Carnaval (song)

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“Carnaval”
Single by Santana from the album Festival
Released	1977
Recorded	1976
Length	2:15
Label	Columbia
Producer	David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.

"Carnival" is the first track on the Santana album Festival. It begins with a whistle, and drums immediately follow. The lyrics are a mix of English and Spanish. The only other instrument on the track is a flute. The song is the first part of a three-track medley, and flows seamlessly into the next track, "Let the Children Play".

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