Smooth

Santana, Rob Thomas

About Smooth

"Smooth" is a collaboration between Latin rock band Santana and Matchbox Twenty vocalist Rob Thomas. The song was written by Itaal Shur and Thomas, produced by Matt Serletic and sung by Thomas. In the United States, it topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks; it was the final number-one hit of the 1990s and the first number-one hit of the 2000s. "Smooth" is the only song to appear on two decade-end Billboard charts. As of 2018, "Smooth" is ranked the second most successful song of all time by Billboard. It won three Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Worldwide, the song reached number one in Canada and the top 10 in Australia, Austria, Ireland and the United Kingdom. 


Year:
1999
4:56
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Man, it's a hot one
Like seven inches from the midday sun
Well, I hear you whispering in the words, to melt everyone
But you stay so cool
My muñequita, my Spanish Harlem, Mona Lisa
You're my reason for reason
The step in my groove

And if you said this life ain't good enough
I would give my world to lift you up
I could change my life to better suit your mood
Because you're so smooth

And it's just like the ocean under the moon
Oh, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you
You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah
Give me your heart, make it real or else forget about it

But I'll tell you one thing
If you would leave it would be a crying shame
In every breath and every word
I hear your name calling me out
Out from the barrio
You hear my rhythm on your radio
You feel the turning of the world, so soft and slow
It's turning you round and round

And if you said this life ain't good enough
I would give my world to lift you up
I could change my life to better suit your mood
Because you're so smooth

And it's just like the ocean under the moon
Oh, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you
You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah
Give me your heart, make it real or else forget about it

And it's just like the ocean under the moon
Oh, it's the same as the emotion that I get from you
You got the kind of lovin' that can be so smooth, yeah
Give me your heart, make it real or else forget about it

Or else forget about it
Or else forget about it
Let's not forget about it
Give me your heart, make it real
Let's not forget about it
Let's not forget about it
Let's not forget about it
Let's not forget about it
Let's not forget about it

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Santana

Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after they performed the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill. This initial exposure made their first, eponymous album a hit at the time, followed in the next two years by successful follow-ups Abraxas and Santana III. more »

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Written by: Robert Thomas, Itaal Shur

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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5 facts about this song

Performance and Recognition
1. "Smooth" was released in the summer of 1999. It was the lead single from the multi Grammy winning album “Supernatural.” 2. The track was a massive worldwide hit, topping charts in multiple countries, and reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in the U.S. 3. "Smooth" spent 12 weeks at #1 on Billboard Hot 100 in 1999, tying the record at the time for the most weeks at number one. 4. The song also held the number one spot on the Adult Pop Songs chart for a remarkable 25 weeks. 5. In the 1999 Billboard Year-End charts, the song claimed the number one spot. 6. "Smooth" was awarded three Grammy Awards in 2000, including Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.
Compositions and Lyrics
7. The song was co-written by Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty and Itaal Shur, a songwriter and producer. 8. Rob Thomas wrote the lyrics as a love letter to his then-girlfriend, now wife, Marisol Maldonado. 9. The phrase "Man, it's a hot one," which opens the song, has become one of the most memorable opening lines in a pop song.
Production and Collaboration
10. The collaboration between Santana and Rob Thomas wasn't planned. It came about after Thomas was chosen to write a song for Santana at the last minute. 11. "Smooth" marked a major comeback for Carlos Santana, whose last Top 10 hit had been in 1971.
Legacy and Influence
12. "Smooth" has been ranked as the second most successful song of all time by Billboard, surpassed only by "The Twist" by Chubby Checker. 13. By 2018, it had sold over 3 million digital downloads, showing its enduring popularity. 14. The song's enormous success on radio and its cross-genre appeal have made it a staple of modern adult contemporary and classic rock radio. 15. As of 2021, the song’s music video has over 225 million views on YouTube.
Personnel
16. Apart from legendary guitarist Carlos Santana and vocalist Rob Thomas, the track also featured drummer Rodney Holmes, bassist Benny Rietveld, and keyboardist Chester Thompson.

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