Santa Maria (Tatjana song)

"Santa Maria" is a song originally released in 1995 by Tatjana.[1] The song was covered by DJ Milano and British singer Samantha Fox in 1997.

"Santa Maria"
Single by Tatjana
Released1995
GenreEurodance
Length3:18
LabelMega Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tatjana singles chronology
"Never Never"
(1993)		 "Santa Maria"
(1995)		 "Tatjana's Double Deal"
(1995)
Music video
"Santa Maria" on YouTube
"Santa Maria"
Single by DJ Milano feat. Samantha Fox
Released1997
Recorded1997
GenreEurodance
Length2:54
Label
  • All Around the World
  • Scandinavian Records
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Lee Monteverde
  • Peter King
Samantha Fox singles chronology
"(Hurt Me! Hurt Me!) But the Pants Stay On"
(1991)		 "Santa Maria"
(1997)		 "Tomorrow (Is Another Day)"
(2009)
Music video
"Santa Maria" on YouTube

Critical reception

John Bush from AllMusic described the song as a "house anthem".[2] Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "The Euro-NRG dance music invasion of stateside pop radio airwaves continues with the onset of this riotous anthem, which has already connected with kids everywhere else in the world. If you look beyond the "ya don't stop" rap cliches in the verses, you will encounter a wonder-fully peppy, sing-along chorus that is impossible to shake from the brain.[3]

Samantha Fox version

After Fox's five-year contract with Jive Records expired, the singer went to Ibiza, where she met DJ Milano.[4] The song was written by Kirsti Johansen and Kjetil Røsnes (of Avalanche)[5] with Mike Stock and Matt Aitken, the two members of Stock Aitken Waterman production trio. The song was originally recorded by Dutch artist Tatjana for the European market, but for the UK/US market Samantha Fox covered the song, although Tatjana's version was issued in the US on Popular Records as a CD maxi single.

"Santa Maria" became a notable hit around Europe, peaking at number 14 in Denmark and number 31 in the United Kingdom. It was released as a single-only song and was later included in Samantha's Watching You, Watching Me album track listing. The song also appeared on 2009 Greatest Hits compilation. The music video was directed by Ben Hume-Paton.[6]

Track listing
  1. "Santa Maria" (Radio Edit) – 2:54
  2. "Santa Maria" (Open Arms Remix) – 6:19
  3. "Santa Maria" (Gio Remix) – 5:04
  4. "Santa Maria" (Original Version) – 6:11

Charts

Tatjana version

Weekly charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
Denmark (IFPI)[13] 14
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[14] 29
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[15] 47
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[16] 31

References
  1. Tatjana: Santa Maria at Discogs (list of releases)
  2. Bush, John. "Tatjana – Santa Maria". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  3. "Single Reviews" (PDF). Billboard magazine. 1995-10-28. p. 88. Retrieved 2020-02-04.
  4. Samantha Fox Greatest Hits (2 CD) album booklet, page 5.
  5. Tatjana: Santa Maria at Discogs (list of releases)
  6. mvdbase.com - Samantha Fox
  7. "Australian-charts.com – Tatjana – Santa Maria". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  8. "RPM Dance (May 13, 1996)". RPM. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
  9. "Nederlandse Top 40 – Tatjana" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  10. "Dutchcharts.nl – Tatjana – Santa Maria" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  11. "Tatjana: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  12. "Jaarlijsten 1995" (in Dutch). Stichting Nederlandse Top 40. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  13. Danish Singles Chart 20 February 1998
  14. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2018-06-13.
  15. "DJ Milano feat. Samantha Fox - Santa Maria". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
  16. "DJ Milano - Santa Maria ft Samantha Fox". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
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