Santeria – Sublime

Santeria is a single by American ska punk band Sublime from their third studio album, also titled Sublime. On January 7, 1997, the song was released as a single. Despite the fact that they were released following the death of lead singer Bradley Nowell, "Santeria" and "What I Got" are widely recognized as the band's trademark songs. The bassline and guitar riff from Sublime's earlier song "Lincoln Highway Dub" from their 1994 album Robbin' the Hood is used in this song. Afro-Cubans in Cuba, South Florida, and other Caribbean countries practice Santera.

The music video was filmed following the death of lead singer Bradley Nowell, who appears in a stock footage cameo. His pet Lou Dog, as well as the other members of Sublime, are seen remembering him throughout the video. The video portrayed the events detailed in the song as a Western, with Tom Lister, Jr. playing Sancho. Lou Dog bit Lister on the lip during a scene in which he gets too close to Lou Dog's face.

Artist: Sublime
Released: 1996

Genre: Alternative/Indie