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“What’s the Lyric? 1999 Santana Hit Featuring Rob Thomas "Give me your heart, make it real, or just —— ?”

🎶 Rob Thomas and Santana's 'Smooth': A Cross-Decade Chart-Topping Hit

Correct Answer: B) “Forget About It”

"Smooth" is a song by the American rock band Santana, featuring Rob Thomas from Matchbox Twenty as the lead vocalist. Released on June 15, 1999, it was the leading single from Santana's album Supernatural. The song was penned by Itaal Shur and Thomas, who reworked Shur's original melody and lyrics, with production handled by Matt Serletic.

Achieving international acclaim, "Smooth" topped the US Billboard Hot 100 for 12 consecutive weeks, marking it as the last number-one hit of the 1990s and the first of the 2000s. This unique position also allowed it to be the only song to feature on two decade-end Billboard charts. The song earned significant recognition, ranking as the second-most-successful song on Billboard's Hot 100 60th Anniversary listing. In 2000, "Smooth" won three Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. It also reached number one in Canada and secured top 10 positions in Australia, Austria, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

The concept for "Smooth" began with Itaal Shur, who initially named it "Room 17". Rob Thomas then re-envisioned the track, rewriting the lyrics and melody, and renamed it "Smooth". After Thomas created a demo, Santana decided to record it for his album Supernatural, with production by Matt Serletic, who had previously worked with Matchbox Twenty.

"Smooth" experienced early success even before its official release, as some radio stations started playing it by June 1. The single officially became a sensation in 1999, maintaining its number one position on the Billboard Hot 100 for 12 weeks starting October 23, 1999. It became Carlos Santana's highest-charting song, surpassing his 1971 hit "Black Magic Woman". The song remained in the Billboard Hot 100's top 10 for 30 weeks and stayed on the top 100 for 58 weeks.

In the UK, "Smooth" initially charted at number 75 in October 1999 and, following a full release on March 20, 2000, peaked at number three. It remained in the top 40 for eight weeks and was also a top hit in Ireland, where it peaked at number three. The song reached number one in Canada, number two in Greece, number four in Australia, and number nine in Austria. It also charted within the top 40 in Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and Switzerland.

Source: en.wikipedia.org