Amigos (Santana album)
| Amigos | ||||
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rock en Español | ||||
| Length | 41:14 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | David Rubinson | |||
| Santana chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Amigos | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
Allmusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | B[2] |
| Rolling Stone | (not rated)[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [4] |
Amigos is the seventh studio album by
gold record status). In Europe, the song "Europa
" was released as a single and became a top ten hit in several countries.
New vocalist Greg Walker joined the group. It would be the last Santana album to include original bassist David Brown.
This album has been mixed and released in stereo and quadraphonic.
Track listing
- Side one
- "Dance Sister Dance (Baila Mi Hermana)" (Leon Chancler, Tom Coster, David Rubinson) – 8:15
- "Take Me with You" (instrumental) (Leon Chancler, Tom Coster) – 5:27
- "Let Me" (Tom Coster, Carlos Santana) – 4:51
- Side two
- "Gitano" (Armando Peraza) – 6:13
- "Tell Me Are You Tired" (Leon Chancler, Tom Coster) – 5:42
- "Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)" (instrumental) (Tom Coster, Carlos Santana) – 5:06
- "Let It Shine" (David Brown, Ray Gardner) – 5:43
Personnel
- Greg Walker – vocals
- congas, güiro
- Fender Rhodes electric piano, Hammond organ, Moog synthesizer, ARP Pro Soloist, ARP Odyssey, ARP String Ensemble, Hohner Clavinet D6, background vocals
- David Brown – bass guitar
- congas, background vocals
- bongos, background vocals, vocal on "Gitano"
- Ivory Stone – background vocals
- Julia Tillman Waters – background vocals
- Maxine Willard Waters – background vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications and sales
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[25] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| France ( SNEP)[26]
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2× Gold | 200,000* |
| Germany | — | 150,000[27] |
| Italy | — | 160,000[27] |
| Netherlands | — | 35,000[28] |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[29] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[30] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ Allmusic review
- ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Niester, Alan (18 June 1980). "Santana: Amigos : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ^ "Santana: Album Guide". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 28 January 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
- ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Santana – Amigos" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 4143a". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Santana – Amigos" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ISBN 978-951-1-21053-5.
- ^ "Le Détail des Albums de chaque Artiste – S". Infodisc.fr (in French). Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2012. Select Santana from the menu, then press OK.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- Musica e Dischi(in Italian). Retrieved 27 May 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Album". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Santana".
- ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Santana – Amigos". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Santana – Amigos". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Santana – Amigos". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Santana Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Santana Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
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- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1976" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- GfK Entertainment Charts. 1976. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- Recorded Music New Zealand. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Billboard 200 Albums - Year-End". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved November 8, 2021.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Santana – Amigos". Music Canada.
- Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
- ^ a b Hennessey, Mike (8 January 1977). "'Continental' Gold Won By Santana In Europe". Billboard. p. 51. Retrieved 21 August 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ "From the Music Capitols of the World - Amsterdam". Billboard. 22 January 1977. p. 57. Retrieved 7 January 2022 – via Google Books.
- ^ "British album certifications – Santana – Amigos". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "American album certifications – Santana – Amigos". Recording Industry Association of America.
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