João Gilberto - Desafinado (João Gilberto 1980 Concert) Desafinado is thought to be one of the first bossa nova songs. João Gilberto released “Desafinado” in 1958 as part of a collection by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Lyrics for the tune were written by Newton Mendoca. The melody was written as a joke for corny pop singer Ivon Cury, but when Joao Gilberto…