Song
Black Magic Woman
by Santana
Black Magic Woman is a 1970 song by Santana, which peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100. A karaoke version is available on KaraFun. It fits the Halloween, Magic song themes.
Released 1970 Hot 100 peak #4 · 13 weeks
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Santana's Latin-rock reworking of Fleetwood Mac's 1968 song, paired on Abraxas with Gábor Szabó's Gypsy Queen; the single reached number four on the Billboard Hot 100.
Performance tips
- Cool, sultry vocal over a percussion-heavy groove; don't rush it.
- Leave lots of room for the guitar solos and hype the crowd during them.
- If the track runs into Gypsy Queen, keep dancing through the instrumental.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
There's a karaoke version of this song. Most karaoke services carry it; KaraFun lists it among its most-sung songs.
- Find karaoke versions on YouTubeOpens a YouTube search for "Black Magic Woman" karaoke
Other versions
- Black Magic WomanOriginal by Fleetwood Mac1968
- SantanaAlso recorded this song