By the time of the album's release, newspaper
O Estado de S. Paulo stated that Gilberto "is one of the most musical of our popular singers, a certainty which broadly compensates for his lack of volume. In this regard, it is worth noting his interpretation of 'Desafinado'. Besides, he reveals an unorthodox good taste for the choice of melodies recorded in this first LP and a sobriety in interpretation we have rarely observed". In 2001, the album was inducted into the
Grammy Hall of Fame. In the same year, it was made an inaugural member of the
Latin Grammy Hall of Fame. In 2002 it was ranked third in Discoteca Básica's
List of the 500 Greatest Brazilian Records, chosen by 162 Brazilian music experts. In 2007 it was listed by
Rolling Stone Brazil as the fourth best Brazilian album in history. In 2024
Los 600 de Latinoamérica, a ranking created by several Latin American music journalists covering the years 1920 to 2022,
Chega de Saudade was ranked seventh. == Track listing ==