Who sang the best version of the song, "The Girl from Ipanema"?

I always preferred Astrud

^ That’s the version I heard in my head when I read the question. :D

I prefer the original performed by Antonio Carlos Jobim, the composer.

I don’t know who did it. I like the original and all, but the one I heard was more jazzy and upbeat with an excellent sax solo.

Always prefered the original by Astrud Gilberto
Most noteably due to the sultry sax of Stan Getz

Stan Getz Orchestra had the most popular version of this song in 1964.

The Stan Getz version, with Astrud Gilberto singing, was Record of the Year in 1965.
It is the definitive version.

That what I said. No?