Santana videography

Santana discography
Santana in Munich on 21 January 2000
Music videos13
Concert tour videos10
Box sets1

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

Year Music video Director(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 Fedor Promotion-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

Year Video details Notes
1970 Woodstock II
  • Released: ???
  • Studio: ???
  • Format: ???
1971 Soul to Soul
1991 Viva 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!".
1993 Sacred Fire
  • Released: November 2, 1993
  • Studio: Polygram, Island Videos
  • Format: CD, VHS, DVD, Cassette, Laserdisc
1999 Lightdance
  • 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.
2000 Influences
  • 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.
2002 Adventures 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.
2005 A&E Live by Request
  • Released: November 14, 2005
  • Studio: Arista Europe
  • Format: DVD
2007 Hymns 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: ???

Box sets

Year Video details Notes
2006 Blues at Montreux
  • Released: October 17, 2006
  • Studio: Eagle Rock
  • Format: DVD

Video singles certifications

Year Single Certifications
(sales thresholds) 		Album
1999 "Nothing at All"

US: Gold [5]

Shaman

Concert tour videos certifications

Year Concert tour video Certifications
(sales thresholds)
1991 "Viva Santana!"

US: Gold[6]

1993 "Sacred Fire"

US: Platinum[6]
ARG: Platinum[7]

2000 "Supernatural Live"

US: 3 × Multi-Platinum [6]
AUS: 6 × Platinum[8]

2003 "A & E Live by Request"

US: Platinum [6]
AUS: 2 × Platinum[8]

Box sets certifications

Year Box set Certifications
(sales thresholds)
2008 "Blues at Montreux"

US: Gold [9]

Guest appearances

Year Album Director
1993 "Live"[10][11] Edwin Harper[12]
1995 "Sworn to the Drum: A Tribute to Francisco Aguabella"[10] Les Blank[13]
2000 "One Night Only"[10][14] unknown
2001 "Paco de Lucía-Light and Shade: A Portrait"[10] Michael Meert[15]
2003 "Cry"[10] unknown
2004 "Trey Anastasio with Special Guest Carlos Santana"[10] unknown
"World Music Portraits"[10][16] unknown
"Crossroads Guitar Festival"[10] unknown
"Miles Electric: A Different Kind of Blue"[10] Murray Lerner[17]
2007 "Carlos Santana and Wayne Shorter"[10] unknown

References

  1. ^ "Carlos Santana sold over 100 records worldwide".
  2. ^ "The 100 Greatest Guitar players of All Time". Rolling Stone. 2003-09-18. Archived from the original on 2010-06-13. Retrieved 2010-03-13.
  3. ^ Santana - Hymns for Peace: Live at Montreux 2004 DVD at Discogs.com
  4. ^ Santana - Hymns for Peace: Live at Montreux 2004 Blu-ray at Discogs.com
  5. ^ "Gold & Platinum Database: "Santana"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
  6. ^ a b c d "Gold & Platinum Database: "Santana"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
  7. ^ "CAPIF – Gold and Platinum Search". Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. 1993-10-07. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
  8. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2010-09-24.
  9. ^ "Gold & Platinum Database: "Santana"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Complete Santana (band) discography in his official website". Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  11. ^ "Tramaine Hawkins album "Live" on Allmusic.com". Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  12. ^ "Edwin Harper is the director of Tramaine Hawkins music videos on her album "Live"". Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  13. ^ Les Blank.com Archived 2006-11-13 at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ ""One Night Only" on Allmusic.com". Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  15. ^ "Rent Paco-De-Lucia-Light-And-Shade from Sofa Cinema". Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2010-12-01.
  16. ^ ""World Music Portraits" by Salif Keita on Allmusic.com". Retrieved 2010-10-22.
  17. ^ "Miles Electric – A Different Kind of Blue". amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-09-20.