Alegria, Alegria (Joy, Joy or Happiness, Happiness) is a song written and performed by Caetano Veloso. Often referred to as "the Brazilian anthem of 1967", it later appeared on his influential eponymous 1968 album. At first booed at the 1967 Rede Record festival for its use of electric guitars, Caetano's interpretation and attitude eventually won the audience over.[1] It placed fourth at the festival.[1]
The song is, alongside Daniela Mercury's "O Canto da Cidade", remembered by the population for the 1992 Fernando Collor de Melloimpeachment. The miniseries Anos Rebeldes – the theme song for which was "Alegria, Alegria" – was a hit at the time, and Caetano's song was sung during public manifestations in favor of impeachment.[2] Fittingly, Mercury later recorded the song for an album celebrating the thirty years of the Tropicália movement.
The song was voted by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone as the 10th greatest Brazilian song.[4]
