Chovendo Na Roseira is a Brazilian song written by Antonio Carlos Jobim - it was first released in 1971 by Osmar Milito, but it gained lasting fame when Elis Regina and Jobim recorded it for the 1974 album Elis & Tom. The studio version was recorded in Los Angeles in 1974 during the making of that collaboration - and the story of its creation is told in the 2023 documentary Elis e Tom. The track blends MPB and jazz with Brazilian pop sensibilities - it features Jobim’s composition and Elis Regina’s vocal prowess. The lyrics describe rain falling on a rose bush that bears only roses and does not smell - using nature imagery to express a pure, elusive love. Elis Regina & Antônio Carlos Jobim’s Elis & Tom is regarded as a landmark Brazilian record - Chovendo Na Roseira remains a standout track.
