Blessings and Miracles cover art

  Studio Album · No. 28

Blessings and Miracles

2021 Concord Records 15 tracks 57 min

Produced by Carlos Santana

Concord Records Latin RockPop Rock
67%
Authorship
Songwriter

Santana wrote 10 of 15 documented tracks

Authorship Breakdown 10 / 15 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 15 tracks with documented writers, by whether Santana carries a lyricist or composer credit.

67%
10 trackswritten by Santana 5 tracksoutside writers
Santana's roles on this album

Share of the 15 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist67%
Composer67%
Producer100%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

15
Tracks
27
Lyricists
1
Producers
2021
Released
Data Insight

Blessings and Miracles works in the guest-star, multi-writer mold Santana established with Supernatural, building most tracks around an outside vocalist and a team of songwriters rather than the band's own pen. Featured collaborators run from Rob Thomas and American Authors on "Move" to Chris Stapleton on "Joy," Diane Warren and G-Eazy on "She's Fire," and metal guitarists Kirk Hammett and Mark Osegueda on "America for Sale." The lone cover is "Whiter Shade of Pale," the Procol Harum standard written by Gary Brooker, Keith Reid and Matthew Fisher, reworked here with Steve Winwood on vocals and organ. Production is shared widely, with Carlos Santana steering most of the record and Rick Rubin, Narada Michael Walden, Chris Stapleton and others producing individual tracks.

Blessings and Miracles is the twenty-sixth studio album by Santana, released in 2021 on Concord Records. The album returned to the multi-vocalist collaborative format of the Supernatural era, featuring Rob Thomas, Chris Stapleton, Steve Winwood, Kirk Franklin, Corinne Bailey Rae, and others across a wide-ranging collection of original songs. "Move" featuring Rob Thomas reconnected the Supernatural-era partnership that had produced "Smooth" two decades earlier. Chris Stapleton contributed to the country-blues crossover "Joy," while Steve Winwood brought a soulful vocal to "Highest Ground." The album demonstrated that Carlos Santana's guitar and curatorial instincts for pairing collaborators remained as sharp as ever well into his seventies. Blessings and Miracles debuted at #1 on the Billboard Latin Pop Albums chart and received warm reviews for its generous, inclusive musical spirit.

Track Listing & Credits 15 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Ghost of Future Pull / New Light
Carlos Santana Carlos Santana Carlos Santana Carlos Santana
2
Santana Celebration
Carlos SantanaManu DibangoLouis de la Cour Carlos SantanaManu DibangoLouis de la Cour Carlos Santana Carlos Santana
3
Rumbalero
Carlos SantanaSalvador SantanaAsdru Sierra Carlos SantanaSalvador SantanaAsdru Sierra Carlos Santana Carlos Santana
4
Joy
Carlos SantanaChris Stapleton Carlos SantanaChris Stapleton Carlos Santana Carlos Santana
5
Move
Zac BarnettCarlos SantanaRob ThomasMatt SanchezDave Rublin Zac BarnettCarlos SantanaRob ThomasMatt SanchezDave Rublin Carlos Santana Carlos Santana
6
Whiter Shade of Pale
Gary BrookerKeith ReidMatthew Charles Fisher Gary BrookerKeith ReidMatthew Charles Fisher Carlos Santana Carlos Santana
7
Break
Diane Warren Diane Warren Carlos Santana Carlos Santana
8
She's Fire
Diane WarrenGerald Gillum Diane WarrenGerald Gillum Carlos Santana Carlos Santana
9
Peace Power
Teddy MakombeCarlos SantanaCorey Glover Teddy MakombeCarlos SantanaCorey Glover Carlos Santana Carlos Santana
10
America for Sale
Carlos Santana Carlos Santana Carlos Santana Carlos Santana
11
Breathing Underwater
Stella SantanaMarcus BurghardtJustin Sales KoilparampilAvi Snow Stella SantanaMarcus BurghardtJustin Sales KoilparampilAvi Snow Carlos Santana Carlos Santana
12
Mother Yes
Carlos SantanaNat OsamanLoveliest Kofi AddisonEdwin Okoe Fiscian Carlos SantanaNat OsamanLoveliest Kofi AddisonEdwin Okoe Fiscian Carlos Santana Carlos Santana
13
Song for Cindy
Carlos SantanaNarada Michael Walden Carlos SantanaNarada Michael Walden Carlos Santana Carlos Santana
14
Angel Choir/All Together
Gayle Moran CoreaChick Corea Gayle Moran CoreaChick Corea Carlos Santana Carlos Santana
15
Ghost of Future Pull II
Carlos Santana Carlos Santana Carlos Santana Carlos Santana

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 27 contributors

CS
Carlos Santana
Writer · Producer
On this album10 written
DW
Diane Warren
Writer
On this album2 written
AS
Asdru Sierra
Writer
On this album1 written
AS
Avi Snow
Writer
On this album1 written
CC
Chick Corea
Writer
On this album1 written
CS
Chris Stapleton
Writer
On this album1 written
CG
Corey Glover
Writer
On this album1 written
DR
Dave Rublin
Writer
On this album1 written
EO
Edwin Okoe Fiscian
Writer
On this album1 written
GB
Gary Brooker
Writer
On this album1 written
GM
Gayle Moran Corea
Writer
On this album1 written
GG
Gerald Gillum
Writer
On this album1 written

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1969 78%
Santana
Columbia
9 tracksProd. David Rubinson
1970 67%
Abraxas
Columbia
9 tracksProd. Fred Catero
1971 78%
Santana III
Columbia
9 tracksProd. Fred Catero
1972 80%
Caravanserai
Columbia
10 tracksProd. Carlos Santana
1973 44%
Welcome
Columbia
9 tracksProd. Carlos Santana
1974 58%
Borboletta
Columbia
12 tracksProd. Carlos Santana
1976 86%
Amigos
Columbia
7 tracksProd. David Rubinson
1977 64%
Festival
Columbia
11 tracksProd. David Rubinson
1977 88%
Moonflower
Columbia
16 tracksProd. Carlos Santana
1978 56%
Inner Secrets
Columbia
9 tracksProd. Brian Potter
1979 91%
Marathon
Columbia
11 tracksProd. Keith Olsen
1980 44%
The Swing of Delight
Columbia Records
9 tracksProd. David Rubinson
1981 58%
Zebop!
Columbia
12 tracksProd. Carlos Santana
1982 55%
Shangó
Columbia
11 tracksProd. Bill Szymczyk
1983 36%
Havana Moon
CBS Records
11 tracksProd. Jerry Wexler
1985 64%
Beyond Appearances
Columbia
11 tracksProd. Val Garay
1987 100%
Blues for Salvador
CBS Records
9 tracksProd. Carlos Santana
1987 90%
Freedom
Columbia
10 tracksProd. Jeffrey Cohen
1990 60%
Spirits Dancing in the Flesh
Columbia
10 tracksProd. Carlos Santana
1992 67%
Milagro
Polydor
12 tracksProd. Carlos Santana
1994 55%
Brothers
Polydor Records
11 tracksProd. Carlos Santana
1999 54%
Supernatural
Arista
13 tracksProd. Carlos Santana
2002 25%
Shaman
Arista
16 tracksProd. Carlos Santana
2005 38%
All That I Am
Arista
13 tracksProd. Clive Davis
2010 0%
Guitar Heaven
Arista
12 tracksProd. Howard Benson
2012 85%
Shape Shifter
Sony Masterworks
13 tracksProd. Carlos Santana
2014 8%
Corazón
RCA
12 tracksProd. Lester Mendez
2016 100%
Santana IV
Santana IV Records
16 tracksProd. Carlos Santana
2019 0%
Africa Speaks
Concord Records
11 tracksProd. Rick Rubin

Frequently Asked Questions Blessings and Miracles

Who are the guest artists on Santana's Blessings and Miracles?
The album is built around featured collaborators, including Rob Thomas and American Authors on "Move," Chris Stapleton on "Joy," Steve Winwood on "Whiter Shade of Pale," Ally Brooke on "Break," Diane Warren and G-Eazy on "She's Fire," Corey Glover on "Peace Power," and Kirk Hammett with Mark Osegueda on "America for Sale." Family members Salvador, Stella and Andy Vargas also appear, along with jazz legend Chick Corea on the closing material.
Is "Whiter Shade of Pale" on Blessings and Miracles a cover?
Yes. "Whiter Shade of Pale" is a cover of the 1967 Procol Harum classic, written by Gary Brooker, Keith Reid and Matthew Fisher. Santana's version features Steve Winwood on lead vocals and organ.
Who wrote "She's Fire" on Santana's Blessings and Miracles?
"She's Fire" was written by Diane Warren and Gerald Gillum, the rapper known as G-Eazy, who both also appear on the track. It pairs Warren's pop songwriting with a guest verse from G-Eazy over Santana's guitar.
Did Carlos Santana write the songs on Blessings and Miracles?
Only in part. In keeping with the album's collaborative approach, most songs were written by teams that included the featured artists and outside writers. Santana is credited as a co-writer on tracks such as "Move" and "Joy," but much of the writing came from guests like Diane Warren, Rob Thomas and Chris Stapleton.
Who produced Blessings and Miracles?
Carlos Santana produced or co-produced most of the album, with additional production from Rick Rubin on several tracks, Narada Michael Walden, Chris Stapleton on "Joy," Peter Stengaard, and a family team of Salvador Santana, Benny Rietveld and Asdru Sierra on "Rumbalero."
What is the song "America for Sale" on Blessings and Miracles?
"America for Sale" is the album's heaviest track, featuring Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett and Death Angel vocalist Mark Osegueda. At over six minutes it leans into hard rock, contrasting with the pop and Latin material elsewhere on the record.
When was Blessings and Miracles released and on what label?
Blessings and Miracles was released on October 15, 2021, through Starfaith LLC and BMG Rights Management. It is Santana's twenty-sixth studio album.
Did Chick Corea appear on Blessings and Miracles?
Yes. Jazz pianist Chick Corea, along with Gayle Moran Corea, features on "Angel Choir/All Together," near the end of the album. It was among Corea's final recorded appearances before his death in February 2021.
How did Blessings and Miracles perform on the charts?
The album reached number 7 in Germany and number 2 on the UK Rock & Metal Albums chart, and it charted in Switzerland, Austria and Poland. In the United States it reached number 38 on Top Rock Albums and number 17 on Top Album Sales.

Sources

Wikipedia: Blessings and Miracles MusicBrainz release group: Blessings and Miracles Cover Art Archive: Blessings and Miracles front cover Santana.com: She's Fire featuring Diane Warren, G-Eazy Santana.com: Joy with Chris Stapleton Cover Art Archive: Blessings and Miracles by Santana