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Maria, Maria

American Idol Season 6 - The Songs

By Bill Lamb, About.com

This was a second huge #1 hit from Santana's massive album Supernatural. "Maria, Maria" spent 10 weeks at the top of the US pop singles chart.

Performer

Phil Stacey - April 10, 2007

Songwriters

Jerry Duplessis, Wyclef Jean, Karl Perazzo, Raul Rekow, and Carlos Santana

Notable Recorded Versions

  • Santana and the Product G&B #1 Pop (2000) Watch Video

Key Lyric Phrase

Oh Maria Maria
She reminds me of a west side story
Growing up in Spanish Harlem
She's living the life just like a movie star

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