Santo Santo

"Santo Santo" (English: "Saint Saint") is the first single song by Só Pra Contrariar from the album Juegos de Amor, recorded as a duet with international pop star Gloria Estefan. The tune has its origins in Raffaella Carra's popular hit "Tanti Auguri" from the 1970s.

"Santo Santo"
Single by Só Pra Contrariar featuring Gloria Estefan
from the album Juegos de Amor and Oye Mi Canto!: Los Grandes Exitos
Released	1999
Recorded	1999
Genre	Latin-Pop
Length	4:10
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Robert Blades, Angie Chirino, Emilio Estefan Jr.
Gloria Estefan singles chronology
"Don't Let This Moment End" (1998) "Santo Santo" (1999) "Music Of My Heart" (1999)

Song history

The song is sung in the form of a prayer asking to a love saint to help both (Estefan and Pires), to find their true love. The song has been recorded in two languages, Spanish and Portuguese.

At the Latin Grammy Awards of 2000 this single received a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group, which was awarded to "Se Me Olvido Otra Vez" by Maná.

Charts

Chart (1999)	Peak position
Spain (Los 40 Principales)	1
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tracks	2
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Pop Airplay	2
U.S. Billboard Hot Latin Tropical/Salsa Airplay	4
U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales	35
Brazil (Hot 100 Brasil)	31