Cada minuto é muito tempo sem você
Every minute is a long time without you
Sem você
Without you
Os segundos vão passando lentamente
The seconds go by slowly
Não tem hora pra chegar
There is no time for it to arrive
Até quando te querendo, te amando
Even when wanting you, loving you
Coração quer te encontrar
Heart wants to find you
Vem, que nos seus braços esse amor é uma canção
Come, because in your arms this love is a song
Eu não vou saber me acostumar
I won't know how to get used to it
Sem sua mão pra me acalmar
Without your hand to calm me down
Sem seu olhar pra me entender
Without your gaze to understand me
Sem seu carinho, amor, sem você
Without your affection, love, without you
Vem me tirar da solidão
Come take me out of loneliness
Fazer feliz meu coração
Make my heart happy
Já não importa o que passou
It doesn't matter anymore what has passed
O que passou, passou então vem
What has passed, has passed, so come
Meu coração veio aqui só pra te encontrar
My heart came here just to find you
Com você
With you
Eu não vou saber me acostumar
I won't know how to get used to it
Sem sua mão pra me acalmar
Without your hand to calm me down
Sem seu olhar pra me entender
Without your gaze to understand me
Sem seu carinho, amor, sem você
Without your affection, love, without you
Vem me tirar da solidão
Come take me out of loneliness
Fazer feliz meu coração
Make my heart happy
Já não importa o que passou
It doesn't matter anymore what has passed
O que passou, passou então vem
What has passed, has passed, so come
Que eu conto os dias
That I count the days
Conto as horas pra te ver
I count the hours to see you
E eu não consigo te esquecer
And I can't forget you
Cada minuto é muito tempo sem você
Every minute is a long time without you
Sem você
Without you
Vem, que nos seus braços esse amor é uma canção
Come, because in your arms this love is a song
Eu não consigo te esquecer
I can't forget you
Cada minuto é muito tempo sem você
Every minute is a long time without you
Sem você
Without you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Paulo Cesar Guimarae Massadas, Mihail Plopschi, Ivanilton De Souza Lima, Lincoln Olivetti Moreira, Robson Jorge Da Costa Brito
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Dejanira Senra
Essa música faz eu lembrar minha irmã que me deixou em janeiro desse ano para morar no céu.😭😭😭meu coração vai ficar para sempre de luto.💔
Weslley Dias
Sinto muito 😭
Sonia Moreira
Fecho os olhos pra não ver passar o tempo, sinto falta de você! Amo Roberto Carlos e suas lindas canções!❤️
PLANETA FLU
Essa música é do Michael Sullivan.
Valma Siqueira
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gilasio joaquim da silva
Estava estressado, me acalmei!!!
dinho jack
@AUGUSTO CABRAL ok valeu sou amante da boa musica ,sou muito romantica
Geneci Fernandes
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DEBORA BERNARDO BONALDI SANDY
BOAS LEMBRANÇAS DE BONS MOMENTOS QUE NÃO VOLTAM MAIS
AUGUSTO CABRAL
@maria eduarda castro amaral Olá! Só para quem tem bom gosto musical. Acho que você vai gostar desta bonita seleção de músicas, nesta playlist iniciada com a música EU AMO VOCÊ; (com Roberto Carlos e outros) - Segue o link que estou sugerindo. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H4Bv__HRsOU&list=RDH4Bv__HRsOU&start_radio=1 - Um abraço pra você.