This article is about an album by the Pixies. For the Brazilian music style, see bossa nova.

Bossanova was the Pixies' fourth studio album, released in 1990.

Tracks:

  • 1. Cecilia Ann
  • 2. Rock Music
  • 3. Velouria
  • 4. Allison
  • 5. Is She Weird
  • 6. Ana
  • 7. All over the World
  • 8. Dig for Fire
  • 9. Down to the Well
  • 10. Happening
  • 11. Blown Away
  • 12. Hang Wire
  • 13. Stormy Weather
  • 14. Havalina

Black Francis: Vocals, Guitar

Kim Deal: Bass, Vocals

David Lovering: Drums, vocals

Joey Santiago: Lead Guitar

"Ana" is short for anagram. The first letter of each line in the song spells out the word "surfer".

"Hang Wire" is based on the Rolling Stones' "Hang Fire". The first two verses are written in the Japanese haiku form.

Havalina is the Mexican name for a wild boar, and the Sedona mentioned is a city in Arizona.