Africa

Africa a song by TOTO on Foxsoundi

Africa by TOTO

About Africa

The song was included on their 1982 album Toto IV, and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1983 and number three on the UK Singles Chart the same month. The song was written by the band's keyboardist David Paich, who also sings both verses of the song, and drummer Jeff Porcaro. Bobby Kimball sings the chorus. The song almost cut from the Toto IV record prior to its release. Having spent an incredible amount of time producing the tune, the band became so tired of the song that they didn’t want it on the album. .

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About this song

Credited to: TOTO
Album: 80s 100 Hits · Track 24 of 66
Released: March 1, 2010
Duration: 4:20
Ranking: #1 most played TOTO track on Foxsoundi
On Last.fm: 2,231,999 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: 80s 100 Hits

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Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper ,
The Final Countdown by Europe ,
Eye of the Tiger by Survivor ,
Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr. ,
Party All the Time by Eddie Murphy ,
Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles ,
Sign Your Name by Sananda Maitreya ,
Love of the Common People by Paul Young ,
This Ole House by Shakin' Stevens ,
Heartbreaker by Dionne Warwick ,
Who's Zoomin' Who? - Single Version by Aretha Franklin ,
Don't Stop Believin' by Journey ,
Can't Fight This Feeling by REO Speedwagon ,
Satellite by The Hooters ,
Real Gone Kid by Deacon Blue ,
I Ran (So Far Away) - Single Edit by A Flock Of Seagulls ,
Rain or Shine by Five Star ,
Theme from S'Express by S'Express ,
Total Eclipse of the Heart by Bonnie Tyler ,
Down Under by Men At Work ,
Africa by TOTO ,
Can You Feel It by The Jacksons ,
You Got It (The Right Stuff) by New Kids On The Block ,
The Way It Is by Bruce Hornsby , The Range , Bruce Hornsby and the Range ,
Going Back to My Roots - Single Version by Odyssey ,
How 'Bout Us - Single Version by Champaign ,
Love Resurrection by Alison Moyet ,
Through the Barricades by Spandau Ballet ,
Let's Hear It for the Boy by Deniece Williams ,
9 to 5 by Dolly Parton ,
Toy Boy by Sinitta ,
See the Day by Dee C. Lee ,
Hold Me Now by Johnny Logan ,
Quiet Life - 7" Version by Japan ,
Stairway to Heaven by Far Corporation ,
Living After Midnight by Judas Priest ,
Fools Gold by The Stone Roses ,
Stand and Deliver by Adam & The Ants ,
Rock Me Amadeus by Falco ,
Rockit by Herbie Hancock ,
I'm So Excited by The Pointer Sisters ,
It's Raining Men by The Weather Girls ,
Dr. Beat by Miami Sound Machine ,
Love & Pride by King ,
Perfect by Fairground Attraction ,
I Can't Go for That (No Can Do) by Daryl Hall & John Oates , Robert Wright ,
Broken Wings by Mr. Mister ,
The Land of Make Believe by Bucks Fizz ,
The Lion Sleeps Tonight by Tight Fit ,
The Promise You Made by Cock Robin ,
Girl You Know It's True by Milli Vanilli ,
Tell It to My Heart - Single Mix by Taylor Dayne ,
The Power of Love - Radio Edit by Jennifer Rush ,
Happy Birthday by Altered Images ,
Boys (Summertime Love) by Sabrina ,
Eye In the Sky by The Alan Parsons Project ,
Footloose by Kenny Loggins ,
Caribbean Queen (No More Love On the Run) by Billy Ocean ,
Walk This Way (feat. Aerosmith) - 7" Single Version by Run–D.M.C. , Aerosmith ,
Let's Groove by Earth, Wind & Fire ,
(Feels Like) Heaven by Fiction Factory ,
Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye ,
Toy Soldiers - Single Version by Martika ,
Dead Ringer for Love (with Cher) by Meat Loaf , Cher ,
Cum on Feel the Noize by Quiet Riot ,