"Why Don't You & I" is a song by American rock band Santana. The song was written by Chad Kroeger and recorded for Santana's 2002 album, Shaman, on the Arista record label.Shaman @ Santana.com It was re-recorded in 2003 with vocals by Alex Band of the Calling and released as the third single in the United States on June 16, 2003. Both versions of the single charted in the US while the Alex Band version peaked at number 21 in New Zealand.
Re-recording and single release When Arista wanted to release the single in mid-2003, Roadrunner Records, the record label for Nickelback, refused permission citing concerns that Kroeger appearing on a "high-profile single" would compromise the excitement over Nickelback's fall 2003 release The Long Road and hurt the Nickelback album sales."NICKELBACK's Record Company Explains CHAD KROEGER Ban On SANTANA Single" – July 2, 2003 @ RoadrunnerRecords.com Kroeger recommended Band, another BMG artist, to re-record the song's vocals for single release. The Alex Band version omits the guitar instrumental bridge, and was also included on Ultimate Santana."Nickelback's Kroeger Not Allowed on Santana Single" @ foundrymusic.com"Carlos Santana Says Label Politics Forced Chad Kroeger/Alex Band Change On New Single" @ Music.Yahoo!
Produced and arranged by Lester Mendez, the song reached number eight on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on October 25, 2003. "Why Don't You & I" is Santana's sixth and last single as of to reach the top 10 in the US.
Track listing
Personnel Personnel are adapted from the CD single liner notes insert."Why Don't You & I" @ Santana.com
Carlos Santana – lead guitar, keyboards Chad Kroeger – lead vocals Alex Band – lead vocals Chester Thompson – keyboards (Hammond B3) Karl Perazzo – percussion Jesus "Chuchi" Jorge – trumpet, trombone Ed Calle – saxophone Lester Mendez – keyboards; horn arrangement Tim Pierce – additional guitars R. J. Ronquillo – additional guitars Lee Sklar – chorus bass
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2003–2004)PeakpositionCanada CHR (Nielsen BDS)4Romania (Romanian Top 100)89
Year-end charts Chart (2003)PositionBrazil (Crowley)78CIS Airplay (TopHit)59Russia Airplay (TopHit)36Ukraine Airplay (TopHit)89US Billboard Hot 10053US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)10US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)28
Chart (2004)PositionUS Billboard Hot 10075US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)30US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)9US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)92
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