Rita Lee was a Brazilian singer, songwriter and Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Rock or Alternative Album winner. She has released twenty-one studio albums, six live albums, sixteen compilation albums, one extended play, two spoken word albums, three remix albums and 81 singles. Rita Lee sold millions of records in Brazil,[1] and is the best-succeeding MPB female composer in history.[2]
Rita Lee discography | |
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Studio albums | 21 |
EPs | 1 |
Live albums | 6 |
Compilation albums | 16 |
Singles | 81 |
Spoken word albums | 2 |
Remix albums | 3 |
Collaborative albums | 1 |
Rita Lee began her career as the lead vocalist of the Brazilian rock group Os Mutantes. In 1970, she released her first solo album Build Up, which was produced by Arnaldo Baptista, who was also a member of the group at the time. Since it was a side project from Os Mutantes, the album failed to achieve success in Brazil.
After Lee was removed from the band in late 1972, she started her solo career. She released an album as a duo with Lúcia Turnbull, before meeting the band Lisergia, which eventually became her backing band Tutti Frutti. In 1974, Rita Lee and Tutti Frutti released their first album Atrás do Porto Tem Uma Cidade, but only in the following year, with the album Fruto Proibido, Lee and the group would become well known in the country. Fruto Proibido sold over 700,000 copies in Brazil[3] and produced big radio hits such as Ovelha Negra, Agora Só Falta Você and Esse Tal De Roque Enrow.
In late 1970's, Rita Lee ended her musical partnership with Tutti Frutti and started recording with her husband Roberto de Carvalho. Since then, the couple released many best-seller albums in the country, such as Rita Lee (1979), Rita Lee (1980), Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho (1982) and Balacobaco. In 2012, Lee announced a temporary retirement from music, due to physical tiredness.[4] In 2021, Lee was featured in the track Amarelo, Azul e Branco, from the album Cor of the Brazilian duo Anavitória. The song achieved moderate success in the country, despite not being officially released as a single.
Albums
editStudio albums
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BRA [5] |
POR [6] |
ARG [7] |
URU [8] |
FRA [9] | ||||||||||
Build Up |
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Hoje É o Primeiro Dia do Resto da Sua Vida |
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Atrás do Porto Tem Uma Cidade |
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Fruto Proibido |
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7 | — | — | — | — |
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Entradas e Bandeiras |
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Babilônia |
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5 | — | — | — | — |
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Rita Lee |
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Rita Lee |
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Saúde |
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Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho |
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Bombom |
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Rita e Roberto |
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10 | — | — | — | — |
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Flerte Fatal |
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5 | — | — | — | — |
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Zona Zen |
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Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho |
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Rita Lee |
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Santa Rita de Sampa |
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38 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
3001 |
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Aqui, Ali, Em Qualquer Lugar |
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Balacobaco |
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Reza |
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International albums
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Baila Conmigo |
Live albums
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Refestança (with Gilberto Gil and Tutti Frutti) |
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Bossa 'n' Roll |
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5 [36] |
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A Marca da Zorra |
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Acústico MTV Rita Lee |
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36 [37] |
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MTV Ao Vivo: Rita Lee |
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Multishow Ao Vivo: Rita Lee |
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Compilation albums
editTitle | Album details | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications | ||||||||||
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BRA | POR [39] | |||||||||||||
O Melhor de Rita Lee |
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Gala Apresenta: O Melhor de Rita Lee | — | — | ||||||||||||
Os Grandes Sucessos De Rita Lee | — | — | ||||||||||||
Rita Hits |
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Tratos à Bola | — | — | ||||||||||||
Grandes Sucessos de Rita Lee & Roberto | — | — | ||||||||||||
Lança Perfume e Outras Manias |
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Meus Momentos | — | — |
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Meus Momentos (Volume 2) | — | — | ||||||||||||
Performance: Rita Lee | — | — | ||||||||||||
MPB Compositores: Rita Lee | — | — | ||||||||||||
Para Sempre | — | — | ||||||||||||
Novelas | — | — | ||||||||||||
Hits Volume I | — | — | ||||||||||||
O Melhor de Rita Lee | — | 2 |
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Perfil: Rita Lee | — | — | ||||||||||||
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
Collaborative albums
editTitle | Album details |
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Brilho do Encontro (with Erasmo Carlos) |
Remix albums
editTitle | Album details |
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Rita ReLEEda |
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Classix Remix Vol.I |
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Classix Remix Vol.II |
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Spoken word albums
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Pedro e o Lobo | |
Tutu, O Menino Indio |
Extended plays
editTitle | Album details |
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Rita Lee & Tutti Frutti |
Singles
editAs lead artist
editTitle | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |||||||||||
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BRA [41] |
POR[41] | ARG [42] |
URU [43] |
SPA | FRA [41] |
US Dance |
EU | |||||||
"José (Joseph)" | 1970 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Build Up | ||||
"Vamos Tratar da Saúde" | 1972 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Hoje é o Primeiro Dia do Resto da Sua Vida | ||||
"Menino Bonito" | 1974 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Atrás do Porto Tem Uma Cidade | ||||
"Mamãe Natureza" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Ando Jururu" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Agora Só Falta Você" | 1975 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Fruto Proibido | ||||
"Esse Tal de Roque Enrow" | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Dançar Pra Não Dançar" | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Luz Del Fuego" | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Ovelha Negra" | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Lá Vou Eu" | 1976 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | O Grito (soundtrack) | ||||
"Coisas da Vida" | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Entradas e Bandeiras | |||||
"Corista de Rock" | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Com a Boca No Mundo" | 1977 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Arrombou a Festa" | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||
"Loco-Motivas" | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Loco-Motivas (soundtrack) | |||||
"Jardins da Babilônia" | 1978 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Babilônia | ||||
"Miss Brasil 2000" | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Agora é Moda" | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Eu e Meu Gato" | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Doce Vampiro" | 1979 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rita Lee (1979) | ||||
"Papai Me Empresta o Carro" | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Mania de Você" | 1980 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Chega Mais" | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Corre-Corre" | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Nem Luxo, Nem Lixo" | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rita Lee (1980) | |||||
"Bem-Me-Quer" | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Lança Perfume" | 1981 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 70 | — | |||||
"Baila Comigo" | 1 | — | 4 | — | 7[44] | — | — | — | ||||||
"Caso Sério" | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Ôrra Meu" | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Shangrilá" | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Mutante" | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Saúde | |||||
"Saúde" | 1982 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Banho de Espuma" | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Tatibitati" | — | — | — | — | — | 51 | — | — | ||||||
"Atlântida" | 77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Flagra" | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho (1982) | |||||
"Frou-Frou" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Cor de Rosa Choque" | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Vote em Mim" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Barriga da Mamãe" | 1983 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Barata Tonta" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Só de Você" | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Pirata Cigano" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"On The Rocks" | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bombom | |||||
"Desculpe o Auê" | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Raio X" | 1984 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Vírus do Amor" | 1985 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rita e Roberto | ||||
"Noviças do Vício" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Yê Yê Yê" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Choque Cultural" | 1986 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Bwana" | 1987 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Flerte Fatal | ||||
"Pega Rapaz" | 33 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Brazix Muamba" | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Xuxuzinho" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Sassaricando" | 80 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 92[45] | Sassaricando (soundtrack) | |||||
"Zona Zen" | 1988 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Zona Zen | ||||
"Livre Outra Vez" | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Independência e Vida" | 1989 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Perto do Fogo" | 1990 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rita Lee & Roberto de Carvalho (1990) | ||||
"Esfinge" | 1991 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Every Breath You Take" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Bossa 'n' Roll | |||||
"Filho Meu" | 1993 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Rita Lee (1993) | ||||
"Todas as Mulheres do Mundo" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Vítima" | 1996 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | A Próxima Vítima (soundtrack) and Rita e Roberto | ||||
"Obrigado Não" | 1997 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Santa Rita de Sampa | ||||
"Fruta Madura" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"O Que Você Quer" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"O Amor em Pedaços" (with Pato Fu) |
2000 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3001 | ||||
"Erva Venenosa" | 2001 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Pagu" (with Zélia Duncan) |
52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Pra Você Eu Digo Sim" | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Aqui, Ali, Em Qualquer Lugar | |||||
"Minha Vida" | 2002 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Amor & Sexo" | 2004 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Balacobaco | ||||
"Tudo Vira Bosta" | 68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Cecy Bom (C'est Si Bon)" | 2009 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Caras & Bocas (soundtrack) and Zona Zen | ||||
"Ti-Ti-Ti" | 2010 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Ti-Ti-Ti (soundtrack) | ||||
"Reza" | 2012 | 71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Reza | ||||
"Tô um Lixo" | 98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Change" (featuring Gui Boratto) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||
"—" denotes items which were not released in that country or failed to chart. |
Other appearances
editTitle | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"Jou Jou e Balangandans" (Live) | 1980 | João Gilberto | João Gilberto Prado Pereira de Oliveira |
"Uai, uai" | 1982 | Ney Matogrosso | Mato Grosso |
"Groupie" | Gal Costa Caetano Veloso Chico Buarque Gilberto Gil |
Minha Voz | |
"Kid Supérfluo, o consumidor implacável" | 1984 | Arrigo Barnabé | Tubarões Voadores |
"Merda" | 1986 | Luiz Caldas Chico Buarque Caetano Veloso |
Melhores Momentos de Chico e Caetano |
"A fina poeira do ar" | 1989 | Paulo Ricardo | Paulo Ricardo |
"Samba do Arnesto" | 1990 | — | Adoniran Barbosa: O Poeta do Bexiga |
"O que é que a baiana tem?" | 1994 | Dorival | |
"Zumbi (Lembranças do dia)" | Golpe de Estado | Zumbi | |
"Mania de Você" (Live) | 2002 | Gal Costa | Duetos |
"Luz del Fuego" (Live) | Cássia Eller | Participação Especial | |
"Coisas da vida" | 2009 | Wanessa Camargo | Meu Momento |
"Purabossanova" | 2013 | Sérgio Britto | Purabossanova |
"Amarelo, azul e branco" | 2021 | Anavitória | Cor |
References
edit- ^ "'Fiquei com vontade de viver a minha velhice solitária', revela Rita Lee, reclusa há 8 anos" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Rita Lee, a rainha do rock brasileiro, completa meio século de carreira" (in Portuguese). G1. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "'Fruto Proibido' resgata a mais roqueira de todas as faces de Rita Lee" (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Rita Lee diz que vai se aposentar dos shows, alegando "fragilidade física"" (in Portuguese). Correio Braziliense. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ Peak chart positions for albums in Brazil:
- Fruto Proibido: "Billboard Hits Of The World - September 20, 1975" (PDF). Billboard. September 20, 1975. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- Babilônia: "International Best Sellers - June 10 1978" (PDF). Cashbox. June 10, 1978. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- Rita e Roberto: "Parada BIZZ - November 1985". Revista BIZZ. November 1985. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- Flerte Fatal: "Discos/Os Mais Vendidos - 1987". Jornal do Brasil. 1987. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- Santa Rita de Sampa: "Brazil CD Hit Parade" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 109, no. 35. August 30, 1997. p. 57. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- Balacobaco: "Os discos mais vendidos da semana (12/3 a 16/3)". Istoé. 2004. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ Peak chart positions for albums in Portugal:
- Saúde: "Billboard Hits Of The World - April 24, 1982" (PDF). Billboard. April 24, 1982. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- Balacobaco: "Rita Lee Chart History - Portugal" (in Portuguese). Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Peak chart positions for studio albums in Argentina:
- Aqui, ali, em qualquer lugar (Bossa 'n' Beatles): "Argentine Albums 2002" (PDF). Billboard. October 19, 2002. p. 55. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- Rita Lee (1980): "International Bestsellers - March 14, 1981" (PDF). Cashbox. March 14, 1981. p. 36. Retrieved May 29, 2021.
- ^ Peak chart positions for studio albums in Uruguay:
- Saúde: "International Best Sellers - February 17, 1982" (PDF). Cashbox. February 17, 1982. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "Rita Lee Chart History - France" (in French). Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "Loja relança discos esgotados dos Mutantes" (in Portuguese). Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c Ricardo Alexandre (June 26, 2017). Dias de Luta: O rock e o Brasil dos anos 80. Arquipélago Editorial. ISBN 978-85-60171-41-5.
- ^ "Senadores manifestam pesar pela morte de Rita Lee". Rédio Senado (in Portuguese). May 10, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Como Rita Lee foi do hard rock esperto a uma química pop irretocável" (in Portuguese). Folha de S.Paulo. May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 16, 2023.
- ^ "Rita Lee tem mais um 'Disco de Platina' e contrato novo". O Globo (in Portuguese). Grupo Globo. August 21, 1981. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "'Lança perfume', de Rita Lee, é relançado em vinil após 40 anos" (in Portuguese). November 4, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ a b "Rita Lee, um fenômeno que a crise dos discos não ofuscou: relembre a capa da Exame com a cantora". Exame (in Portuguese). May 9, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "O som livre de Rita". O Globo (in Portuguese). Grupo Globo. September 9, 1981. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Rita Lee: prêmios e volta ao rock". Diário do Paraná (in Portuguese). Diários Associados. October 8, 1982. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Dossiê Rita Lee: tudo sobre os 50 anos da carreira solo da Rainha do Rock Brasileiro" (in Portuguese). August 27, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Rita Lee e Roberto: muito som, muita luz, muito amor". Diário de Natal (in Portuguese). Diários Associados. January 26, 1983. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Rita Lee Jones (Biografia)". Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira (in Portuguese). Instituto Cultural Cravo Albin. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Rita Lee dá discos de platina a americanos". Luta Democrática (in Portuguese). March 1, 1984. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Ói, nóis aqui outra vez". Tribuna da Imprensa (in Portuguese). December 13, 1985. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Os Melhores de Setembro". Jornal dos Sports (in Portuguese). Esportes SPA XXI. October 4, 1985. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "A roqueira assume seu lado pop". O Globo (in Portuguese). Grupo Globo. May 12, 1987. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Sucesso Total". O Globo (in Portuguese). Grupo Globo. August 6, 1987. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Rita ataca a crítica". Jornal do Brasil (in Portuguese). Editora JB. December 2, 1988. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
- ^ "Dial97". O Liberal (in Portuguese). Delta Publicidade. 1989. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ Soares Neves, José (1999). Os profissionais do disco : um estudo da indústria fonográfica em Portugal. Observatório das Actividades Culturais. ISBN 972-8488-09-2.
- ^ a b c d e "Brazilian album certifications – Rita Lee" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "A Saúde da Senhora do Rock" (in Portuguese). Época. April 13, 2010. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Rita Lee recebe disco de platina em Buenos Aires" (in Portuguese). Folha. April 9, 2003. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Rita Lee: a ovelha negra ainda está na ativa" (in Portuguese). O Estado de S. Paulo. February 5, 2012. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ^ "Música brasileira ainda vende mas já teve melhores dias em Portugal" (in Portuguese). Publico. February 9, 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ a b "Aposentadoria da cantora Rita Lee ainda está sendo digerida pelos fãs". Correio Braziliense (in Portuguese). January 28, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "Parada BIZZ - December 1991". Revista BIZZ. December 1991. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ "Brazil Albums 1998" (PDF). Billboard. October 10, 1998. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "Ovelha negra de cara limpa". Istoé (in Portuguese). n.d. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "Rita Lee Chart History - Portugal" (in Portuguese). Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ "TOP OFICIAL AFP". Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa (in Portuguese). n.d. Archived from the original on November 20, 2010. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Rita Lee Singles Chart History" (in French). Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Argentina:
- Lança Perfume: "International Best Sellers - May 16, 1981" (PDF). Cashbox. May 16, 1981. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- Baila Comigo: "International Best Sellers - June 4, 1983" (PDF). Cashbox. June 4, 1983. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Peak chart positions for singles in Uruguay:
- Lança Perfume: "International Best Sellers - June 20, 1981" (PDF). Cashbox. June 20, 1981. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 6, no. 34. August 26, 1989. p. IV. Retrieved May 28, 2021.