: The track is driven by authentic Latin percussion , specifically congas and hand percussion, which build in intensity throughout the song.
"Nothing at All" is a soulful Latin-rock collaboration between Carlos Santana and R&B artist Musiq Soulchild, released in as the second single from Santana's album Shaman . Song Origin and Production
: The chorus repeatedly asks if there is "nothing at all" that can be done to "turn your heart" or "erase the scars".
: Santana begins with melodic runs on a nylon-stringed acoustic guitar , reminiscent of "Maria Maria," before transitioning to electric guitar runs during the chorus.
: It stars actress Joy Bryant as the female lead and Andre Warmsley as the male lead.
: The singer expresses a need to walk away to find space and "live with my mistakes". Music Video
: The video was directed by Marc Webb , who later directed 500 Days of Summer and The Amazing Spider-Man .
: Interestingly, the track was co-written by Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty—who famously collaborated with Santana on "Smooth"—alongside Cory Rooney. Production : It was produced by Cory Rooney and Dan Shea.
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Santana - Nothing At All (featuring Musiq) May 2026
: The track is driven by authentic Latin percussion , specifically congas and hand percussion, which build in intensity throughout the song.
"Nothing at All" is a soulful Latin-rock collaboration between Carlos Santana and R&B artist Musiq Soulchild, released in as the second single from Santana's album Shaman . Song Origin and Production
: Santana begins with melodic runs on a nylon-stringed acoustic guitar , reminiscent of "Maria Maria," before transitioning to electric guitar runs during the chorus.
: Interestingly, the track was co-written by Rob Thomas of Matchbox Twenty—who famously collaborated with Santana on "Smooth"—alongside Cory Rooney. Production : It was produced by Cory Rooney and Dan Shea.
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