When Santana released their 1999 album Supernatural, the band had not had a Top-40 hit or a Gold or Platinum album in 17 years. The album broke that commercial slump in a big way, and in no small part ...

Santana’s track featuring Rob Thomas turns 25 this week. Why is it still a rock blockbuster? By Rob Tannenbaum “To really appreciate ‘Smooth,’ you have to embrace how cheesy ‘Smooth’ is,” Rob Thomas ...

Florida Georgia Line debuted a music video for their song "Smooth" music video for unsuspecting fans in Nashville on June 5. The unveiling took place at the grand opening of FGL House, a new four ...

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. The last #1 hit ...

The year was 1999. Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas recorded “Smooth” and it quickly became one of the most ubiquitous and successful singles of all time. Whether you love it or hate it, “Smooth” remains ...

Man it’s a hot one. The way in which “Smooth” the song became “Smooth” the meme is evident by the preceding sentence. In its simplest form, the “Smooth” meme is an ironic use of any number of lyrics ...