Why Do n't You & I - wikipedia Why Do n't You & I `` Why Do n't You & I '' Single by Santana featuring Alex Band from the album Shaman Released July 8, 2003 ( 2003 - 07 - 08 ) Format CD single Recorded 2002 -- 03 Genre Latin rock, post-grunge Length 3 : 52 Label Arista Songwriter ( s ) Chad Kroeger Producer ( s ) Lester Mendez Santana singles chronology `` Nothing at All '' ( 2003 ) `` Why Do n't You & I '' ( 2003 ) `` Feels Like Fire '' ( 2005 ) `` Nothing at All '' ( 2003 ) `` Why Do n't You & I '' ( 2003 ) `` Feels Like Fire '' ( 2005 ) Alex Band singles chronology `` Why Do n't You & I '' ( 2003 ) Why Do n't You & I2003 `` Coming Home '' ( 2007 ) Coming Home2007 `` Why Do n't You & I '' is a 2003 top ten hit by Santana. The song was written by Chad Kroeger and recorded for Carlos Santana 's 2002 album Shaman, on the Arista record label. The song was re-recorded in 2003 with vocals by Alex Band of The Calling, as the third single in the United States. It was released as the second single in Canada in the winter of 2003. The Chad Kroeger version was also released alongside the Alex Band version in the United States. Despite being re-recorded for single release, the original version is the one that was played on Australian radio stations. The original version also occasionally plays on American radio stations. Contents 1 Re-recording & single release 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 Charts 5 References 6 External links Re-recording & single release When Arista wanted to release the single in the summer of 2003, Roadrunner Records, the record label for Nickelback, refused permission citing concerns that Kroeger appearing on a `` high - profile single '' would compromise the excitement over Nickelback 's fall 2003 release The Long Road and hurt the Nickelback album sales. Kroeger recommended Band, another BMG artist, to re-record the song 's vocals for single release. The Alex Band version omits the guitar instrumental bridge, and was also included on Ultimate Santana. Produced and arranged by Lester Mendez, the song reached # 8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on October 25, 2003. `` Why Do n't You & I '' is Santana 's last single to date to hit the Top 10 in the United States. Track listing CD single No. Title Length 1. `` Why Do n't You & I '' ( radio edit ) 4 : 05 2. `` Truth Don Die '' 4 : 33 3. `` Manana '' 6 : 14 4. `` Why Do n't You & I '' ( video ) Personnel Song credits from the CD liner notes insert. Carlos Santana : lead guitar, keyboards Chad Kroeger : lead vocals Alex Band : lead vocals ( Re-recorded version ) Chester Thompson : keyboards, ( Hammond B3 ) Karl Perazzo : percussion Jesus `` Chuchi '' Jorge : trumpet, trombone Ed Calle : Saxophone Lester Mendez : Keyboards ; horn arrangement Tim Pierce : additional guitars R.J. : additional guitars Lee Sklar : Chorus bass Charts Chart ( 2003 ) Peak position Germany ( Official German Charts ) 76 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 21 Romania ( Romanian Top 100 ) 89 US Billboard Hot 100 8 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 16 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) US Mainstream Top 40 ( Billboard ) References Jump up ^ Shaman @ Santana.com Jump up ^ `` NICKELBACK 's Record Company Explains CHAD KROEGER Ban On SANTANA Single '' - July 2, 2003 @ RoadrunnerRecords.com Jump up ^ `` Nickelback 's Kroeger Not Allowed on Santana Single '' @ foundrymusic.com Jump up ^ `` Carlos Santana Says Label Politics Forced Chad Kroeger / Alex Band Change On New Single '' @ Music. Yahoo ! Jump up ^ `` Santana - Why Do n't You & I - Amazon.com Music ''. Amazon Music. Amazon.com. Retrieved March 14, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Why Do n't You & I '' @ Santana.com Jump up ^ `` Offiziellecharts.de -- Santana feat. Alex Band of the Calling -- Why Do n't You & I ''. GfK Entertainment Charts. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Santana feat. Alex Band of the Calling -- Why Do n't You & I ''. Top 40 Singles. Jump up ^ Romanian Top 100 : Editia 37, saptamina 29.09 - 05 - 10, 2003 Jump up ^ `` Santana -- Chart history '' Billboard Hot 100 for Santana. Retrieved March 14, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Santana -- Chart history '' Billboard Adult Contemporary for Santana. Retrieved March 14, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Santana -- Chart history '' Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Santana. Retrieved March 14, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Santana -- Chart history '' Billboard Pop Songs for Santana. Retrieved March 14, 2017. External links Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Santana Carlos Santana Neal Schon Gregg Rolie Michael Carabello Michael Shrieve David Brown José `` Chepito '' Areas Francisco Aguabella Coke Escovedo Tom Coster Doug Rauch Leon Thomas Leon Patillo Leon `` Ndugu '' Chancler Armando Peraza Gaylord Birch Graham Lear Alex Ligertwood Alan Pasqua Orestes Vilató David Sancious Chester Thompson Alphonso Johnson Buddy Miles Walfredo Reyes, Jr. Curtis Salgado Horacio `` El Negro '' Hernandez Dennis Chambers Studio albums Santana Abraxas Santana III Caravanserai Welcome Borboletta Amigos Festival Moonflower Inner Secrets Marathon Zebop ! Shangó Beyond Appearances Freedom Spirits Dancing in the Flesh Milagro Supernatural Shaman All That I Am Guitar Heaven Shape Shifter Corazón Santana IV Live albums Lotus Moonflower Sacred Fire : Live in South America Santana Live at the Fillmore The Very Best of Santana ( Live in 1968 ) The Woodstock Experience Compilations Santana 's Greatest Hits Viva Santana ! The Definitive Collection Dance of the Rainbow Serpent The Very Best of Santana The Ultimate Collection The Best of Santana Best Instrumentals Best Instrumentals Vol. 2 The Best of Santana Vol. 2 The Essential Santana Ceremony : Remixes & Rarities Love Songs Ultimate Santana Multi-Dimensional Warrior Singles `` Evil Ways '' `` Black Magic Woman '' `` Oye Como Va '' `` Hope You 're Feeling Better '' `` No One to Depend On '' `` Europa ( Earth 's Cry Heaven 's Smile ) '' `` She 's Not There '' `` You Know That I Love You '' `` Winning '' `` Hold On '' `` Smooth '' `` Maria Maria '' `` Put Your Lights On '' `` Corazón Espinado '' `` The Game of Love '' `` Nothing at All '' `` Feels Like Fire '' `` Sideways '' `` Why Do n't You & I '' `` I 'm Feeling You '' `` Just Feel Better '' `` Cry Baby Cry '' `` No Llores '' `` Into the Night '' `` This Boy 's Fire '' `` While My Guitar Gently Weeps '' `` Photograph '' Other songs `` Jingo '' `` Soul Sacrifice '' `` Verão Vermelho '' Concert tours Santana concert tours Carlos Santana solo albums Studio Love Devotion Surrender Illuminations Oneness : Silver Dreams Golden Realities The Swing of Delight Havana Moon Blues for Salvador Santana Brothers Live Carlos Santana & Buddy Miles ! 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Question: who sings why don't you and i
Answer: Alex Band of The Calling