The Very Best of Santana

~ Release by Santana (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

Jewel case in slipcase.
Each has its own barcode:
- Slipcase has 5 099750 115961
- Jewel case has 5 099703 238693

Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile)Santana3:37
2Black Magic Woman
producer:
Fred Catero and Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (on 1970-07-04)
congas:
Michael Carabello (on 1970-07-04) and Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1970-07-04)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-04)
keyboard:
Gregg Rolie (on 1970-07-04)
membranophone:
Michael Shrieve (on 1970-07-04)
timbales:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1970-07-04)
vocals:
Gregg Rolie (on 1970-07-04) and Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-04)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Columbia Records (in 1970), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1970) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1970, in 1974)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-07-04)
cover recording of:
Black Magic Woman (on 1970-07-04)
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd., Copyright Control, King Music Publ. Co. Ltd. and Murbo Music Publishers, Inc.
recording of:
Black Magic Woman
lyricist and composer:
Peter Green
publisher:
Bourne Music Ltd., Copyright Control, King Music Publ. Co. Ltd. and Murbo Music Publishers, Inc.
Santana3:16
3Oye como va
engineer:
David Brown and John Fiore
producer:
Fred Catero and Carlos Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (on 1970-07-08)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (on 1970-07-08)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1970-07-08)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (on 1970-07-08)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1970-07-08)
keyboard and lead vocals:
Gregg Rolie (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
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
CBS, Inc. (in 1970) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1970)
recorded at:
Wally Heider Studios 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 and Windswept Pacific Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (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 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
is based on:
Chanchullo
is based on:
Te enseñaré
Santana4:17
4Samba pa tiSantana4:33
5Carnaval
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1977)
recording of:
Carnaval
writer:
Tom Coster and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Santana2:21
6She’s Not ThereSantana4:03
7Soul Sacrifice
engineer:
Bob Breault and Eric Prestidge
producer:
Brent Dangerfield and Santana
bass:
David Brown (in 1969-05)
bass guitar:
David Brown (on 1969-05-12)
congas and percussion:
Michael Carabello (on 1969-05-12)
congas, percussion and timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas (on 1969-05-12)
drums (drum set):
Michael Shrieve (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
organ:
Gregg Rolie (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
percussion:
José “Chepito” Áreas (in 1969-05) and Michael Carabello (in 1969-05)
arranger:
Alberto Gianquinto
recorded at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States (in 1969-05, on 1969-05-12)
mixed at:
Pacific Recording Studio in San Mateo, California, United States
recording of:
Soul Sacrifice (on 1969-05-12)
composer:
David Brown, Marcus Malone, Gregg Rolie and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Petra Music and Universal Music
Santana6:38
8Let the Children Play
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1977)
recording of:
Let the Children Play
writer:
Leon Patillo and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Santana2:38
9Jugando
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1977)
recording of:
Jugando
writer:
José “Chepito” Áreas, L. Patillo and Carlos Santana
publisher:
Light Music
Santana2:12
10No One to Depend On
recording engineer:
Mike Larner (on 1971-06-16)
engineer:
Glen Kolotkin
producer:
Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (on 1971-06-16)
congas:
Michael Carabello (on 1971-06-16)
guitar:
Carlos Santana (on 1971-06-16) and Neal Schon (on 1971-06-16)
keyboard:
Gregg Rolie (on 1971-06-16)
membranophone:
Michael Shrieve (on 1971-06-16)
percussion [percussion assistance]:
Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-16)
tambourine:
Greg Errico (on 1971-06-16)
timbales:
Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1971-06-16)
background vocals:
Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-16) and Rico Reyes (on 1971-06-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1971) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1971)
recorded at:
Columbia Studios in San Francisco, California, United States (on 1971-06-16)
recording of:
No One to Depend On (on 1971-06-16)
writer:
Michael Carabello, Coke Escovedo and Gregg Rolie
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Petra Music, Universal Music and Universal Music Careers
Santana5:32
11Evil WaysSantana3:01
12Dance Sister Dance (Baila mi hermana)Santana3:12
13Jin‐Go‐Lo‐BaSantana2:47
14Everybody’s Everything
recording engineer:
Mike Larner (on 1971-06-05)
engineer:
Glen Kolotkin
producer:
Santana
bass guitar:
David Brown (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 (on 1971-06-05), Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-05), Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1971-06-05) and Michael Shrieve (on 1971-06-05)
organ and piano:
Gregg Rolie (on 1971-06-05)
percussion [percussion assistance]:
Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-05)
tambourine:
Michael Carabello (on 1971-06-05)
vibraphone:
Michael Shrieve (on 1971-06-05)
background vocals:
Coke Escovedo (on 1971-06-05) and Linda Tillery (on 1971-06-05)
vocals:
Michael Carabello (on 1971-06-05), Jose Chepito Áreas (on 1971-06-05), Gregg Rolie (on 1971-06-05) and Carlos Santana (on 1971-06-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (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 and Tyrone Moss
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Dandelion Music Co. and Universal Music
is based on:
Karate
Santana3:32
15Hold OnSantana3:53
16One Chain (Don’t Make No Prison)Santana7:14
17Lightning in the SkySantana3:50
18Aqua MarineSantana5:31
19Chill Out (Things Gonna Change)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Virgin Records Ltd. (in 1995)
recording of:
Chill Out (Things Gonna Change)
writer:
John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson
publisher:
King of Boogie
Santana duet with John Lee Hooker4:01

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Austria
liner notes:Patrick Humphries (in 1996)
distributed by:Sony Music
copyrighted (©) by:Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (in 1996)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony Music Entertainment (France) S.A. (in 1996)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1507032 [info]
ASIN:DE: B00002779I [info]