Why Don't You & I

"Why Don't You & I"
"Why Don't You & I"
Single by Santana featuring Alex Band
from the album Shaman
Released	June 16, 2003
Length	3:52
Label	Arista
Songwriter(s)	Chad Kroeger
Producer(s)	Lester Mendez
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"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.^[2] 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. According to Kroeger when recording for his version of the song, he recorded his vocals while on tour with Nickelback and used panty hose as a pop filter when recording it.^{[citation needed]}

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.^[3] 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.^[4]^[5]

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 to date to reach the top 10 in the US.

Track listing

CD single^[6]
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Why Don't You & I" (radio edit)	4:05
2.	"Truth Don Die"	4:33
3.	"Manana"	6:14
4.	"Why Don't You & I" (video)

Personnel

Personnel are adapted from the CD single liner notes insert.^[7]

Carlos Santana – lead guitar, keyboards
Chad Kroeger – lead vocals
Alex Band – lead vocals (re-recorded version)
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)	Peak position
Canada CHR (Nielsen BDS)^[8]	4
CIS (TopHit)^[9]	40
Germany (GfK)^[10]	76
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)^[11]	25
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[12]	21
Romania (Romanian Top 100)^[13]	89
Russia Airplay (TopHit)^[14]	26
US Billboard Hot 100^[15]	8
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[16]	16
US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[17]	1
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)^[18]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (2003)	Position
Brazil (Crowley)^[19]	78
CIS (TopHit)^[20]	59
Russia Airplay (TopHit)^[21]	36
US Billboard Hot 100^[22]	53
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[23]	10
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[24]	28

Chart (2004)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[25]	75
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)^[26]	30
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)^[27]	9
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[28]	92

References

^ "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1508. June 13, 2003. p. 26. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
^ Shaman @ Santana.com
^ "NICKELBACK's Record Company Explains CHAD KROEGER Ban On SANTANA Single" – July 2, 2003 @ RoadrunnerRecords.com
^ "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!
^ "Santana – Why Don't You & I – Amazon.com Music". Amazon Music. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
^ "Why Don't You & I" @ Santana.com
^ "Canadian Top 20 in 2002" (PDF). Cross Canada Countdown. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2005. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
^ Santana feat. Alex Band of the Calling — Why Don't You & I. TopHit. Retrieved August 8, 2020.
^ "Santana feat. Alex Band of the Calling – Why Don't You & I" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
^ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
^ "Santana feat. Alex Band of the Calling – Why Don't You & I". Top 40 Singles.
^ "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 37, saptamina 29.09–05-10, 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on May 14, 2005. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Nov 20, 2003". TopHit. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
^ "Santana Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
^ "Santana Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
^ "Santana Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
^ "Santana Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
^ "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2003". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. April 3, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
^ "CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2003)". TopHit. Retrieved August 11, 2019.
^ "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2003". TopHit. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2003". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved April 19, 2022.
^ "Year in Music: Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. December 27, 2003. p. YE-80. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
^ "The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 11, no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 14.
^ "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 14, 2020.
^ "Year-End Charts – Hot Adult Contemporary Singles & Tracks – 2004". Billboard.biz. 2004. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
^ "Year in Music & Touring: Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-74. Retrieved December 19, 2023.
^ "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 22.

[1] "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1508. June 13, 2003. p. 26. Retrieved May 17, 2021.

[2] Shaman @ Santana.com

[3] "NICKELBACK's Record Company Explains CHAD KROEGER Ban On SANTANA Single" – July 2, 2003 @ RoadrunnerRecords.com

[4] "Nickelback's Kroeger Not Allowed on Santana Single" @ foundrymusic.com

[5] "Carlos Santana Says Label Politics Forced Chad Kroeger/Alex Band Change On New Single" @ Music.Yahoo!

[6] "Santana – Why Don't You & I – Amazon.com Music". Amazon Music. Retrieved March 14, 2017.

[7] "Why Don't You & I" @ Santana.com

[8] "Canadian Top 20 in 2002" (PDF). Cross Canada Countdown. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 7, 2005. Retrieved November 13, 2023.

[sc_CIS_Santana_feat._Alex_Band_of_the_Calling-9] Santana feat. Alex Band of the Calling — Why Don't You & I. TopHit. Retrieved August 8, 2020.

[sc_Germany_Santana_feat._Alex_Band_of_the_Calling-10] "Santana feat. Alex Band of the Calling – Why Don't You & I" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.

[sc_Hungary_-11] "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved October 25, 2020.

[sc_New_Zealand_Santana_feat._Alex_Band_of_the_Calling-12] "Santana feat. Alex Band of the Calling – Why Don't You & I". Top 40 Singles.

[13] "Arhiva romanian top 100 – Editia 37, saptamina 29.09–05-10, 2003" (in Romanian). Romanian Top 100. Archived from the original on May 14, 2005. Retrieved May 14, 2020.

[14] "Top Radio Hits Russia Weekly Chart: Nov 20, 2003". TopHit. Retrieved April 23, 2024.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Santana-15] "Santana Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.

[sc_Billboardadultcontemporary_Santana-16] "Santana Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.

[sc_Billboardadultpopsongs_Santana-17] "Santana Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.

[sc_Billboardpopsongs_Santana-18] "Santana Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2017.

[19] "Brazilian Top 100 Year-End 2003". Crowley Broadcast Analysis. April 3, 2018. Retrieved January 30, 2022.

[20] "CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2003)". TopHit. Retrieved August 11, 2019.

[rye-21] "Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart: 2003". TopHit. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 23, 2024.

[22] "Billboard Top 100 – 2003". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved April 19, 2022.

[23] "Year in Music: Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 52. December 27, 2003. p. YE-80. Retrieved December 19, 2023.

[24] "The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Airplay Monitor. Vol. 11, no. 51. December 19, 2003. p. 14.

[25] "Billboard Top 100 – 2004". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved May 14, 2020.

[26] "Year-End Charts – Hot Adult Contemporary Singles & Tracks – 2004". Billboard.biz. 2004. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2021.

[27] "Year in Music & Touring: Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. December 25, 2004. p. YE-74. Retrieved December 19, 2023.

[28] "2004 The Year in Charts: Most-Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs". Billboard Radio Monitor. Vol. 12, no. 51. December 17, 2004. p. 22.

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