Ultimate Santana

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Ultimate Santana
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Compilation album by
Santana
ReleasedOctober 16, 2007
Recorded1970–2007
Genre Latin rock
Length76:37
Label
Producer
Singles from Ultimate Santana
  1. "Into the Night"
    Released: December 4, 2007
  2. "This Boy's Fire"
    Released: April 2008
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Ultimate Santana is a compilation by rock band Santana, combining hits from recent albums Supernatural , Shaman and All That I Am with early classics. Amongst the 18 tracks there are three new recordings. This album was made possible when Sony Music Entertainment (parent of Columbia Records) merged with BMG (parent of Arista) to form Sony BMG (Sony later bought BMG's share, subsequently reforming SME).

Contents

On November 3, 2007, the album debuted at number eight on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 56,000 copies in its first week. [3]

Track listings

Credits adapted from the liner notes of Ultimate Santana. [4]

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Into the Night" (featuring Chad Kroeger) Chad Kroeger
3:42
2."Smooth" (featuring Rob Thomas from Supernatural , 1999)
 Matt Serletic 4:56
3."Maria Maria" (featuring The Product G&B from Supernatural)
  • Jean
  • Duplessis
4:22
4."This Boy's Fire" (featuring Jennifer Lopez & Baby Bash)
3:30
5."She's Not There" (from Moonflower , 1977) Rod Argent
  • Santana
  • Tom Coster
3:30
6."Black Magic Woman" (from Abraxas , 1970) Peter Green
3:15
7."The Game of Love" (featuring Michelle Branch from Shaman , 2002)
  • Ander
  • Nowels
4:15
8."Samba Pa Ti" (from Abraxas)SantanaBob Irwin4:45
9."Evil Ways" (from Santana , 1969) Sonny Henry
  • Brent Dangerfield
  • Santana
3:55
10."Put Your Lights On" (featuring Everlast from Supernatural) Erik Schrody
4:45
11."Corazón Espinado" (featuring Maná from Supernatural) Fher Olvera
4:35
12."Why Don't You & I" (featuring Alex Band from Ceremony: Remixes & Rarities , 2003)Kroeger
3:51
13."Just Feel Better" (featuring Steven Tyler from All That I Am , 2005)
4:12
14."Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)" (from Amigos , 1976)
  • Santana
  • Coster
David Rubinson5:05
15."No One to Depend On" (from Santana III , 1971)
Santana5:33
16."Oye Como Va" (from Abraxas) Tito Puente
  • Catero
  • Santana
4:18
17."Interplanetary Party"SantanaSantana4:06
18."The Game of Love" (featuring Tina Turner)
  • Ander
  • Nowels
  • Ander
  • Nowels
4:22
Total length:76:37

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [31] 2× Platinum140,000^
Belgium (BEA) [32] Gold15,000*
Germany (BVMI) [33] Gold100,000‡
Hungary (MAHASZ) [34] Platinum6,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ) [35] Platinum15,000^
Poland (ZPAV) [36] Gold10,000*
Russia (NFPF) [37] Gold10,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [38] Gold100,000‡
United States (RIAA) [39] Gold500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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