I co-wrote "Smooth" with Santana, "Ascension" with Maxwell, and "Más y Más" with Draco Rosa — twice nominated for Song of the Year, and I won, for "Smooth." Those songs moved tens of millions of records and still get heavy radio and streaming play decades later. I left music for a while to deal with life. Now I'm back, because I'm a music man and that's who I am. Full story
The song is the engine.
“Smooth”
Santana feat. Rob Thomas · 1999
Won as Songwriter
Song of the Year · 2000 — Itaal Shur & Rob Thomas
Awards Driven by the Song
Record of the Year
Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
Album of the Year
Best Rock Album
RIAA
Diamond single · Diamond / 15× Platinum album
For over a decade "Smooth" stood as the #2 biggest song in Billboard Hot 100 history, and still ranks #3 of all time.〰️For over a decade "Smooth" stood as the #2 biggest song in Billboard Hot 100 history, and still ranks #3 of all time.〰️
For over a decade "Smooth" stood as the #2 biggest song in Billboard Hot 100 history, and still ranks #3 of all time.〰️For over a decade "Smooth" stood as the #2 biggest song in Billboard Hot 100 history, and still ranks #3 of all time.〰️
Supernatural took 8 Grammys total, tying Michael Jackson's Thriller for the most in a single ceremony. Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, 2025.
One song sits at the center of three of the four "Big Four" Grammys awarded that night — including the songwriter's award.
#1 Song of the '90s · Billboard*#1 Song of the '90s · Billboard*#1 Song of the '90s · Billboard*#1 Song of the '90s · Billboard*
#1 Song of the '90s · Billboard*#1 Song of the '90s · Billboard*#1 Song of the '90s · Billboard*#1 Song of the '90s · Billboard*
12 weeks at #1 · Oct 1999 → Jan 2000*12 weeks at #1 · Oct 1999 → Jan 2000*12 weeks at #1 · Oct 1999 → Jan 2000*12 weeks at #1 · Oct 1999 → Jan 2000*
12 weeks at #1 · Oct 1999 → Jan 2000*12 weeks at #1 · Oct 1999 → Jan 2000*12 weeks at #1 · Oct 1999 → Jan 2000*12 weeks at #1 · Oct 1999 → Jan 2000*
