When did the song Africa by Toto come out?

Africa is, of course, an enormous continent full of a variety of cultures, but our singer hits on what a white kid growing up in the 1970s would have been exposed to in pop culture, as “Africa” is off their 1982 album titled Toto IV. It is the group’s most popular song and reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in 1983.

Which is the official music video for Africa?

Toto’s official music video for ‘Africa’. Click to listen to Toto on Spotify: https://lnk.to/TotoTopTracks!a As featured on The Essential Toto. Click to buy the track or album via iTunes: http://smarturl.it/EssentialToto?IQid Google Play: http://smarturl.it/TAfricaGPlay?IQid= Amazon: http://smarturl.it/ETotoAmazon?IQid=T

When was Toto Africa live in Amsterdam recorded?

Live In Amsterdam was recorded in front of a fanatical crowd in 2003 during the world tour in support of their album “Through The Looking Glass”. The set includes all their hits, tracks from that album together with live favourites. This track is from the full concert DVD “Live in Amsterdam”, available now from Eagle Vision. Loading…

What did Toto say about the rains down in Africa?

I bless the rains down in Africa. I bless the rains down in Africa. I bless the rains down in Africa. I bless the rains down in Africa. I bless the rains down in Africa.

The song reached number one on the United States’ Billboard Hot 100 chart and is the band’s only Billboard number one. The song remained at the top for a single week (February 5, 1983). “Africa” also peaked in the top ten in the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Switzerland.

Who are the band members of Toto Africa?

The song was written by band members David Paich and Jeff Porcaro, produced by the band, and mixed by Grammy-winning engineer Elliot Scheiner. Critics praised its composition and Toto’s performances.

What was the last song TOTO ever recorded?

Engineer Al Schmitt stated that “Africa” was the second song written for Toto IV and had been worked on extensively in the studio. According to Steve Porcaro, it was the last song they recorded and barely made the cut.

Why did Jeff Porcaro write the song Africa?

At one point, Jeff Porcaro considered saving “Africa” for a solo album because some members did not think the song sounded like Toto. The band was more focused on the album’s lead single “Rosanna”. Musically, the song took some time to assemble.