Paris Bossa Nova

One of the emblematic songs of French-Brazilian musical interaction of the 1960s: Pierre Barouh, duetting with close friend Baden Powell, captured the spirit of the original by Vinicius de Moraes. The first single from Paris Bossa Nova, it set the foundation for the whole project and found a loyal following, with strong playlist traction and repeat listens.

Written in Brazil by Roberto and Erasmo Carlos, the song became famous in Italian through Ornella Vanoni — but it also existed in French, in a rare, little-known version by Richard Anthony that Ramsay tracked down himself. It found an unexpected life online, racking up over 37,000 views on Instagram, and has become the most-streamed track of the project.

A massive World War II-era hit, originally "Tornerai" by Dino Olivieri. Ramsay's definitive version is by vintage French crooner Jean Sablon, a huge influence of his — Sablon had his own deep ties to Brazil, where he lived during the war, a lesser-known side of his story that also includes his close friendship with Dorival Caymmi.

The Antonio Carlos Jobim standard, with lyrics by Vinicius de Moraes. Ramsay sings it in Portuguese, drawing on the classic live album La Fusa, recorded in Buenos Aires in 1970 with Vinicius de Moraes, Maria Creuza and Toquinho. He also recorded a French version, by the esteemed Georges Moustaki — which may surface down the line.

The Luiz Bonfá classic from Black Orpheus (1959), the French-Brazilian film that introduced bossa nova to the world. Ramsay discovered it through a café singer friend in Paris and later wrote his own French lyrics — the song has since become a cornerstone of his live shows, and streaming numbers keep climbing.