Crank up these crowd-tested Carnaval cuts—every track is sure to delight. Just consider the opening number, Daniela Mercury’s 1992 axé breakthrough “O Canto da Cidade”, which announced the superstar’s arrival with a jolt of UB40-grade positivity. Or try the scorching grooves laid down by socially minded Carnaval blocos (street groups) like Olodum and Ara Ketu, the latter sporting a swaggering horn section. Then wind down with some fast-paced yet soothing samba from Rio chanteuse Beth Carvalho: “Vou Festejar”, an "I Will Survive"-type number with a jovial twist.