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| The Ultimate Collection | |
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| Compilation album by | |
| Released | 1997 |
| Genre | Blues rock, hard rock, latin rock |
| Label | Sony International |
| Producer | Various |
The Ultimate Collection is a 1997 compilation album by Santana. It is unique in that it includes material from his early Columbia days up to the 1992 Milagro release on Polydor. No other compilation album includes material from Milagro.
Weekly charts
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| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Finland (Musiikkituottajat) [19] | Gold | 24,276 [19] |
| France (SNEP) [20] | 2× Gold | 200,000* |
| Netherlands (NVPI) [21] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [22] | Gold | 25,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) [23] | Gold | 100,000^ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
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