The original version of Santana's 'The Game Of Love', recorded with Tina Turner, will surface on his forthcoming best of album.
The final release of the Grammy nominated song featured a duet with Michelle Branch. Santana's label didn't think the original version was "young enough" so they had the guitar legend record the song with Branch.Branch in turn bagged the song after its release stating publicly that she didn't really want to do it, but was talked into it by her label.
So, when 'Ultimate Santana' is release on October 16th, the Tina version will finally see light of day.
'Ultimate Santana' will also feature a new song with Chad Kroeger. 'Into The Night' was recorded specifically for this release.
2007 marks the 40th anniversary of Santana as a live act.
The album will be the first Santana compilation to cover his entire career.
ULTIMATE SANTANA(tentative track listing)
"Into The Night" (featuring Chad Kroeger) - previously unreleased
New track - title/artist to be announced
"Smooth" (w/Rob Thomas) - from album Supernatural (released June 15, 1999)
"Maria Maria" (w/Product G&B) - from album Supernatural (released June 15,
1999)
"Put Your Lights On" (w/Everlast) - from album Supernatural (released June
15, 1999)
"Corazon Espinado" (w/Mana) - from album Supernatural (released June 15,
1999)
"The Game of Love" (w/Michelle Branch) - from album Shaman (released Oct.
22, 2002)
"The Game of Love" (w/Tina Turner) - previously unreleased
"Why Don't You and I" (w/Chad Kroeger) - from album Shaman (released Oct.
22, 2002)
"Just Feel Better" (w/Steven Tyler) - from album All That I Am (released
Nov. 1, 2005)
"Oye Como Va" - from album Abraxas (released Sept. 1970)
"Black Magic Woman" - from album Abraxas (released Sept. 1970)
"Evil Ways" - from album Santana (released Aug. 19, 1969)
"Everybody's Everything" - from album Santana III (released Sept. 1971)
"Europa" - from album Amigos (released March 1976)
"SambaPaTi" - from album Abraxas (released Sept. 1970)
"No One To Depend On" - from album Santana III (released Sept. 1971)
