Construção (song)
Construção (Portuguese for 'Construction') is a song by Brazilian singer and composer Chico Buarque, recorded in 1971 for his album of the same name.
| "Construção" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Chico Buarque | |
| from the album Construção | |
| Language | Brazilian Portuguese |
| English title | Construction |
| Released | 1971 |
| Recorded | 1971 |
| Genre | MPB |
| Length | 6:24 |
| Label | Phonogram/Philips |
| Songwriter(s) | Chico Buarque |
| Producer(s) | Roberto Menescal |
The lyrics are in Brazilian Portuguese (with a Spanish version being released later). The song is made of 14 syllables verses and each sentence ends with a proparoxytone word. The musical arrangements are by the musician Rogério Duprat.
The song was made during one of the harshest times of the military dictatorship in Brazil, amid censorship and political persecution, soon after Buarque returned from Italy where he had previously moved to due to the threat of political persecution. In 2009, "Construção" was selected by Rolling Stone magazine as the greatest Brazilian song of all time.
The song was featured in the 2016 Summer Olympics opening ceremony in Rio de Janeiro.