Amor is a song by Ivan Lins, a Brazilian singer, keyboardist and composer born in Rio de Janeiro in 1945. Co-written with Ronaldo Monteiro de Souza, it was performed by Lins at the finals of the 5th International Song Festival in 1970, where it finished second. The tune is part of Lins’ early repertoire and helped establish him as a gifted composer—his breakthrough came with the song Madalena, recorded by Elis Regina. Musically, it sits in Brazilian popular music with samba and bossa nova roots and a strong jazz influence. The exact release year and album for Amor aren’t specified in the provided material, but the track remains associated with Lins’ early 1970s body of work. Lins would go on to become a Grammy-nominated composer, widely recorded abroad, and in 1991 he founded the Velas label with Vitor Martins. The song also enjoyed long-running recognition as Varig’s boarding music, reflecting its enduring appeal.
