Composer

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Norman Gimbel

Average_duration

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2:42

"How Insensitive" is a bossa nova jazz standard composed by Norman Gimbel, with music by Antonio Carlos Jobim. The song was first recorded in 1963 by João Gilberto, and has since been covered by numerous artists, including Frank Sinatra, Diana Krall, and Astrud Gilberto. The song is characterized by its slow, melancholic melody and its lyrics, which describe the narrator's emotional numbness and inability to feel love. The song's title, "How Insensitive," refers to the narrator's own emotional state, as well as the perceived callousness of the object of their affection. "How Insensitive" is typically performed in a slow, languid tempo, with a gentle bossa nova rhythm. The song is typically played in the key of D minor, and features a simple, repetitive chord progression that emphasizes the song's melancholic mood. The song is divided into two main sections, each of which is repeated twice. The first section features a simple melody that is repeated over a descending chord progression, while the second section features a more complex melody that is repeated over a rising chord progression. The song's lyrics are notable for their emotional depth and introspection. The narrator describes their own emotional numbness and inability to feel love, and expresses a sense of resignation and acceptance of their own emotional limitations. "How Insensitive" premiered in 1963, and quickly became a jazz standard. The song has been covered by numerous artists over the years, and has been featured in numerous films and television shows. Despite its melancholic subject matter, the song remains a beloved classic of the bossa nova genre, and continues to be performed and recorded by jazz musicians around the world.

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