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“Samba Pa Ti”

“Samba Pa Ti” translated into English means “Samba for You”.


Carlos Santana told Mojo magazine November 2008 that he felt that this was his first recording when he was truly able to express himself. He explained: “I remember being alone one evening- until then when I heard my records it was like seeing myself in the mirror and there was no me there, only a lot of other guitarists’ faces: B.B., George Benson, Peter Green. That evening I heard Samba Pa Ti on the radio and I looked in the mirror and it was my face, my tone, my fingerprints, my identity, my uniqueness. Because when I recorded it I was thinking of nothing, it was just pure feeling. I have a suspicion it came from stuff bottled up inside me, that I didn’t know how to express or articulate. I get angry because, ‘Why can’t I say what I really mean?’ Then Samba Pa To comes out of me. And everybody understands it.”


This instrumental was covered by José Feliciano, who added lyrics. It is also one of the tracks featured in Nick Hornby’s book 31 Songs. It was used in the UK as the background music for TV ads for Marks and Spencer food in 2006. It was also featured as the ending song in the Cold Case episode “Dead Heat”, which aired November 8, 2009.
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  • SamuraiBatgirl

    Oh wow. This is my first time hearing this song. Wow (is about all I can say).

    yesterday morning

  • RevCorvette

    played with sooo much feeling. it moves me every time.....Beauty- FULL

    last week

  • Ghostwhisperz59

    Just beautiful!!

    10 days ago

  • abunono

    I had an errand there:gathering water-lilies

    19 days ago

  • JohnRayCash

    One of the best Songs ever...

    last month

  • ken23z

    carlos lets it sing. love it

    last month

  • rikrijean

    EXCELLENT !!!!!!

    last month

  • Ezekiel22

    Love manifest.

    last month

  • maryjanegirls

    i luv this track

    March 2012

  • pjolliffe

    Carlos is my hero! Always the best... Saw Santana open for Clapton in the early 80's. I think Eric wished he had picked a weaker opener. No offense to Clapton, but these guys ripped it up!!! Tough to follow...

    March 2012

  • veronikesilva

    Linda!

    March 2012

  • Liloucat

    :))))))))

    March 2012

  • Soccerfan831

    I don't smoke. Why do I want to light a joint right now to this song?

    March 2012

  • pitrafilla

    samba pa ti... o pa mi...:)

    February 2012

  • escarabat94

    epic!

    February 2012

  • supersteveme

    Heavenly

    February 2012

  • oldiesfanjohn

    Gawd bless Carlos--still touring and well,I bet!

    February 2012

  • tata96

    da fehlen einem einfach die worte!

    February 2012

  • martuniaolsztyn

    Ciekawe jaki był cel zamieszczenia tego na fb?

    January 2012

  • DeadLune

    hermosa canción, me encanta!

    December 2011
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