The breakout international hit song stayed on the charts for a total of 58 weeks.

Fifteen years ago today, Santana's Rob Thomas-featuring single "Smooth" crashed into the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, a position it would maintain for an astounding 12 straight weeks. By ...

It was massive before the memes. By Chris Payne As part of Billboard‘s celebration of the 60th anniversary of our Hot 100 chart this week, we’re taking a deeper look at some of the biggest artists and ...

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Santana’s track featuring Rob Thomas turns 25 this week. Why is it still a rock blockbuster? By Rob Tannenbaum See more of our coverage in your search results.Encuentra más de nuestra cobertura en los ...

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 ...

We all know the song. It’s the one you proudly blast from your speakers as you croon in the shower, multipurpose soap bar/microphone in hand, your velvety voice heating up the already steamy air. You ...

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 ...

Twenty-two years ago, no one could avoid “Smooth,” that unlikely combo of Carlos Santana and Rob Thomas that won multiple Grammys, sold millions, and haunted all of us at weddings. But neither man ...