Rapper first REACTION to Santana - Smooth (Stereo) ft. Rob Thomas! Still the man...

[@janflewelling6277]

Holy Sh**! Has it really been 25 years since this was the hottest song playing?? Where did the time go? Still hot. 🔥🎸

[@jtoland2333]

My daughter was 14 at the time and I was 35, and we both had a crush on Rob Thomas 😂

[@lindalou6105]

I know, right?

[@MusicPlayingPeon]

Istanbul here I come!

[@tammyzufall1298]

Rob is still playing

[@SkewedPerspective]

I remember cranking this and put your lights on when they came on the radio in the car . . definitely a few years apart but yeah . . .

[@rhondahandley9595]

Rob wrote the lyrics and took them to Carlos. When he saw the line "I could change my life to better suit you mood" he asked Rob if she was Latina and he said yes. And the best collab of the 90's was born!

[@sueprator9314]

Everyone has a diff opinion about this song.

[@lougiacobbi725]

It's so rare to hear a song I could listen to hundreds of times and never get tired of it. Smooth is that song, this is one of the greatest tunes ever. Even the year it won everything and was played everywhere I never tired of this one.

[@garyco766]

100% - same.

[@blakerh]

Yep, it never gets old. I guess it is a classic now.

[@jcbass2u]

So True. It never gets old.

[@richardcurley5798]

After one note, you instantly know it’s Carlos. A master.

[@Orchie]

My father loves Santana, I loved Matchbox 20. When this collab dropped in the 90s my father and I had a good time vibing out at full volume in the living room

[@DrJ4712]

😮 I love that! 😊❤ The song is timeless!

[@s.l.s.l.1405]

Awe very sweet memory for you

[@36karpatoruski]

There has never been a better celebration of music and urban life in one video. Never.

[@DavidSingerSongwtr]

This song won song of the year at the Grammy’s.

[@TexasMagnolia]

My Generation knew and Loved Santana. When Santana recorded this collaboration albums and this song hit the radio… I would laugh at the 90’s generation asking “have you heard of Santana”?

[@leroythemaster4268]

Yeah, Carlos was at Woodstock. He's been around forever.

[@LadybugLuv]

That's how I was when I was 14 and first heard What Love Got to Do with It. I asked my Mom did she know who Tina Turner was. She went and got her album of Ike and Tina and played Proud Mary for me! It was a live version. That how I came to know about Tina Turner AND started going thru my parents (and Uncle's) albums! 😊

[@Jasper0o0]

This was “thee” song of summer of 99, & you heard this song everywhere, multiple times a day.

[@garyco766]

And I never once got sick of it, which is amazing.

[@rbailey3309]

I must have played it so many times that the CD wore out!

[@fscottgray9784]

Santana with Michelle Branch singing Game of Love is also a great collaboration.

[@gayl7645]

The whole album is great but the Branch collaboration is just not one of my favorites like Smooth or Maria Maria. 🤷‍♀️

[@bethvigna7974]

I was just thinking of that song!

[@susieautrey6112]

The big song was actually this one. Smooth and Maria Maria were on the Supernatural album.

[@katewright4414]

Incredible album!

[@vkaPAUL]

I'm old enough to remember original Santana, when this came out, it was a breathe of freash air!!

[@fu6817]

Did Santana do singing in the 70's and not anymore in the 90's, or was is a bit from between? All the never songs have different singer in the from what i've heard it's strange.

[@jenniferneuensmorgan9272]

Has anyone ever noticed at the beginning of the song, Carlos starts playing and Rob is just sitting there with the biggest grin on his face, he looks totally wowed to be sitting there listening to the riff. I just love that part.

[@theoddityshoppe]

Somebody in comments said “Heaven” by Los Lonely Boys and yeah, you will like that, check that out, similar vibe!

[@Noelle0026]

Definitely!

[@whome1299]

LLB produced some old friend's of mine's band.Got to see them perform. Great show.

[@El-Tejano]

I'll never forget bumping into Carlos Santana in Tiburon, California. He simply looked at me, held up the Peace Sign ✌️☮️ and said "Love and Light My Brother" I was star struck & in awe. Wife was like "Dude, pick your jaw up off the floor" lol

[@mikeanthonyballi4834]

I got to see SANTANA live last year. One of the best concerts I've ever been to. The whole crowd was on their feet dancing and singing the whole concert.

[@davidmalarkey1302]

Carlos Santana is a living legend. 25 years ago 1999 his guitar work is so smooth the album Supernatural is a classic and the live shows were spectacular.

[@singluna888]

This was my favorite. Can't believe so much time has passed.

[@WhiteytheLab]

Yeah, me neither. Got up to dance to it, and I had to be a bit more careful than 25 years ago (lol). No really, this song is all luxury groove...

[@Cchan53]

Such a great song! And what a cutie Rob Thomas is!!

[@creepyoldlady2995]

My all-time favorite lyric -- "I could change my life to better suit your mood" ❤❤❤

[@blackprix]

Santana was the man and the music starting in the 60s with his performance at Woodstock! From there, it was up the ladder to the top

[@DavidEveritt74]

Had the pleasure of seeing Santana live five times in the ‘70’s and ‘80’s, once on the same ticket with Eric Clapton. Not one second of my life went to waste attending those shows.

[@craigrussell5622]

Eight years ago, I was singing karaoke at my favorite "hole-in-the-wall" when the DJ decided to start playing a game he called the wheel of music. When it was your turn, you spun the wheel and it would tell you the genre of music you were going to sing. If you knew a song you could pick it or let the crowd choose for you. My turn came, I had songs ready for each genre on the wheel, but my spin landed on DJ Picks, the DJ, a friend of mine, got to pick not only the genre, but the song as well! Now, he knows me pretty well and knew that I have a good ear for music and could fake my way through just about anything. It may not be the way the lead line was written, but it was going to be in tune. As he was going through his books, he asked about this song and I told him all I knew of it was the hook (after he sang it for me). So, I sang the song, it wasn't perfect by any means, but everyone seemed to enjoy it. I walked off the stage, went to the bar and got a beer, turned around and looked right into the most beautiful brown eyes I had ever seen! We talked, we danced, I sang, and in April of 2025 we are getting married! I LOVE THIS SONG!!!!!

[@katherinebosse5706]

Great story!! Congrats and have a wonderful life!

[@GR65330]

Santana was my first live performance to see at a concert back in the 70s. Carlos has only gotten better over the years.

[@jeannieschmidt2217]

Adore this song - will NEVER get tired of it. But if you want to hear Rob at his very BEST - please check out his live performance of Bright Lights. Rob plus the piano - and amazing lyrics makes for the most PHENOMENAL performance. Cheers from Ontario, Canada! :)

[@jeanine6328]

Santana is my favorite guitarist ever, he makes it sing so beautifully. The album this is from, Supernatural, the whole thing is phenomenal!

[@haydeeze]

Of course this should be on your Playlist, and not just for Sunday morning cleaning around the house. Lol Try blasting this in your car, driving down the highway and try not to sing along.

[@paigegee5921]

You should react to the live version ...Santana was doing a concert and invited Rob Thomas onstage to do this song...flipping super impressive.

[@Morgaine]

I second this. They take it to another level.

[@fatimasoares7261]

Love, love, love Matchbox 20 and Rob Thomas.

[@benmyers9030]

You should hear his work with matchbox 22

[@fatimasoares7261]

@@benmyers9030 Really??? I know Matchbox 100, but not Matchbox 22...

[@lindalou6105]

Me too

[@jenniferneuensmorgan9272]

@@benmyers9030 😝😝😝

[@heartwork8318]

Not sure which is hotter, Carlos and his sizzling guitar or sweaty smokin hot Rob in a cowboy hat! The two together ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 Been on my playlist since ‘99 😂❤️‍🔥✌🏻🫶🏻

[@Cchan53]

Rob by far!!!!!

[@denisej1329]

Had the honor of seeing Santana 4 years ago. Definitely worth it! What a performance

[@mikeb3835]

Santana also does a pretty good song with Everlast called "Put Your Lights On"

[@khoabui7318]

Yeahhhhhhhhhhh

[@georgianajones2346]

This is another great one!!

[@scenicrouteart]

Carlos Santana…in my top five favorite musicians!

[@kevinm4022]

all i can say is WOW. I mean you have The mighty i mean the MIGHTY MR. Santana joining with one of the greatest singers of the 90's Mr Thomas lol. Im so glad that Carlos said yes.

[@cog4life]

One of the best collaborations ever. Yes

[@Laura_Martin42]

Smooth is everybody's favorite song!

[@CBB672]

Love all of Santana music

[@julieharden2433]

1999 was the Latin Groove takeover, and it was so fun: Smooth, Santana & Rob Thomas Livin' La Vida Loco, Ricky Martin Mambo No. 5, Lou Bega Bailamos, Enrique Englesias Also, great bops in general: No Scrubs, TLC Believe, Cher Baby One More Time, Brittany Genie in a Bottle., Christina Every Morning, Sugar Ray Someday, Sugar Ray It was a fun summer of mostly upbeat party music.

[@laurasutherland8928]

Santana and Rob !!❤ great jam.....

[@LaPinturaBella]

This song makes me dance Every. Single. Time. It's timeless and a true classic.

[@rowanmayfair9249]

The beauty is Rob Thomas' wife.

[@kristinkeiner6547]

That is not Rob Thomas’s wife. Thomas is married to Marisol Maldonado, whom he met in 1997 at an after party in Montreal. “Smooth” was released in 1999. The woman in the “Smooth” video is Virginia Torres.

[@rowanmayfair9249]

@kristinkeiner6547 What woman do you think I'm talking about? I'm talking about her dancing.

[@kristinkeiner6547]

@ Rob Thomas’s wife is not in this video at all, so it’s a moot point, really.

[@rowanmayfair9249]

@@kristinkeiner6547 ok.... but, yes, she is. Maybe look it up?

[@sherriredwine7151]

I just looked it up. She is in the video. She's dancing by Carlos in a flower skirt. Love the video.

[@dianelockwood9282]

Santana with India Arie...While my guitar gently weeps..another hot one. Love Santana

[@cydneylever8093]

Brilliant collab, never gets old. Santana…Latin groove at its best! Saw Matchbox 20 in Feb this year on tour in Australia with Goo Goo Dolls, both bands were still brilliant, Rob Thomas still has it, still hot af. That’s why they call the classics, CLASSICS!

[@user-jd5ls1ro9o]

There’s no way anyone over about 30 yrs old has never heard this or doesn’t remember it on the radio back then

[@moniqueleroux2198]

One of the most recognizable guitarists!

[@sdw3355]

OH yeah! I still have this CD! I graduated that year it came out. I had a 68 Mustang, it was gold with white top. I had a stereo system added to it where it didn't mess up the car. Those were good times!

[@DrinkingmeadwithsamAdams]

I grew up in the Bay Area during the 60’s and 70’s. Santana was part of my generation, seen him live and it is amazing. This talent is something to be listened to from generation to generation.

[@samueltabo3390]

So did I! One of my sisters went to jr high with his younger sister Maria in the mid 60s @ Everett jr high near the Mission in the City

[@hippiechic6772]

Black Pegasus Love this reaction sooooo Much! The first time I heard this song I got chills and every time I hear it I still get those chills. I enjoyed the heck out this reaction . Rob Thomas & The Carlos Santana ....Very few double artists for one song have I Ever Loved like this. This doesn't happen every day.... the video makes me want to be there in the streets dancing 💃🕺 Thank you for your reactions and comments here

[@davedempsey5282]

It was 1999. And Santana was a great musician from an era of AMAZING musicians. These guys started with only 4 tracks, and effects were done with carboard tubes and weird things like that. They had to be great to get the sound across. And sometimes you had drum and bass on one track, all the rest on the other, a third track was vocals and the 4th was used for the rest of whatever they wanted to cram in there. Shit was a higher level of difficulty. It's like explaining to a kid with a Nintendo Switch with rewind how HARD it was to play those games in an arcade.

[@Cchan53]

Exactly ,what people don't realize what innovative techniques the Beatles came up with..I saw their equipment at Abbey Road studio...or the famous drum sound on Led Zeps "When The Levee Breaks" was done in a hallway of an old house with the Mike's positioned just right..nothing fancy from what I've read thru the years. Not only were the singers and musicians great back in the 60's 70's very talented but innovative and creative in so many ways. Artists today have it easy ....

[@sedatedape315]

It's my belief that Carlos is one of the greatest guitar player of my (long) lifetime! He's in the mix with Eddie Van Halen and Stevie Ray Vaugh. I was introduced to Santana by an uncle. He played the Woodstock album, plus the later Beatles, like a religion. I loved hearing Santana music after those early days. Many of his mainstream radio played songs brought a Latin beat and feel to most rockers that wouldn't have listened to that genre if their lives depended on it. The beats, the sounds, the instruments. All made something come to light in this Irish kid's mind and heart. Now Rob Thomas has one of the unique voices in 80s and 90s music scene! Almost everything that was released by Matchbox 20 (not 22) seemed to become a hit. I was beginning to believe this group could have become the "new Beatles" for the 1980s! They were that good and becoming that popular. And Carlos Santana isn't a musical genius of "a" generation. He's the musical genius of multiple generations! 🎸

[@mbierregaard9040]

Love this song....great collab. 🎶🎶 Give me your heart, make it real or else forget about it 🎶🎶

[@gloriacardona6267]

Hands down my favorite Santana track; thank you for the reaction!

[@matthewdrake4385]

Carlos Santana goes back 55 years in making music. His band's appearance at Woodstock in 1969 was either very early in their career or one of their first live performances. He's always recorded and toured often, though his popularity dipped in the 80s and early 90s. One of my favorites is Europa, which is an instrumental, but takes you to a peaceful place.

[@gennyyelton4392]

This song still moves my soul ❤

[@dawnyoung8]

Forever playlist

[@robertcampopiano6001]

Santana is part of the soundtrack of my youth.

[@deannajones3849]

Been listening to Santana since the 70's! Rob Thomas just added sexy voice and vibe! Love this one.

[@pattyscholl]

Rob Thomas wrote that about his wife, who was in the video. When Carlos approached him to a song on that album.

[@catserver8577]

Incorrect. He met her in this video. Someone else wrote the song, Rob Thomas helped.

[@pattyscholl]

@catserver8577 I remember Rob Thomas making the statement when it first came out.

[@kristinkeiner6547]

That is not Rob Thomas’s wife. Thomas is married to Marisol Maldonado, whom he met in 1997 at an after party in Montreal. “Smooth” was released in 1999. The woman in the “Smooth” video is Virginia Torres.

[@pattyscholl]

@@kristinkeiner6547 I appreciate this accurate clarification. I couldn't remember his wife's name, but I do remember him talking about it on E back then.

[@kristinkeiner6547]

@@pattyscholl Thank you! You are correct about him writing the song about his wife.

[@Morgaine]

This is my ringtone on my phone. I love this song so much. Rob is definitely my favorite male artisf.

[@loiskondo8349]

Love Santana😊 Thanks for the reaction!

[@texmextrecia6062]

Brings back so many great memories. Carlos has always been a part of my culture. This reminds me of hanging with Chica de casa & dancing 💃🏽 having a cool time. Love Rob with Carlos on this song. Gracias for this reaction.

[@tonywtyt]

I love this video/song!!!!

[@sherreywurz731]

Love this song.....of course it's playlist

[@whome1299]

Ive seen Santana live more times than I can count. Dude is weird, but kind. And he has that delicious, signature style. I bought my guitar partly because he plays one. The sweet spot is the upper G. IYKNY. 🤘

[@jawo8754]

I got to see Rob Thomas live in concert in 2005 in Fresno CA. It was a wonderful concert. He did perform this song. If Santana had been there, whoooo boy.

[@librarylady13]

❤❤❤ Heard this over Walmart's speakers today. Can't listen to this song without moving your body to the beat. Great song!

[@alexhaas9653]

This was a big one. Well, still is. Was played up and down. The 90s (even late 90s in this case) were just a great time and a great decade to experience. Everything felt so light, happier. And that's not just nostalgia talking, because after 2001 the world did indeed change. The lightness and happiness of those times are gone. The 90s were also a great time for amazing songs like this one. Still on my Playlists and my old iPod Classic.

[@darkglass1]

So were the 80s. Together, the 80s and 90s were peak America. Now gone forever.

[@lougiacobbi725]

@@darkglass1 Things happen in cycles. If you want a positive cycle back, do something about it.

[@michellecasey5752]

My absolutely favorite Santana tune. Second place is “I’m Winning”.

[@wompa70]

Rob can sing, for sure. I love how fun this scene is.

[@rominamartinez5544]

This was the sound of my youth 🤣 Amazing song. You really need to look at some of Rob Thomas from that age because he was fantastic on those days. And Carlos, Carlos is just perfection ♥️

[@RobwLPOC]

One of the true guitar GOATs

[@williammalouhos4142]

back in the 60s my best friend at the time in school a mexican dude turned me on to santana still a fan major fan in 2024

[@sherribugd3799]

This song brought Santana into my world music view. Incredibly sexy song!

[@johnathanstruble1064]

It's absolutely no secret Carlos, partakes in the herb on a daily basis. With that said, Dan Rather interviewed him in the the Axis series the Big Interview( if you've never seen the series check it out) .so in the final question , Dan asks Carlos , " How would you describe your music?". Carlos, takes a pause before answering, and replies .." My music is ..Delicious!!" Quite possibly the greatest answer in an Interview..EVER! 😂😂😂❤

[@DonnaLane-pw4rg]

This is a great song it gets your butt moving ❤❤❤

[@d2ndborn]

I saw Santana in San Deigo many years ago. There is a video of him finding one of his old bandmates on the streets, And he helped him out a lot.

[@RockinMamaT]

Yay BP 😊 Such a freaking groove. Santana reinvented himself by taking all the big artists of the day and won several Grammys for the Supernatural LP. Rob actually married the girl in the window. Please please check out April Wine...Roller extended version 🙏 Great reaction and Peace out 🙏 ☮️ ✌️

[@ossier2796]

Love this song, wow 25yrs already? Went to many house parties back in the day and Santana music was hot.

[@lemhanback9595]

Definitely ad to play list and have fun with your family. Those will be memories your children will never forget. 😉👍

[@kevinmarshall854]

Rob is the lead singer of "MATCHBOX 20" and he showed CD Carlos this song and he had no interest in singing it for the album but when Carlos heard him sing it when he was offering it to Carlos Santana thought that Rob would give it the emotional connection since it was a song written for Rob's wife. It was the biggest song in the 1990`-s even if it came out in 1999. Rob's wife is still drop dead gorgeous!!😍😍

[@Noelle0026]

Carlos’s guitar tone on this song is sublime! So good!

[@ordiekelleher2641]

Rob is so matchbook 20! Hugs love thanks Pegasus!❤😊❤

[@MikeBricker-o2l]

Santana was my favorite concert of all time. It had a beautiful , uplifting , joyous vibe. The whole stadium audience was up and dancing. I didn't want the show to end. Wonderful night of music.

[@frankperry2874]

That is the most beautiful guitar ever made !

[@leroythemaster4268]

I spent a few months in a small town in Nicaragua the year this CD blew up the world. We were blowing it up all summer. Hard work, deadly creatures, hot women, gang fights,,,,,,,,, Greatest Summer ever.

[@Angiepremo]

The live performance of this on the Grammy's is my favorite!

[@rbailey3309]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 My favorite Santana Jam!

[@mariaportengen2959]

An awesome guitarist. 🎶🎶🎶🎸🎸👍

[@mikemac9110]

Santana is the best concert I’ve ever seen

[@metaman76]

Listen to the whole Supernatural album. All all stars from Santana to Lauren Hill

[@christina9841]

The song is amazing.... the video is amazing.. I love the diversity in this video and in the music too. Just beautiful. Just so you have a better chance of seeing it... "Bright Lights" by Matchbox 20... live version. Love ya, BP!!

[@christina9841]

100% playlist material.. this song always puts me in a good mood. :)

[@GageTheCannon]

Heard this at work the other day and I was singing along. Great song with a solid singer and one of the best guitarists of all time. Good stuff. Cheers.

[@Theezmoney]

Santana is so awesome. Was always my favorite. He probably has that best portfolio of calabs than any musician i know. You know he only got like $500 to play at woodstock. he was only 18 and just starting out and that gave him recognition. And yeah he's still touring. Seen him here in Dallas a couple years ago.

[@michaelbarnes4403]

took my oldest son to see Matchbox 20 in 1998, his first concert, he was 11. it was one of the best shows I have seen, the entire audience sand along on every song... doing this was a perfect union of voice and guitar... thank you for the great video...

[@minobg79]

Supernatural was a trully phenomenal album. Me in my early 20s back then... used to listen to european dance music, some overseas hip-hop, some 90s rock... this album opened the door for me to all sorts of music I had no idea I would fell in love with. Turning point in my life regarding how I percieved music. Have to give the most credit to my local radio station (mind this is in 1999 in central europe), absolutely no connection whatsoever... one evening just causually listening to it, and somehow there is this guy talking some Santana band, from its late 60s years to his newest album. Playing its biggest hits along the way. It hit me so hard and something deep inside me changed forever.

[@BailaMorena4Eva]

Carlos Santana stands alone. 🤩

[@ademoss80]

Man it's a hot one...... Over here still knowing every word.😂😂

[@joanfisher4406]

Santana was the first concert I went to in the early 70's at Michigan State. He's still amazing after all these years.

[@christycaballero9823]

One of my favs!!

[@ArleneAdkinsZell]

What a fun reaction to a great song, this song is just as fabulous now as it was back in the day.