O Comilгјo - Jorge Ben E Erasmo Carlos -

: Erasmo Carlos first recorded the song in 1973 . However, the most celebrated "solid" version is the duet between Erasmo and Jorge Ben , recorded for the album Erasmo Carlos Convida... in 1980 .

: He cries when he wins, and people think he is moved by emotion; in reality, "his mouth was watering" in anticipation.

: Interestingly, while Jorge Ben Jor is the iconic performer of the most famous version, the song was actually written by the legendary partnership of Erasmo Carlos and Roberto Carlos . O ComilГЈo - Jorge Ben e Erasmo Carlos

: A man wins a television contest where the prize is a "pass to eat across Brazil for free".

: The lyrics joke that he ate so much he was "depleting the national exports" ( desfalcando a exportação ). The Friendship: Beyond the Music O Comilão : Erasmo Carlos first recorded the song in 1973

: He becomes so obsessed with food that he faints. While bystanders argue whether it's appendicitis or a kidney issue, he is actually just starving for the next meal.

is a classic track that captures a rare and energetic collaboration between two giants of Brazilian music: Erasmo Carlos (the "Tremendão") and Jorge Ben Jor . Origin and Context : He cries when he wins, and people

: The 1980 version is a quintessential example of Samba-Rock , blending Jorge Ben's rhythmic guitar "batida" with Erasmo’s rock-and-roll energy and brass arrangements. The Story Behind the Lyrics