Streaming Masters – Santana
In over half a century, Santana has released dozens of albums and hundreds of songs, sometimes reaching the top of the charts.
Which ones are the most listened to nowadays on streaming platforms?
Santana streaming review – the method
Streaming is made up of audio and video streams. Our CSPC methodology now includes both to better reflect the real popularity of each track. The main source of data for each avenue is respectively Spotify and YouTube.
To factor in the growing impact of multiple Asian countries where these platforms aren’t always the go-to site for music streaming, more sources have been added.
In order to account for their real popularity in each relevant country, the below sources have been used along with the mentioned ratios that reflect the market share of each area.
Audio Streams
– South Korea : Genie streams * 3.05 (consistent with Gaon streaming numbers)
– Japan : AWA streams * 100/5.5 (AWA has 5.5% of the Japanese streaming market)
– Elsewhere : Spotify streams * (370 – 8.5 – 9.5 – 33 – 9) / 207 (370 million global subscribers minus 8.5 million from South Korea minus 9.5 million from Japan minus 33 million from China divided by the number of Spotify only users minus 9 million more Asian users) + Genie streams * 3.05 (uses Genie rather than Spotify to extrapolate markets like Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam)
Video Streams
– China* : Xiami streams * 125/6.5 (Xiami has just over 5% of the Chinese streaming market)
– Elsewhere : Youtube views
*since 96.4% of Chinese streaming platforms are free users, that paid-for users pay less than $2 a month and that they are also used as video streaming platforms, their streams are weighted in par with YouTube streams.
Audio Stream value – 1500 plays equal 1 album unit
Video Stream value – 11,750 views equal 1 album unit
Equivalent Albums Sales (EAS) = ( Spotify * 310/207 + Genie * 3.05*2 + AWA * 100/5.5 ) / 1500 + ( Xiami * 125/6.5 + YouTube ) / 11750
Santana streaming review – the results
Total: 1,627,368 EAS
Santana most streamed tracks (EAS)
1. Smooth [Supernatural] – 196,000
2. Maria Maria [Supernatural] – 172,000
3. Black Magic Woman / Gypsy Queen [Abraxas] – 141,000
4. Necio [Orphan] – 131,000
5. Oye Como Va [Abraxas] – 78,000
6. Corazón Espinado [Supernatural] – 75,000
7. Samba Pa Ti [Abraxas] – 55,000
8. Mamacita [Orphan] – 50,000
9. The Game of Love [Shaman] – 48,000
10. Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile) [Amigos] – 46,000
11. To Zion [Orphan] – 43,000
12. Into the Night [Orphan] – 39,000
13. Evil Ways [Santana] – 34,000
14. La Flaca [Corazón] – 30,000
15. Soul Sacrifice [Santana] – 22,000
16. Put Your Lights On [Supernatural] – 19,000
17. Just Feel Better [All That I Am] – 15,000
18. Whole Lotta Love [Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics Of All Time] – 14,000
19. She’s Not There [Moonflower] – 14,000
20. Why Don’t You & I [Shaman] – 14,000
Sources: Spotify, YouTube, AWA (app), Xiami, Genie.