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Toto almost threw "Africa" in the trash because they thought it didn't fit their rock sound.

It went on to become their only #1 hit and crossed 1 billion streams decades later.

Never overthink your own content—let the market decide what hits.

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"Rosanna" is a song written by #DavidPaich and performed by the American #rock band Toto, and is the opening track and the first single from their 1982 album #TotoIV. This song won the #GrammyAward for #RecordOfTheYear at the #1983Ceremony. "Rosanna" was also nominated for the #SongOfTheYear award. It is regarded for the #halftime #shuffle which #drummer #JeffPorcaro developed for the song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmhpBMn8QTA

TOTO - Rosanna (Lyrics)

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50+ Music Apr 18

"I Won't Hold You Back" is a song by American #rock band Toto, written and sung by #SteveLukather for their fourth album, #TotoIV (1982), and first released as a single in The Netherlands in October 1982, backed with "#WaitingForYourLove". It was released in March 1983 in the United States with "Afraid of Love" as the B-side. The song features the #Eagles' bassist #TimothyBSchmit on backing vocals during the choruses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k1RUGWkf9o

i wont hold you back by Toto with lyrics

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50+ Music Feb 22

"Africa" is a song by American rock band Toto, the tenth and final track on their fourth studio album, #TotoIV (1982). It was the second single from the album released in Europe in June 1982 and the third in the United States in October 1982 through #ColumbiaRecords. The song was written by band members #DavidPaich and #JeffPorcaro, produced by the band, and mixed by engineer #GregLadanyi. Critics praised its composition and gentle production.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb7lAMjFuA0

Toto - Africa (Official Audio)

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50+ Music Feb 8

"Africa" is a song by American rock band Toto, the tenth and final track on their fourth studio album, #TotoIV (1982). It was the second single from the album released in Europe in June 1982 and the third in the United States in October 1982 through #ColumbiaRecords. The song was written by band members #DavidPaich and #JeffPorcaro, produced by the band, and mixed by engineer #GregLadanyi. Critics praised its composition and gentle production.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTQbiNvZqaY

Toto - Africa (Official HD Video)

"Africa" by TotoListen to Toto: https://Toto.lnk.to/listenYDWatch more Toto videos: https://Toto.lnk.to/listenYD/youtubeSubscribe to the official Toto YouTub...

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50+ Music Oct 7, 2025

"Rosanna" is a song written by #DavidPaich and performed by the American #rock band Toto, the opening track and the first single from their 1982 album #TotoIV. This song won the #GrammyAward for #RecordOfTheYear at the #1983Ceremony. "Rosanna" was also nominated for the #SongOfTheYear award. It is regarded for the #halftime #shuffle which #drummer #JeffPorcaro developed for the song, and for its production.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmOLtTGvsbM

Toto - Rosanna (Official HD Video)

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50+ Music Sep 16, 2025

"Africa" is a song by American rock band Toto, the tenth and final track on their fourth studio album #TotoIV (1982). It was the second single from the album released in Europe in June 1982 and the third in the United States in October 1982 through #ColumbiaRecords. The song was written by band members #DavidPaich and #JeffPorcaro, produced by the band, and mixed by engineer #GregLadanyi. Critics praised its composition and gentle production.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c9-poC5HGw

Africa - Angel City Chorale

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50+ Music Aug 18, 2025

"Make Believe" is a song by the American rock band Toto, released as the second single (third in Europe) from their triple platinum 1982 album #TotoIV. It peaked at number 19 in #CashBox magazine and at number 30 on the #Billboard Hot 100 chart on September 25, 1982.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3WlRcAGbkpw

Make Believe

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50+ Music Jun 22, 2025

"I Won't Hold You Back" is a song by American #rock band Toto, written and sung by #SteveLukather for their fourth album, #TotoIV, released in 1982. The song features the #Eagles' bassist #TimothyBSchmit on backing vocals during the choruses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2k1RUGWkf9o