After recording an album of songs by his friend Jobim, Frank Sinatra is reported to have said, "I haven't sung so quietly since I had laryngitis." Naturally, "The Girl from Ipanema" and Frank ...

And, amazing as it sounds, a girl from Ipanema really did inspire Brazilian ... They composed the song in 1962, and it became a hit in 1964 when it was recorded by Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz.

Sarah Brown Made famous by the well-known bossa nova song, "The Girl from Ipanema," this beach has drawn tourists for decades. The 1.5-mile stretch of sand boasts gorgeous mountain views ...