Africa (Toto song)

"Africa"
"Africa"
Single by Toto
from Toto IV"
B-side	"Good for You" (The Americas); "We Made It" (international);
Released	June 25, 1982 (Europe); October 30, 1982 (US);
Recorded	June 1981
Studio	Sunset Sound (Hollywood)
Genre	Pop; synth-pop; soft rock; yacht rock;
Length	4:55 (album version); 4:21 (radio edit);
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	David Paich; Jeff Porcaro;
Producer(s)	Toto
Toto singles chronology
	"Africa" at YouTube

"Africa" is a song recorded by the American rock band Toto in 1981. The song was for their fourth studio album Toto IV, and released as the album's third single on September 30, 1982, through Columbia Records.

The song was written by band members David Paich and Jeff Porcaro. The soft rock song lyrically talks about the themes of love and location.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Toto - Africa at Discogs. [ONLINE]". Discogs. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.
↑ Deggans, Eric (August 20, 2014). Review: Toto, Michael McDonald showcase stellar '70s chops at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/soundcheck/review-toto-michael-mcdonald-showcase-stellar-70s-chops-at-ruth-eckerd/2193781. Retrieved September 15, 2017.
↑ Monger, James Christopher. "Toto – Hold the Line: The Best of Toto". AllMusic. Retrieved September 15, 2017.

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[Discogs01-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Toto - Africa at Discogs. [ONLINE]". Discogs. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016.

[2] Deggans, Eric (August 20, 2014). Review: Toto, Michael McDonald showcase stellar '70s chops at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. http://www.tampabay.com/blogs/soundcheck/review-toto-michael-mcdonald-showcase-stellar-70s-chops-at-ruth-eckerd/2193781. Retrieved September 15, 2017.

[3] Monger, James Christopher. "Toto – Hold the Line: The Best of Toto". AllMusic. Retrieved September 15, 2017.

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