Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen (track)
by Santana
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Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen appears on the following album(s) by Santana:
- Abraxas (track #2) (this album) (1970)
- The Essential Santana (track #4) (compilation) (2002)
- Dance Of The Rainbow Serpent (track #3) (compilation) (1995)
- The Best Of Santana (track #3) (compilation) (1998)
- The Ultimate Collection (track #4) (compilation) (1998)
- Definitive Collection (track #4) (compilation) (1994)
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| ! | 05/01/2026 14:04 |  HoldenM | 9,496 | 91/100 |
| ! | 12/06/2025 04:35 | plasmicmist | 7,586 | 91/100 |
| ! | 12/05/2025 15:39 | Exist-en-ciel | 169,543 | 71/100 |
| ! | 07/14/2025 02:57 | djbauer99 | 764 | 90/100 |
| ! | 07/07/2025 07:32 |  Igtonumama | 31,381 | 81/100 |
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Probably the most familiar / recognisable track on the album. The song became one of Santana's staples and one of their biggest hits
It basically consists of covers of two songs, played as a medley of Peter Greens Black Magic Woman and Gábor Szabó's 1966 "Gypsy Queen".
To be fair, Santana’s version retains the same general structure as Fleetwood Mac’s version, however, I think that there’s more of a jazz vibe, along with the Latin vibe going on here, (organ, percussion etc.) as you would expect. I love both FM’s and Santana’s version equally. I saw this version referred to as having a “voodoo” vibe. I see that.
I love this track and it lifts the album after the more laid back opening track. (Edited)
VictorVale 12/18/2018 20:15 | #227400
Lendária música!
Romanelli 03/02/2012 22:29 | #37720
One of the greatest cover versions of all time. Amazing on all counts. (Edited)
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