O Morro Não Tem Vez

"O Morro Não Tem Vez"
Song
LanguagePortuguese
English titleThe Slums aren't Given a Chance
GenreBossa nova
Composer(s)Antônio Carlos Jobim
Lyricist(s)Vinicius de Moraes, Ray Gilbert

"O Morro Não Tem Vez" (loosely translated as "The Slums aren't Given a Chance"), also known as "Favela", "O Morro", and "Somewhere in the Hills", is a bossa nova jazz standard composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim with lyrics written by Vinicius de Moraes. The English lyrics were written by Ray Gilbert.

The song was first released in 1962 by Pedrinho Rodrigues as an a-side to "O Amor e a Canção". In 1963, it was popularized by Jair Rodrigues. The most famous versions are by Astrud Gilberto, Antônio Carlos Jobim, and Stan Getz.