"Charlie Brown" is a 1974 samba single by Brazilian singer Benito di Paula, who composed and wrote the lyrics.

[1] The song's lyrics are full of references to Brazil, its diverse relief and culture, and its famous people.

[3] In the second verse of the song, Di Paula mentions his fellow musicians Vinícius de Moraes, Jorge Ben Jor and Luiz Gonzaga, who were part of the Brazilian political opposition to the ruling Brazilian military junta at the time, and the Rio de Janeiro football team CR Flamengo, which has the biggest national fan base.

[3] In its fourth verse, he makes a reference to São Paulo by its nickname "Terra da garoa" ("Land of drizzle"), he mentions a quote from the musician Caetano Veloso, the state of Bahia, the artist Carlos Imperial, and the verse ends citing the Rio Carnival, idealizing the Brazil in his heart.

[4] The song became even more popular in Europe, after the Belgian trio Two Man Sound, covered it in Portuguese in a disco-samba version in 1975.