Supernatural (Santana album)
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Supernatural is a 1999 concept album by Santana. It went 15 times platinum in the US and won eight Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year.
The album, conceived by Clive Davis and A&R'd by Pete Ganbarg, was phenomenally successful, eventually selling over 25 million copies worldwide; it is generally seen to have revived Santana's dormant career.[weasel words].
"Supernatural" debuted at #19 on the Billboard Hot 200 on July 3, 1999 but topped (after 18 weeks) the chart on October 30, 1999 and stayed there for 12 non-consecutive weeks. It included the hit single "Smooth", which featured Matchbox Twenty singer Rob Thomas on vocals, and was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks. The follow-up single, "Maria Maria" (which featured The Product G&B), was #1 on the same chart for 10 weeks. Santana and Rob Thomas won 2 Grammys for their collaboration on the song "Smooth" while Santana and Everlast won another for the song "Put Your Lights On".
Among the other guest artists: Eric Clapton, Eagle-Eye Cherry, Lauryn Hill, Dave Matthews, and Cee-Lo.
Track listing
- "(Da Le) Yaleo" (S. Ra, C. Santana & C. Polloni) – 5:53
- Produced by Carlos Santana
- "Love of My Life" (C. Santana & D. Matthews) – 5:47
- Featuring Dave Matthews & Carter Beauford of the Dave Matthews Band
- Produced by Stephen M. Harris & Carlos Santana
- Uncredited melody from Symphony #3, 3rd movement, by Johannes Brahms
- "Put Your Lights On" (E. Schrody) – 4:45
- Featuring Everlast
- Produced by Dante Ross and John Gamble for SD50
- "Africa Bamba" (I. Toure, S. Tidiane Toure, C. Santana & K. Perazzo) – 4:42
- Produced by Carlos Santana
- "Smooth" (Music by Itaal Shur & Rob Thomas; Lyrics by Rob Thomas) – 4:58
- Featuring Rob Thomas
- Produced by Matt Serletic for Melisma Productions, Inc.
- "Do You Like the Way" (L. Hill) – 5:54
- Featuring Lauryn Hill & Cee-Lo
- Produced & arranged by Lauryn Hill for Obverse Creation Music Inc.
- "Maria Maria" (Wyclef Jean, J. Duplessis, C. Santana, K. Perazzo & R. Rekow) – 4:22
- Featuring The Product G&B
- Produced by Wyclef Jean & Jerry "Wonder" Duplessis
- "Migra" (R. Taha, C. Santana & T. Lindsay) – 5:28
- Produced by K. C. Porter for Worldbeat Productions & Carlos Santana
- "Corazón Espinado" (F. Olvera) – 4:36
- Featuring Maná
- Produced by Fher Olvera & K. C. Porter for Worldbeat Productions
- Co-Producer: Alex González
- "Wishing It Was" (Eagle-Eye Cherry, M. Simpson, J. King & M. Nishita) – 4:52
- Featuring Eagle-Eye Cherry
- Produced by The Dust Brothers (John King Michael Simpson)
- Co-produced by Charles Goodan & Art Hodge
- Additional production & mix by T-Ray
- "El Farol" (C. Santana & K. C. Porter) – 4:51
- Produced by K. C. Porter for Worldbeat Productions
- Associate producer: J. B. Eckl for Worldbeat Productions
- "Primavera" (K. C. Porter & J. B. Eckl) – 6:18
- Produced by K. C. Porter for Worldbeat Productions
- Associate producer: J. B. Eckl for Worldbeat Productions
- "The Calling" (C. Santana & C. Thompson) – 7:48
- Featuring Eric Clapton
- Produced by Carlos Santana
- "Day of Celebration" (Bonus Track) – 4:28
"Day of Celebration" is not officially listed because it is a hidden track. It is preceded by 12 seconds of silence from the end of "The Calling". Technically, it is part of "The Calling", making the total track length 12:28.
Personnel
- (Da Le) Yaleo
- Guitar - Carlos Santana
- Keyboards - Chester Thompson
- Bass - Benny Rietveld
- Drums - Billy Johnson
- Percussion - Karl Perazzo
- Congas - Raul Rekow
- Vocals - Carlos Santana, Karl Perazzo, Tony Lindsay
- Trombone - Jose Abel Figueroa, Mic Gillette
- Trumpet - Marvin McFadden, Mic Gillette
- Love of My Life
- Guitar - Carlos Santana
- Lead Vocal - Dave Matthews
- Keyboards - George Whitty
- Bass - Benny Rietveld
- Drums - Carter Beauford
- Congas & Percussion - Karl Perazzo
- Put Your Lights On
- Lead Guitar - Carlos Santana
- Rhythm Guitar & Lead Vocal - Everlast
- Keyboards - Chester Thompson
- Programming - John Gamble
- Congas & Percussion - Carlos Santana
- Bass - Benny Rietveld
- Africa Bamba
- Guitar - Carlos Santana
- Keyboards - Chester Thompson
- Bass - Benny Rietveld
- Drums - Horacio Hernandez
- Percussion - Karl Perazzo
- Congas - Raul Rekow
- Lead Vocal - Carlos Santana
- Vamp Out Vocal - Karl Perazzo
- Background Vocals - Carlos Santana, Karl Perazzo, Tony Lindsay
- Smooth
- Lead Guitar - Carlos Santana
- Lead Vocal - Rob Thomas
- Keyboards - Chester Thompson
- Bass - Benny Rietveld
- Drums - Rodney Holmes
- Percussion - Karl Perazzo
- Congas - Raul Rekow
- Trombone - Jeff Cressman, Jose Abel Figueroa
- Trumpet - Javier Melendez, William Ortiz
- Do You Like The Way
- Lead Guitar - Carlos Santana
- Lead Vocals - Lauryn Hill, Cee-Lo
- Rhythm Guitar - Francis Dunnery, Al Anderson
- Keyboards - Loris Holland
- Programming - Kobie Brown, Che Pope
- Bass - Tom Barney
- Background Vocals - Lenesha Randolph, Lauryn Hill
- Saxophone & Flute - Danny Wolinski
- Trombone - Steve Toure
- Trumpet & Flugelhorn - Earl Gardner
- Tuba - Joseph Daley
- Maria Maria
- Guitar - Carlos Santana
- Lead Vocal - The Product G&B
- Additional Vocal - Carlos Santana
- Cello - Joseph Herbert
- Viola - Daniel Seidenberg, Hari Balakrisnan
- Violin - Jeremy Cohen
- Migra
- Guitar & Sleigh Bells - Carlos Santana
- Keyboards - Chester Thompson
- Programming & Accordion - K. C. Porter
- Bass - Benny Rietveld
- Drums - Rodney Holmes
- Percussion - Karl Perazzo
- Congas - Raul Rekow
- Vocals - Tony Lindsay, Karl Perazzo, K. C. Porter
- Trombone - Ramon Flores, Mic Gillette
- Trumpet - Jose Abel Figueroa, Marvin McFadden, Mic Gillette
- Corazón Espinado
- Lead Guitar - Carlos Santana
- Lead Vocal - Fher
- Rhythm Guitar - Sergio Vallin
- Keyboards - Alberto Salas, Chester Thompson
- Bass - Juan D. Calleros
- Drums - Alex Gonzales
- Timbales & Percussion - Karl Perazzo
- Congas - Raul Rekow
- Background Vocals - Gonzalo Chomat, Alez Gonzales
- Vocal Direction - Jose Quintana
- Wishing It Was
- Lead & Rhythm Guitar - Carlos Santana
- Lead Vocal - Eagle-Eye Cherry
- Background Vocals - Chad & Earl
- Keyboards - Chester Thompson
- Bass - Benny Rietveld
- Drums - Rodney Holmes
- Timbales & Percussion - Karl Perazzo
- Congas & Percussion - Raul Rekow
- Additional Percussion - Humberto Hernandez
- El Farol
- Lead Guitar - Carlos Santana
- Rhythm Guitar & Percussion - Raul Pacheco
- Keyboards & Programming - K. C. Porter, Chester Thompson
- Bass - Benny Rietveld
- Drums - Greg Bissonette
- Timbales - Karl Perazzo
- Congas - Raul Rekow
- Primavera
- Lead Guitar - Carlos Santana
- Rhythm Guitar - J. B. Eckl
- Keyboards - K.C. Porter, Chester Thompson
- Programming - K. C. Porter
- Bass - Mike Porcaro
- Drums - Jimmy Keegan
- Timbales & Percussion - Karl Perazzo
- Congas & Percussion - Luis Conte
- Lead Vocal - K. C. Porter
- Background Vocals - K. C. Porter, Fher, Tony Lindsay, Carlos Santana, Karl Perazzo
- Spanish Translation - Chein Garcia Alonso
- The Calling
- Lead & Rhythm Guitar - Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana
- Keyboards - Chester Thompson
- Programming - Mike Mani
- Percussion - Carlos Santana
- Vocals - Tony Lindsay, Jeanie Tracy
- Pro Tools Editing - Andre for Screaming Lizard
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Billboard 200 | 1 |
| 2000 | Australian ARIA Albums Chart | 1 |
| 2000 | UK Albums Chart | 1 |
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- Santana albums
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- Concept albums
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- Grammy Award for Album of the Year
- Albums released on DVD-Audio
- Albums produced by Clive Davis
- Albums produced by the Dust Brothers
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