Waar gaat Africa Toto over?

Africa van Toto: geschreven door David Paich Het lied gaat volgens David Paich over een man die verliefd wordt. Alleen niet op een persoon, maar op het continent Afrika. Een deel van de inspiratie voor de tekst heeft Paich opgedaan door te kijken naar een documentaire over Afrika.

When did Toto Africa come out?

Africa (Toto song) “Africa” is a song recorded by the American band Toto in 1981, 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, and composed by Toto.

Is’Africa’by Toto the Internet’s Favorite Song?

“HERE’S WHY ‘AFRICA’ BY TOTO IS THE INTERNET’S FAVORITE SONG, 35 YEARS AFTER IT TOPPED THE POP CHARTS”. Maxim. ^ Kayla Song & Jill Riley (October 1, 2019). “Interview: Steve Lukather of Toto talks about the enduring legacy of ‘Africa’ “.

Did Weezer ever cover Toto’s Africa?

^ “Weezer’s Cover of “Africa” Is Now Officially A Thing With It Charting In The Top 100 And Being Performed On ‘Kimmel’ / the NOISE”. Bringthenoise.com. June 13, 2018. Retrieved January 20, 2019. ^ “Meet the Hero Teen Determined to Convince Weezer to Cover Toto’s “Africa” – Noisey”.

What is the song Africa by Toto about?

“Africa” is the third single from Toto’s 1982 album titled Toto IV. It is the group’s most popular song and reached #1 on Billboard’s Hot 100 in early 1983. The lyrics comprise a heartfelt (if somewhat fantastical and stereotyped) vision of the beauty of Africa.

Hoelang bestaat Toto?

Het begon ooit met voetbal In 1956 vroeg de Koninklijke Nederlandse Voetbalbond de overheid toestemming om een nationale Toto te organiseren. De inkomsten waren bedoeld voor de clubkas van voetbalverenigingen. En op 24 februari 1957 ging de eerste nationale Toto van start.

Waarom heet Toto Toto?

De naam is afkomstig van de totalisator, het geautomatiseerde systeem waarmee uitbetalingen berekend worden.

Who was in the Toto Africa movie?

Toto: Africa (Video 1982) – IMDb Toto: Africa: Directed by Steve Barron. With TOTO, Lenny Castro, Jenny Douglas-McRae, Bobby Kimball. TOTO perform the song “Africa” in a library.

What kind of song is Africa by Toto?

Africa (Toto song) The soft rock and jazz fusion song lyrically incorporates themes of love and location. Critics praised its composition and Toto’s performances. 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).

Is Toto’s Africa still popular 35 years after its release?

^ Annie Zaleski (August 13, 2017). “35 years after its release, Toto’s “Africa” is more popular than ever”. Salon. ^ ZEYNEP YENISEY (November 22, 2017). “HERE’S WHY ‘AFRICA’ BY TOTO IS THE INTERNET’S FAVORITE SONG, 35 YEARS AFTER IT TOPPED THE POP CHARTS”.

What is the history of Toto?

Toto were formed in LA in the late 70’s by a group of friends who were all much in demand session musicians. They went on to epitomise the classic American pop/rock sound of the 80’s and 90’s with hit albums and singles including Hold The Line, Africa, I Won’t Hold You Back and the multi-Grammy winning Rosanna.