The album was written and recorded as a response to contemporary Brazilian music of the 1970s, which often dealt with melancholic subject matters (due in part to the ongoing military dictatorship of the time period).

Decades after release, the album remains one of the most important and influential in the history of popular Brazilian music, being acclaimed by critics and listeners alike.

Popular Brazilian singers Vanessa da Mata, Marisa Monte, CéU, Roberta Sá, and Mariana Aydar have all cited the album as one of their biggest influences.

In 2007, Acabou Chorare ranked first in Rolling Stone's "The 100 Greatest Albums of Brazilian Music" list, being hailed as a masterpiece by journalists, historians, and musicians alike.

[1] In September 2012, it was voted by the audience of Radio Eldorado FM, of Estadao.com and of Caderno C2+Música (both the latter belong to the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo) as the eighth greatest Brazilian album, tied with Secos & Molhados, by the band of the same name.

[3] The album was written and recorded at Cantinho do Vovô, a property located near Jacarepaguá, where the group members (and their relatives) lived in a communal style, typical of hippies of the time period.

An edited, shortened version of the track serves as the final song on the album, cut down by Som Livre to be accessible for radio airplay.

[10] "Mistério do Planeta" and "A Menina Dança" are typical MPB songs, both featuring intricate electric guitar work performed by Pepeu Gomes.

According to Baby Consuelo, "A Menina Dança" was written by Moreira and Galvo specifically to show off her uniqueness as a performer, which differed from contemporary female singers at the time of the album's release.