The Essential Santana

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Tracklist

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1Jingo
producer:
Brent Dangerfield and Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
cover recording of:
Jin‐go‐lo‐ba (Drums of Passion) (Jingo)
lyricist and composer:
Babatunde Olatunji
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30), EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Songs Ltd.
44:22
2Everybody’s Everything
recording engineer:
Mike Larner (on 1971-06-05)
engineer:
Glen Kolotkin
producer:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1971-06-05)
congas, flugelhorn, percussion and timbales:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1971-06-05)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1971-06-05) and Neal Schon (on 1971-06-05)
instruments and performer:
Tower of Power Horn Section (on 1971-06-05)
membranophone:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1971-06-05), Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-05), Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1971-06-05) and Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1971-06-05)
organ and piano:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1971-06-05)
percussion [percussion assistance]:
Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-05)
tambourine:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1971-06-05)
vibraphone:
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1971-06-05)
background vocals:
Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-05) and Linda Tillery (AKA Sweet Linda Divine) (on 1971-06-05)
vocals:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1971-06-05), Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1971-06-05), Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1971-06-05) and Carlos Santana (on 1971-06-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-06-05)
recording of:
Everybody’s Everything (reworded lyric version of The Emperors’ 1966 “Karate”) (on 1971-06-05)
additional lyricist:
Carlos Santana
composer:
Milton Brown (member of 1960s soul group The Emperors, co-songwriter with Tyrone Moss for “Karate”, “L’urlo”) and Tyrone Moss
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Dandelion Music Co. and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
is based on:
Karate
3.653:32
3Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (in 1970-06)
engineer:
David Brown (US producer, engineer – Record Plant Studios, Wally Heider Studios) and John Fiore (engineer)
producer:
Fred Catero and Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
congas:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1970-06) and Michael Carabello (percussionist) (in 1970-06)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
congas, percussion and timbales and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
percussion:
Rico Reyes (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
tabla:
Steven Saphore (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
background vocals:
Rico Reyes (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05) and Carlos Santana (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
vocals:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (in 1970-06)
arranger:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1970) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (from 1970-06-04 until 1970-06-05)
cover recording of:
Black Magic Woman (in 1970-06)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green (former member of Fleetwood Mac)
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), King Music Publ. Co. Ltd. and Murbo Music Publishers, Inc.
cover recording of:
Gypsy Queen (in 1970-06)
composer:
Gábor Szabó (in 1966)
publisher:
Gabor & Cardigan Music, PAB Music Corp. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
3.75:20
4Oye como va
engineer:
David Brown (US producer, engineer – Record Plant Studios, Wally Heider Studios) and John Fiore (engineer)
producer:
Fred Catero and Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1970-07-08)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1970-07-08)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1970-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1970-07-08)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1970-07-08)
percussion:
Rico Reyes (on 1970-07-08)
tabla:
Steven Saphore (on 1970-07-08)
background vocals:
Rico Reyes (on 1970-07-08) and Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-08)
arranger:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1970) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-07-08)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 479)
cover recording of:
Oye como va (on 1970-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
Tito Puente
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, Full Keel Music, Planetary Music Publ. Corp., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Chanchullo
is based on:
Te enseñaré
3.754:18
5Samba pa ti
engineer:
David Brown (US producer, engineer – Record Plant Studios, Wally Heider Studios) and John Fiore (engineer)
producer:
Fred Catero, Bob Irwin, Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band) and Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1970-07-19)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1970-07-19)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1970-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1970-07-19)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-19)
keyboard:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1970-07-19)
percussion:
Rico Reyes (on 1970-07-19)
tabla:
Steven Saphore (on 1970-07-19)
arranger:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) and Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1970), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1970) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1970)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-07-19)
recording of:
Samba pa ti (on 1970-07-19)
composer:
Carlos Santana
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Carlin Music Corporation, Petra Music, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) and Universal Music Careers
3.74:46
6No One to Depend On
producer:
Bob Irwin and Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1971)
recorded at:
Fillmore West in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-07-04)
recording of:
No One to Depend On (on 1970-07-16)
writer:
Michael Carabello (percussionist), Coke Escovedo and Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Petra Music, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) and Universal Music Careers
live recording of:
No One to Depend On (on 1971-07-04)
writer:
Michael Carabello (percussionist), Coke Escovedo and Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Petra Music, Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”) and Universal Music Careers
5:25
7She’s Not There
producer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1977), RCA/Jive Label Group (holding company, not a release label) (in 1977) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1977)
cover recording of:
She’s Not There
lyricist and composer:
Rod Argent
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., Essex Music of Australia Pty. Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Songs USA and Parker Music
sub-publisher:
Bocu Music Ltd., Marquis Music Co., Ltd., Marquis Music Ltd. and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
34:10
8Evil Ways
engineer:
Bob Breault and Eric Prestidge
producer:
Brent Dangerfield and Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1969-05-12)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (percussionist) (on 1969-05-12)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1969-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1969-05-12)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1969-05-12)
organ and piano:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1969-05-12)
vocals:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) (on 1969-05-12) and Carlos Santana (on 1969-05-12)
arranger:
Alberto Gianquinto
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1969), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1969) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1969)
recorded at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States (on 1969-05-12)
mixed at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 1970 (number: 69)
cover recording of:
Evil Ways (on 1969-05-12)
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Sonny” Henry (US jazz guitarist aka Sonny Henry)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd., Gibson Music, Richcar Music, Sah Music and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.
3.653:56
9Love Devotion and Surrender
producer:
Tom Coster, Carlos Santana and Michael Shrieve (drummer)
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
Carlos Santana (in 1973-05)
bass:
Doug Rauch (in 1973-05)
congas:
Armando Peraza (percussionist) (in 1973-05)
drums (drum set):
Maitreya Michael Shrieve (drummer) (in 1973-05)
electric piano:
Richard Kermode (in 1973-05)
Hammond organ:
Tom Coster (in 1973-05)
timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1973-05)
vocals:
Wendy Haas (in 1973-05), Carlos Santana (in 1973-05) and Leo Thomas (in 1973-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1973) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1973)
recording of:
Love Devotion and Surrender (in 1973-05)
writer:
Richard Kermode and Carlos Santana
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
33:39
10Open Invitation
producer:
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1978)
recording of:
Open Invitation
writer:
D. Margen, D.C. Santana, Dennis Lambert, Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer) and Greg Walker (ex-member of Santana)
publisher:
Lambert & Potter Music Co.
4:46
11Stormy
producer:
Dennis Lambert and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1978)
cover recording of:
Stormy
writer:
Buddy Buie and J. R. Cobb
publisher:
Low‐Sal Music, Inc.
4:48
12Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile)
assistant engineer:
Susan Foot (recording engineer)
engineer:
Fred Catero and David Rubinson
producer:
David Rubinson and David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
bass guitar:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February) (on 1975-12-16)
congas:
Armando Peraza (percussionist) (on 1975-12-16)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler (on 1975-12-16) and Michael Shrieve (drummer) (on 1975-12-16)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1975-12-16)
keyboard:
Tom Coster (on 1975-12-16)
percussion:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1975-12-16) and Armando Peraza (percussionist) (on 1975-12-16)
piano:
Leon Patillo (on 1975-12-16)
saxophone:
Jules Broussard (on 1975-12-16)
vocals:
Leon Patillo (on 1975-12-16) and Carlos Santana (on 1975-12-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1976), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1976), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Aug 5, 2004 – Oct 1, 2008) (in 1976) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios (@ 245 Hyde Street, San Francisco) in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1975-12-16)
recording of:
Europa (Earth’s Cry, Heaven’s Smile) (on 1975-12-16)
composer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label), Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Wixen Music Publishing, Inc.
4.25:05
13Winning
assistant engineer and assistant mixer:
Chris Minto (engineer)
engineer, producer and mixer:
Keith Olsen (US producer and engineer)
associate producer:
Devadip Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Margen (in 1980)
bongos:
Armando Peraza (percussionist) (in 1980)
congas:
Raul Rekow (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Graham Lear (in 1980)
electric guitar [lead guitar]:
Devadip Carlos Santana (in 1980)
keyboard:
Alan Pasqua (in 1980)
percussion:
Devadip Carlos Santana (in 1980), Armando Peraza (percussionist) (in 1980), Raul Rekow (in 1980) and Orestes Vilató (percussionist playing bongos and timbales) (in 1980)
synthesizer:
Richard Baker (US keyboardist for Santana) (in 1980)
timbales:
Orestes Vilató (percussionist playing bongos and timbales) (in 1980)
background vocals:
Alexander J. Ligertwood (in 1980), Devadip Carlos Santana (in 1980), Alan Pasqua (in 1980), Raul Rekow (in 1980) and Orestes Vilató (percussionist playing bongos and timbales) (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Alexander J. Ligertwood (in 1980)
arranger:
Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (US broadcasting company; file no releases here!) (in 1981), Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1981) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1981)
recorded at:
The Automatt in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1980)
mixed at:
Sound City Studios in Van Nuys, California, United States
cover recording of:
Winning (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Russ Ballard
publisher:
Complete Music Ltd., Island Music Ltd., Russell Ballard Ltd and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
13:29
14Soul Sacrifice (live at Woodstock)
recorded at:
Woodstock Music & Art Fair (1969-08-15 – 1969-08-18) (1969)
recorded at:
Yasgur’s Farm in Bethel, New York, United States (on 1969-08-16)
live recording of:
Soul Sacrifice (on 1969-08-16)
composer:
David Brown (US bassist for Santana/Allman Brothers/31st of February), Marcus Malone (US percussionist, member of Santana), Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist) and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Petra Music and Universal Music (plain logo: “Universal Music”)
11:38
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1Smooth
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Fontano
recording engineer and mixer:
David Thoener
programming and editor:
Mark Dobson (engineer)
mastering:
Stephen Marcussen (mastering engineer)
producer:
Matt Serletic
assistant mixer:
Andy Haller
bass guitar:
Benny Rietveld (bass guitar player)
congas:
Raul Rekow
drums (drum set):
Rodney Holmes
guitar:
Carlos Santana
keyboard:
Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
percussion:
Karl Perazzo
trombone:
Jeff Cressman and Jose Abel Figueroa
trumpet:
Julius Melendez and Bill Ortiz
guest lead vocals and lead vocals:
Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty)
performer:
Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1999) and Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (from 2005 to present)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
mixed at:
The Record Plant (Sausalito, 1972-1981) in Sausalito, California, United States
part of:
My VH1 Music Awards – Your Song Kicked Ass but Was Played Too Damn Much (number: 2000) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 206)
recording of:
Smooth
lyricist:
Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty)
composer:
Itaal Shur and Rob Thomas (Matchbox Twenty)
publisher:
Bidnis, Inc., EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Itaal Shur Music and U Rule Music
2.94:56
2Maria Maria
assistant engineer:
Chuck Bailey (engineer) and Jason Gorucott
engineer:
Steve Fontano, Andy Grassi and Chris Theis
producer:
Jerry Duplessis and Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor)
assistant mixer:
Michael McCoy
mixer:
Andy Grassi
cello:
Joseph Hébert
electric guitar [guitar] and additional vocals:
Carlos Santana
percussion:
Carol Steele
viola:
David Balakrishnan and Danny Seidenberg
violin:
Jeremy Cohen (violinist)
lead vocals:
The Product G&B
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1999)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
engineered at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Maria Maria
writer:
Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean (Haitian rapper, musician and actor), David McRae, Marvin Moore-Hough, Karl Perazzo, Raul Rekow and Carlos Santana
publisher:
EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Ghetto and Blues, Hempstead Live, Huss‐Zwingli Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Stellabella Music, Te Bass Music, Inc., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
3.754:23
3Hold On
producer:
Gregg Rolie (keyboardist and vocalist), John Ryan (producer a/k/a “The Chicago Kid”), Carlos Santana and Bill Szymczyk
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1982)
cover recording of:
Hold On
lyricist and composer:
Ian Thomas (Canadian singer/songwriter)
publisher:
Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Ole Mark-Cain Music Publ., Over the Rainbow Music Co. and フジパシフィックミュージック (Fujipacific Music, Inc.)
14:37
4Make Somebody Happy
producer:
Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1992)
recording of:
Make Somebody Happy
writer:
Alex Ligertwood and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label) and Urmila Music
14:13
5The Game of Love
miscellaneous support:
Robert Cappadona (task: project coordinator for Alex Ander & Rick Nowels) and Kirstin Johnson (task: project coordinator for Alex Ander & Rick Nowels)
drum machine programming:
Wayne Rodrigues
additional engineer:
Ben Conrad, Scott Holderby, Kieron Menzies and Alan Veucasovic
engineer:
Greg Collins (engineer), Jim Gaines, Chris Garcia (recording engineer, bass player), Michael Rosen (US metal producer/engineer) and Randy Wine
producer:
Alex Ander and Rick Nowels
mixer:
Manny Marroquin
editor:
Tone (engineer, real name Josh Weaver)
acoustic guitar and keyboard [keyboards]:
Rick Nowels
additional electric guitar:
Rusty Anderson
additional percussion:
Luis Conte (percussionist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Benny Rietveld (bass guitar player)
congas:
Raul Rekow
drums (drum set):
Brian Collier
electric guitar [electric lead guitar]:
Carlos Santana
organ and piano:
Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
percussion:
Karl Perazzo
trombone:
Jeff Cressman and Marty Wehner (trombonist)
trumpet:
Julius Melendez and Bill Ortiz
additional vocals:
Tony Lindsay and Andy Vargas
background vocals:
Michelle Branch, Siedah Garrett, Niki Harris (US singer and dancer) and Rick Nowels
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Michelle Branch, Siedah Garrett, Niki Haris (US singer and dancer) and Rick Nowels
lead vocals:
Michelle Branch
horn arranger:
Jeff Cressman, Bill Ortiz and Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2002)
mixed at:
Larrabee Sound North in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
engineered at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States and The Big Space in Santa Monica, California, United States
music videos:
The Game of Love (music video) by Santana (US Latin, blues, & rock band) featuring Michelle Branch
recording of:
The Game of Love
writer:
Alex Ander and Rick Nowels
publisher:
EMI–April Music, Inc., Future Furniture Music, Keepin’ It Real, How ’Bout You? and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3.64:15
6Bella
producer:
Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1987)
recording of:
Bella
composer:
Sterling Crew, Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label) and Urmila Music
4:28
7The Healer
producer:
Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer)
guitar:
Carlos Santana
keyboard:
Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Chameleon Records (late ’80s–early ’90s US rock label, imprint of Chameleon Music Group) (in 1989)
recording of:
The Healer
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist), Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer), Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
25:39
8Somewhere in Heaven
producer:
Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation) (in 1992)
recording of:
Somewhere in Heaven
writer:
Alex Ligertwood and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music (US publishing label) and Urmila Music
19:57
9Into the Night
additional assistant recording engineer:
Chris Beaver and Joe-l Angelo Margolis
additional recording engineer:
Jim Reitzel (engineer, mixer and bass player)
recording engineer:
Joey Moi and Jim Reitzel (engineer, mixer and bass player)
engineer:
Scott Cooke (engineer) and Jim Reitzel (engineer, mixer and bass player)
producer:
Chad Kroeger and Joey Moi
mixer:
Joey Moi
guitar:
Chad Kroeger and Carlos Santana
Hammond organ:
Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
percussion:
Karl Perazzo
vocals:
Chad Kroeger
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2007)
recorded at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States, Mountain View Studio in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada and Tarpan Studios in San Rafael, California, United States
mixed at:
Mountain View Studio in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
part of:
The Village Voice – The 50 Worst Songs of the ’00s (number: 23) and Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2008 (number: 98)
recording of:
Into the Night
lyricist and composer:
Chad Kroeger
publisher:
Anaesthetic Publishing and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
33:43
10Put Your Lights On
programming and producer:
John Gamble (member of the SD50s) and Dante Ross
assistant engineer:
Mike Andersen (Danish blues and soul songwriter, guitarist, singer)
engineer:
Steve Farrone, Steve Fontano and John Gamble (member of the SD50s)
assistant mixer:
Femio Hernandez
mixer:
Tom Lord‐Alge
bass guitar:
Benny Rietveld (bass guitar player)
congas, guitar and percussion:
Carlos Santana
guest guitar and guest lead vocals:
Everlast (US rapper/singer/songwriter Erik Schrody)
keyboard:
Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1999)
mixed at:
South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
engineered at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States and South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida, United States
recording of:
Put Your Lights On (Santana & Everlast)
lyricist and composer:
Erik Schrody
publisher:
Irish Intellect Music (ASCAP), T‐Boy Music Publishing, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.254:47
11The Calling
producer:
Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1999)
recording of:
The Calling
writer:
Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
publisher:
Divine Revelation Music and Stellabella Music
47:50
12Blues for Salvador
producer:
Carlos Santana
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (EMI‐owned 1931–1990, worldwide except US, CA, MX, ES, & JP; largely defunct since Jan 1973) (in 1987)
recording of:
Blues for Salvador
composer:
Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
publisher:
Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
5:58
13Victory Is Won
additional assistant engineer:
Michael Anderson (engineer)
additional engineer:
Stephen Hart (engineer)
assistant engineer:
Ben Conrad
engineer and mixer:
Jim Gaines
producer:
Carlos Santana
editor:
Tone (engineer, real name Josh Weaver)
12 string guitar [acoustic 12-string guitar] and electric guitar:
Carlos Santana
bass guitar [bass]:
Benny Rietveld (bass guitar player)
drums (drum set):
Dennis Chambers
keyboard [keyboards] and piano [acoustic piano]:
Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Arista Records, Inc. (manufacturing and distribution company, do not add releases here) (in 2002) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2002)
mixed at and engineered at:
Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
recording of:
Victory Is Won
composer:
Carlos Santana
publisher:
Stellabella Music
3.55:21
14The Game of Love
producer:
Alex Ander and Rick Nowels
lead vocals:
Tina Turner
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 2007)
recording of:
The Game of Love
writer:
Alex Ander and Rick Nowels
publisher:
EMI–April Music, Inc., Future Furniture Music, Keepin’ It Real, How ’Bout You? and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
14:21

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part of:The Essential (Sony/Legacy compilations) (order: 158)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/667566 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0002558460 [info]