Pelados em Santos
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| "Pelados em Santos" | ||||
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| Single by Mamonas Assassinas | ||||
| from the album Mamonas Assassinas | ||||
| Released | July 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Comedy rock, Novelty song, Pop rock | |||
| Length | 3:23 | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Songwriter | Dinho | |||
| Producer | Rick Bonadio | |||
| Mamonas Assassinas singles chronology | ||||
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"Pelados em Santos" (Portuguese for "Naked in Santos") is a pop rock song written by Alecsander Alves (better known as Dinho) and performed by the Brazilian comedy rock band Mamonas Assassinas. It was released in July 1995 as part of the band's only studio album, Mamonas Assassinas, through EMI. The song became a commercial success in Brazil and in several Latin American countries.
Mamonas Assassinas was originally founded by Bento Hinoto and brothers Sérgio and Samuel Reoli under the name Utopia; Dinho and Júlio Rasec later joined the group. Initially, the band's repertoire consisted of serious original material and cover versions of contemporary artists such as Titãs.[1]
The song that later became "Pelados em Santos" was initially written in 1991, with at least one verse added the following year during a trip to Praia Grande. According to accounts, Dinho began singing an early version of the song while playing guitar after asking friends what they considered the most ostentatious car, which inspired additional lyrics. The response cited was a yellow Brasília with enlarged wheels.[2]
In 1992, Utopia contracted Brazilian producer Rick Bonadio, owner of a studio that recorded emerging artists, to produce a self-titled debut album, reportedly pressed in a run of one million copies. The release was a commercial failure, selling approximately 100 copies. Following this, Dinho continued to undertake small jobs at the studio. During a period of downtime caused by the absence of a scheduled sertanejo duo, he requested studio time to record novelty songs overnight. Among these recordings was "Mina (Minha Pitchulinha)", an early version of the song that was slower in tempo, featured deliberately exaggerated vocals in the style of Reginaldo Rossi, and had lyrics completed during the recording process.[1][3]
Producers Bonadio and Rodrigo Castanho identified commercial potential in the song and suggested that it be re-recorded with a heavier rock arrangement. As a result, the group adopted a more comedic style and changed its name to Mamonas Assassinas. The reworked band re-recorded "Mina (Minha Pitchulinha)" with a heavier sound and retitled it "Pelados em Santos". Two additional songs, "[ [Robocop Gay] ]" and "[ [Vira-Vira] ]", were also recorded and included on a demo tape sent to major record labels, one of which, EMI, subsequently signed the group.[4]
Musically, the instrumental structure of "Pelados em Santos" has been noted as bearing similarities to "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John, one of the band's cited influences.[5]
Music video
"Pelados em Santos" received a music video,[6][7] making it one of only two music videos produced by the band, the other being "Vira-Vira".[8]
In the video, the band members appear wearing outfits similar to those they typically used during live performances and television appearances. In several scenes, Júlio Rasec is dressed as a mariachi, reflecting the group's humorous approach. The video combines live-action footage with animated elements.[9]
The blonde woman wearing a red dress who appears in the video is model Nereide Nogueira.[10][11]
