# Caetano Veloso — Alegria, Alegria

Caetano Veloso’s Alegria, Alegria (1967) is No. 2 in our Tropicália ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1967
- **Label:** Philips
- **On one list:** Tropicália
- **Updated:** 2026-08-31
- **Artist:** [Caetano Veloso](https://waxonia.com/artist/caetano-veloso/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/caetano-veloso--alegria-alegria/

## What we say

### No. 2 in [Tropicália](https://waxonia.com/genre/tropicalia/)

Performed at a televised festival with an electric rock band and booed by a crowd who wanted acoustic protest songs. He won anyway, and the argument started that night.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/Caetano%20Veloso%20Alegria%2C%20Alegria) · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=WL8l8olaMmI)

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