Estúpido Cupido

Plot

The story takes place in the fictional city of Albuquerque, São Paulo, in the beginning of the 1960s. It revolves around the loves of youth, having as background the American music of the time: rock ballads and rock and roll. The teenagers study in the Catholic school Colégio Normal de Albuquerque, and many Sisters and Fathers take part in the plot. Other subjects covered are: the prejudice suffered by a divorced woman (Olga Oliveira); the success of a rock band, Personélitis Boys, led by Antônio Ney Medeiros; Belchior, a clever but not very sane homeless man who runs an imaginary radio station daily from 11am–noon; Cabo Fidélis, a policeman; Acioly, a geologist prospecting for petroleum in the city region; and Alcides Guimarães Filho, the city mayor, owner of the Albuquerque Tênis Club where the high society of the city meet and party.

The external scenes were recorded in Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro. With the success of the telenovela, there was a revival of the music style of the 50s and 60s, with twist dance competitions happening in several places across the country. The soundtrack album, produced by Som Livre, sold more than one million copies. In 1995, Chilean TVN produced a remake also called Estúpido Cupido, in which the city of Albuquerque was renamed to San Andrés.

National

1. "Banho de Lua (Tintarella di luna)" – Celly Campello
2. "Quem É?" – Osmar Navarro
3. "Diana" – Carlos Gonzaga
4. "Meu Mundo Caiu" – Maysa
5. "Broto Legal" – Sérgio Murilo
6. "Alguém é Bobo de Alguém" – Wilson Miranda
7. "Por Uma Noite" – Stradivarius
8. "Ritmo da Chuva (The Rhythm of the Rain)" – Demétrius
9. "Boogie do Bebê" – Tony Campello
10. "Sereno" – Paulo Molin
11. "Neurastênico" – Betinho & Seu Conjunto
12. "Biquíni Amarelo (Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini)" – Ronnie Cord
13. "Tetê" – Sylvia Telles
14. "Bata Baby" – Wilson Miranda
15. "Ela é Carioca" – Os Cariocas
16. "Estúpido Cupido (Stupid Cupid)" – Celly Campello

International

1. "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" – Neil Sedaka
2. "Love Me Forever" – The Playing's
3. "Be-Bop-A-Lula" – Gene Vincent
4. "Tutti Frutti" – Little Richard
5. "Ruby" – Ray Charles
6. "Twilight Time" – The Platters
7. "America" – Trini Lopez
8. "The Twist" – Chubby Checker
9. "Secretly" – Jimmy Rodgers
10. "Tears on My Pillow" – Little Anthony & The Imperials
11. "Misty" – Johnny Mathis
12. "April Love" – Pat Boone
13. "Multiplication" – Bobby Darin
14. "Don't Be Cruel" – Elvis Presley
15. "Petit Fleur" – Bob Crosby
16. "The Green Leaves of Summer" – The Brothers Four
17. "Puppy Love" – Paul Anka
18. "Al di là" – Emilio Pericoli
19. "Everybody Loves Somebody" – Dean Martin
20. "Bye Bye Love" – The Everly Brothers