ALBUM

Santana, "Corazón" (RCA/Sony Music Latin)

Throughout his 45-year recording career, Carlos Santana has been synonymous with Latin rock, yet this is the first Santana album with nearly all of its lyrics in Spanish. Continuing the commercial strategy he inaugurated with his 1999 smash "Supernatural," he brings in guest stars while asserting his identity with vigorous Latin percussion and his impassioned lead guitar. On some tracks — such as "Oye 2014," a remake of a 1970 Santana hit with drum machines and a self-congratulatory rap from Pitbull — "Corazón" feels like a committee crossover project. But the album also finds vibrant international connections, such as the sultry cha-cha "Una Noche en Nápoles," from the retro American group Pink Martini, sung by Lila Downs (born in Mexico), Niña Pastori (Spain) and Soledad (Argentina).

JON PARELES, New York Times

VIDEO

Lana Del Rey, "West Coast"

The first single from the chilly chanteuse's Dan Auerbach-produced album gets a suitably moody, mostly black-and-white treatment. Shots of Lana partying on the beach (she even cracks a smile!) complement the song's "ooh baby, ooh baby" undertow of desire. See it at bit.ly/1jBYE8Y

TIM CAMPBELL