"Smooth" is a song performed by American rock band Santana and Matchbox Twenty lead vocalist Rob Thomas, released on June 15, 1999, as the lead single from the band's 1999 studio album, Supernatural.
"Smooth" was written by Itaal Shur and Thomas, who re-wrote the Shur's original melody and lyrics and sings the lead vocals, and produced by Matt Serletic.It was written by Itaal Shur and Thomas, who re-wrote the Shur's original melody and lyrics and sings the lead vocals, and produced by Matt Serletic.
The song was an international success, reaching number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for 12 non-consecutive weeks, and the top-10 in Canada, Australia, Austria, Ireland and the United Kingdom.
It was the final number-one hit of the 1990s and the first number-one hit of the 2000s, and the only song to appear on two decade-end Billboard charts.
"Smooth" is ranked as the third-most-successful song ever on Billboard's Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs listing.
In 2000, the song won a Grammy Award for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.