Luiz Bonfa had previously released an instrumental version of this tune in 1966 called "Moonlight in Rio".

In September 1968 it was released on a single with the song "A Little Less Conversation" on the other side.

[1] Its first LP release was as the title track of Presley's budget album Almost in Love in November 1970.

On December 1, 1970, the single "Almost in Love" / "A Little Less Conversation" was re-released as part of RCA Victor's Gold Standard Series (together with 9 other Presley's singles).

[2] The song is credited to Luiz Bonfá and Randy Starr.