Bossa Nova U.S.A. is a studio album released by the Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1963 by Columbia originally in the United States as LP record CS 8798 (stereo) and CL 1998 (mono)[2] and in England as SBPG 62127.

[6] Since 1955, Brubeck had composed and performed pieces originating from influences outside of the European musical tradition, in which this album, released during the bossa nova craze in the United States of the late 1950s and early 1960s, can be best categorized.

"[8] Recorded through most of 1962, and released early in 1963,[1] the album was designed to be effective on the pop charts.

[10] In advance of the album, the title track was released as a single (Columbia 42651) in the last week of 1962, with "This Can't Be Love" as the B-side.

[2] The Age expected the record to be popular with the general public, but noted "purists will wince.