Santana videography explained

Artist:Santana
Music Videos:13
Option:10
Option Name:Concert tour videos
1Option:1
1Option Name:Box sets

The videography of Santana, a Mexican-American rock guitarist, and his band Santana currently consists of 10 concert tour videos, 13 video singles and 1 box set.

Over a career spanning forty years, Santana has been seen as exemplifying latin rock, whilst diversifying into other genres. Santana sold in the following years more than 100 million album copies to date.[1] His best-selling album so far is Supernatural, which sold over 27 million copies worldwide. Rolling Stone named Santana number 15 on their list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time in 2003.[2] He has won 10 Grammy Awards and 3 Latin Grammy Awards.

Videos

Video singles

width=3%YearMusic videoDirector(s)Notes
1990"The Healer"
1999"Smooth"Marcus Raboy
"Maria Maria"Marcus Raboy
"Put Your Lights On"Marcus Raboy
2000"Corazón Espinado"Adolfo Doring
2002"The Game of Love"Paul FedorPromotion-only video.
"Nothing at All"Marc Webb
"Why Don't You & I"Marc Webb
2005"I'm Feeling You"The Malloys
"Just Feel Better"Dave Meyers
2006"Cry Baby Cry"Chris Robinson
2007"Into the Night"Jessy Terrero
2010"While My Guitar Gently Weeps"
2014"La Flaca"

Concert tour videos

YearVideo detailsNotes
1970Woodstock II
  • Released: ???
  • Studio: ???
  • Format: ???
1971Soul to Soul
1991Viva Santana!
  • Released: July 1, 1991
  • Studio: Sony
  • Format: DVD, VHS
  • A compilation of live tracks, which contains the first twenty years, concentrating on the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s and also includes previously unreleased tracks. Not to be confused with the compilation "Viva Santana!".
1993Sacred Fire
  • Released: November 2, 1993
  • Studio: Polygram, Island Videos
  • Format: CD, VHS, DVD, Cassette, Laserdisc
1999Lightdance
  • Released: December 7, 1999
  • Studio: Image
  • Format: DVD, Laserdisc
  • This live compilation featured songs (all by "Santana"): Bella, Europa, Blues Latino, Aqua Marine, Samba Pa Ti, Ji-Go-Lo-Ba (Jingo), Dance Sister Dance.
2000Influences
  • Released: October 20, 2000
  • Studio: Warner Bros.
  • Format: DVD, VHS
Supernatural Live
  • Released: September 12, 2000
  • Studio: Arista Records
  • Format: DVD, VHS
  • A stage performance by "Santana" and guests with behind-the-scenes footage, music videos, a mini documentary and more.
2002Adventures in Rhythm from Afro-Cuban to Rock
  • Released: December 2, 2002
  • Studio: Warner Bros.
  • Format: DVD, VHS
  • This DVD showcases the Santana rhythm section, starring "Raul Rekow" and "Karl Perazzo" on congas, timbales, and other percussion instruments.
2005A&E Live by Request
  • Released: November 14, 2005
  • Studio: Arista Europe
  • Format: DVD
2007Hymns for Peace: Live at Montreux 2004
  • Released: July 24, 2007
  • Studio: Eagle Vision
  • Format: 2 x DVD (EREDV626)[3]
  • Released: February 19, 2008
  • Studio: Eagle Vision HD
  • Format: Blu-ray (ERBRD5007)[4]
???Session Latina
  • Released: ???
  • Studio: ???
  • Format: ???

Concert tour videos certifications

YearConcert tour videoCertifications
(sales thresholds)
1991"Viva Santana"US

Gold

1993"Sacred Fire"US

Platinum
ARG

Platinum

2000"Supernatural Live"US

3 × Multi-Platinum
AUS

6 × Platinum

2003"A & E Live by Request"US

Platinum
AUS

2 × Platinum

Box sets certifications

Guest appearances

YearAlbumDirector
1993"Live"[5] [6] Edwin Harper[7]
1995"Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella"Les Blank[8]
2000"One Night Only"[9] unknown
2001"Paco de Lucía-Light and Shade: A Portrait"Michael Meert[10]
2003"Cry"unknown
2004"Trey Anastasio with Special Guest Carlos Santana"unknown
"World Music Portraits"[11] unknown
"Crossroads Guitar Festival"unknown
"Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue"Murray Lerner[12]
2007"Carlos Santana and Wayne Shorter"unknown

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carlos Santana sold over 100 records worldwide.
  2. The 100 Greatest Guitar players of All Time . Rolling Stone . 2003-09-18 . 2010-03-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100613205112/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/5945/32609/32704 . 2010-06-13.
  3. https://www.discogs.com/Santana-Hymns-For-Peace-Live-At-Montreux-2004/release/3345465 Santana - Hymns for Peace: Live at Montreux 2004 DVD at Discogs.com
  4. https://www.discogs.com/Santana-Hymns-For-Peace-Live-At-Montreux-2004/release/8217585 Santana - Hymns for Peace: Live at Montreux 2004 Blu-ray at Discogs.com
  5. Web site: Complete Santana (band) discography in his official website. 2010-10-22.
  6. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=live-r90708|pure_url=yes}} Tramaine Hawkins album "Live" on Allmusic.com]. 2010-10-22.
  7. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=live-r90708/credits|pure_url=yes}} Edwin Harper is the director of Tramaine Hawkins music videos on her album "Live"]. 2010-10-22.
  8. http://www.lesblank.com/more/drum.html Les Blank.com
  9. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=one-night-only-r1746066|pure_url=yes}} "One Night Only" on Allmusic.com]. 2010-10-22.
  10. Web site: Rent Paco-De-Lucia-Light-And-Shade from Sofa Cinema . 2010-12-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722130934/http://www.sofacinema.co.uk/visitor/product/5076-Paco-De-Lucia-Light-And-Shade.html . 2011-07-22 . dead .
  11. Web site: [{{AllMusic|class=album|id=world-music-portraits-r680382|pure_url=yes}} "World Music Portraits" by Salif Keita on Allmusic.com]. 2010-10-22.
  12. Web site: Miles Electric – A Different Kind of Blue. amazon.com. 2010-09-20.