Maria Maria

Santana, The Product G&B

About Maria Maria

"Maria Maria" is a song by Santana featuring The Product G&B. The song was produced by Wyclef Jean and Jerry Duplessis. Jean has revealed that the melody riff was inspired by the Wu-Tang Clan song "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthing ta F' Wit". Marc Anthony sang on a version of the song. At the 2000 Grammy Awards, the song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Despite other lead singers from the album receiving awards, The Product G&B did not receive a Grammy Award. "Maria Maria" reached number one in Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Sweden, Switzerland and the United States. In the latter country, it stayed at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks, fending off competition from Faith Hill, Toni Braxton, and Marc Anthony. In 2008, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Hot 100 chart, Billboard compiled its list of the top 100 songs since the inception of the chart in various categories. "Maria Maria" came in at number 96 on the list of the Billboard All-Time Hot 100 Top Songs, and number two on the list of Top Billboard Hot 100 Latin Songs of All Time. Later, it was named the 14th most successful song from 2000 to 2009, on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade. Carlos Santana has collaborated with chef Roberto Santibañez to open five restaurants of the same name, after the song. The majority are located in the San Francisco Bay Area, and other locations are in Arizona and Texas. 


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Ladies and gents
Turn up your sound system 
To the Sound of Carlos Santana 
And the GMB (Surprada)
Ghetto people, from the Refugee Gang

Oh Maria, Maria
She reminds me of a West Side Story
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
She living the life just like a movie star

Oh Maria, Maria
She fell in love in East L.A.
To the sounds of the guitar, yeah
Played by Carlos Santana

Stop the looting, stop the shooting
Pick pocking on the corner
See as the rich is getting richer
The poorer is getting poorer

See me and Maria on the corner
Thinking of ways to make it better
In my mailbox there's an eviction letter
Somebody just said see you later

Ahora vengo mama chula, mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula (East coast)
Ahora vengo mama chula, mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula 

Maria Maria (West coast)
She reminds me of a West Side Story
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
She's living the life just like a movie star

Oh Maria Maria
She fell in love in East L.A.
I said to the sounds of the guitar, yeah
Played by Carlos Santana

I said a la fella los colores
The streets are getting hotter
There is no water to put out the fire
Mi cosa la esperanza

See me and Maria on the corner
Thinking of ways to make it better
Then I looked up in the sky
Hoping of days of paradise

Ahora vengo mama chula, mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula (North side)
Ahora vengo mama chula mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula (South side)

Ahora vengo mama chula, mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula (World wide)
Ahora vengo mama chula, mama chula
Ahora vengo mama chula (Open up your eyes)

Maria you know you're my lover
When the wind blows I can feel you
Through the weather 
And even when we are apart
Still feels like we're together 
Maria, yeah
She reminds me of a West Side Story
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
She's living the life just like a movie star

Oh Maria, Maria
She fell in love in East L.A
To the sounds of the guitar
Played by Carlos Santana

Puttin them up yo
Carlos Santana with the refugee gang
Wyclef
Jerry my dawg
Mr Santana
GMB
Yo Carlos, man you makin' that guitar cry

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Santana

Santana is a rock band based around guitarist Carlos Santana and founded in the late 1960s. It first came to public attention after they performed the song "Soul Sacrifice" at the Woodstock Festival in 1969, when their Latin rock provided a contrast to other acts on the bill. This initial exposure made their first, eponymous album a hit at the time, followed in the next two years by successful follow-ups Abraxas and Santana III. more »

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Written by: Wyclef Jean, David Mc Rae, Marvin Hough, Jerry Duplessis, Carlos Santana, Paul Rekow, Karl Perazzo

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Artist Origin
"Maria Maria" is a song by Santana, a band led by legendary Mexican-American guitarist Carlos Santana.
Collaboration
The song is a collaborative work between Santana and R&B duo The Product G&B, consisting of David McRae (aka Sincere) and Marvin Moore-Hough (aka Money Harm).
Chart Success
Released in 2000, "Maria Maria" topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a whopping ten weeks, making it one of Santana's biggest hits.
Album Rank
It is one of the tracks from Santana's Grammy-winning album "Supernatural," which won the Grammy award for Album of the Year in 2000.
Song Inspiration
Carlos Santana revealed in interviews that "Maria Maria" was inspired by his childhood memories of women in his hometown, who would come together for strength and solace in times of trouble.
Genre Fusion
The song ingeniously blends elements of salsa, rock, soul, and rhythm and blues, which is a signature characteristic of Santana's music style.
Special Recognition
Rolling Stone magazine recognized "Maria Maria" as the 96th greatest guitar song of all time.
Sampling
The song was famously sampled by rapper Wyclef Jean and used in his 2018 single "Maria Maria", featuring Colombian singer Shakira.
Record
"Maria Maria", along with other songs from the "Supernatural" album, helped Carlos Santana set a record for the longest gap between number-one hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
Producer Influence
The song production was heavily influenced by Wyclef Jean, member of the acclaimed hip-hop group Fugees, who also played a role in the conception of the song's sound and lyrics.
Tour Popularity
"Maria Maria" is one of the most popular and frequently played songs in Santana's concert setlists.
Cultural Impact
The song has been covered by numerous artists since its release and continues to influence pop culture, proving its enduring appeal and legacy.

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