"Samba Pa Ti"
"Samba Pa Ti" translated into English means "Samba for… Read Full Bio ↴"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.
"Samba Pa Ti" translated into English means "Samba for… Read Full Bio ↴"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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@donnalyons3803
Since I was 13 years old and I’m 57 now, this song goes straight to my soul. Totally love this song
@marie-christineditoro3049
the same... from France
@bordeauxdj
Damn right!
@lauriecole6096
Without music that's like living a life without God
@abbie6326
Same age as me and I am the same. One of my top faves ever.
@tk1950
70 here
@user-fe4sj1ce7b
I lost my father a little over 2 months ago. He used to love this song and now I absolutely love it too ❤
@aldozapatero7265
Mi viejo era un tipo que sabía escuchar buena música. Entre ellas este temazo de Carlos Santana, que desde que era muy niño mi papá siempre me familiarizó con tan buena música. Ahora él se fue hace menos de un año y yo estoy sentado en mi sala recordándolo , y seguro que el está aquí tmb disfrutando. ❤
@caroldayancarvajaltorres3811
Esta siempre fue la canción preferida de mi Madre y ella voló al cielo hace casi tres años… 😢 Pero su ausencia se hace cada día más grande! No encuentro palabras para expresar lo que siento…. Estoy feliz por ella! Espero que ya no sienta ninguna clase de dolor ni sufrimiento, espero esté en Paz! Pero sus abrazos, sus enseñanzas, su Presencia física, su profunda mirada y tantas cosas más… ya no están y hacen tanta tanta falta!!! No volveré a escuchar su melodiosa voz… 💔
@stratocasterblue
eres muy afortunado