Santana IV
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| Studio album by Santana | ||||
| Released | April 15, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2015 | |||
| Genre | Latin rock | |||
| Length | 75:26[1] | |||
| Label | RCA | |||
| Producer | Santana | |||
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| Rolling Stone |    [3] |
| AllMusic | [4] |
Santana IV is the twenty-third studio album by American rock band Santana, released in April 2016. It is the fourth album by most of the personnel who formed the legendary late 1960s version of the group that performed at Woodstock Festival.
Overview
The album reunites the early 1970s classic lineup of Carlos Santana, Gregg Rolie, Neal Schon, Mike Carabello and Michael Shrieve and marks the first time in 45 years that the quintet has recorded together, since 1971's multi-platinum classic Santana III.[5] Joining the core Santana IV band in the studio are current Santana members Karl Perazzo (percussion) and Benny Rietveld (bass), with vocalist Ronald Isley guesting on two cuts.[2] Santana IV features 16 all-new tracks written and produced by the band.
Origins
The origins for the reunion go back several years, when Schon suggested that he and Carlos Santana record together. Santana liked the idea but went on to suggest that they recruit Rolie, Shrieve and Carabello for what would be called Santana IV (picking up where they left off on Santana III). After initial writing sessions and rehearsals took place in 2013, the group recorded throughout 2014 and 2015, amassing 16 new tracks that combined all their signature elements – Afro-Latin rhythms, vocals, blues-psychedelic guitar solos, and percussion work.
About the Santana IV team, Santana stated: "It was magical, we didn't have to try to force the vibe – it was immense. From there, we then needed to come up with a balance of songs and jams that people would immediately identify as classic Santana."[6]
Promotion
The first single from Santana IV, entitled "Anywhere You Want to Go", was released on February 5, 2016.[2]
Commercial performance
In the United States, Santana IV debuted at number 5 on the Billboard 200, with 42,000 album-equivalent units; it sold 40,000 copies in its first week.[7] Santana IV became Santana's fourteenth top ten album on the Billboard 200.[7]
Track listing
Writing credits and songs' lengths are in accord with album's inner notes.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yambu" | Santana, Perazzo | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Shake It" | Schon, Rolie, Carabello, Perazzo arr: Santana | 4:45 |
| 3. | "Anywhere You Want to Go" | Rolie arr: Rolie | 5:05 |
| 4. | "Fillmore East" | Santana, Schon, Rolie, Shrieve, Carabello, Rietveld, Perazzo arr: Santana | 7:44 |
| 5. | "Love Makes the World Go Round" (featuring Ronald Isley) | Santana, Nuru Kane, Thierry Fournel arr: Santana | 4:20 |
| 6. | "Freedom in Your Mind" (featuring Ronald Isley) | Santana, Kenneth Okulolo arr: Santana | 5:30 |
| 7. | "Choo Choo" | Santana, Igor Len, Schon, Rolie, Carabello arr: Santana | 4:10 |
| 8. | "All Aboard" | Santana arr: Santana | 2:03 |
| 9. | "Sueños" | Santana, Rietveld arr: Rietveld | 5:15 |
| 10. | "Caminando" | Santana, Schon, Carabello, Perrazo arr: Santana | 4:21 |
| 11. | "Blues Magic" | Schon, Rolie, Santana | 4:26 |
| 12. | "Echizo" | Schon, Shrieve | 3:54 |
| 13. | "Leave Me Alone" | Shrieve, Rolie, Santana | 4:01 |
| 14. | "You and I" | Rolie | 4:20 |
| 15. | "Come as You Are" | Schon, Santana, Rolie, Carabello, Perazzo | 4:52 |
| 16. | "Forgiveness" | Schon, Santana, Rolie, Claus Zundel (Gema) | 7:22 |
Personnel
Santana
- Gregg Rolie – lead vocals, Hammond B3 organ, keyboards, executive producer
- Carlos Santana – guitar, vocals, executive producer
- Neal Schon – guitar, vocals, executive producer
- Benny Rietveld – bass
- Michael Shrieve – drums, executive producer
- Michael Carabello – congas, percussion, vocals, executive producer
- Karl Perazzo – timbales, percussion, vocals
Guest musician
- Ronald Isley – lead vocals (5, 6)
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[8] | 11 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[9] | 11 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[10] | 25 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[11] | 11 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[12] | 16 |
| Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[13] | 7 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[14] | 20 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[15] | 29 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 5 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[17] | 15 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI)[18] | 11 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[19] | 8 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[20] | 24 |
| Polish Albums (ZPAV)[21] | 5 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[22] | 29 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[23] | 7 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[24] | 4 |
| US Billboard 200[25] | 5 |
References
- ↑ https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B01C7W6AQG?ie=UTF8&ref_=mb_oe_o
- 1 2 3 "Listen to Santana - 'Anywhere You Want To Go'". news.iheart.com. February 1, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Santana IV (by David Fricke)". Rolling Stone. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
- ↑ Jurek, Thom. "Santana IV - Santana | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2016.
- ↑ "From Team Santana: April 15th, 2016 marks the release date of Santana IV...". Facebook. January 25, 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- ↑ "Santana IV CD Preorder - SHIPS BY 4/13". santana.com. 2016. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
- 1 2 "Sturgill Simpson and Santana Debut in Top 10 on Billboard 200 Chart". Billboard. April 24, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Santana – Santana IV". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Santana – Santana IV" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Santana – Santana IV" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Santana – Santana IV" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Santana – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Santana. Retrieved April 26, 2016.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Santana – Santana IV" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Santana: Santana IV" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Santana – Santana IV". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Santana – Santana IV" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Top 40 album DVD és válogatáslemez-lista – 2016. 16. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Italiancharts.com – Santana – Santana IV". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Santana – Santana IV". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 22, 2016.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Santana – Santana IV". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Santana – Santana IV". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Santana – Santana IV". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
- ↑ "Santana – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Santana. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
