Toto is an American rock band formed in 1977, known for their blend of pop, rock, and jazz influences. Their iconic song Africa, released in 1982, became a global hit and remains one of their most ...

"I don’t know about him loving the song, man," said Steve Lukather of Toto about Cuomo's feelings toward the 1982 classic Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, ...

The 1983 hit Africa by Toto got some serious new life in 2018. NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Rob Harvilla, a music reviewer for The Ringer, about how this happened and why. RHEA: (Singing) Going to ...

Ever since the release of Toto's "Africa" in 1982, the song has gone on to a life of its own in cover versions, hip-hop samples and viral videos. “As a kid, I’d always been fascinated by Africa,” ...

Toto‘s only No. 1 hit song, “Africa,” is a well-known standard if you regularly do karaoke or, say, were a member of The Harvard Undergraduate Drummers in 2019. Generally, it’s a song we all know.

On August 1, someone very quietly registered the domain name ibless.therains.downin.africa. Head over to this seemingly complicated URL, and you’ll find something brilliantly simple: the video for ...

It's been 40 years since the song "Africa" unexpectedly became a worldwide sensation. It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless ...

When Weezer – best known for their straight-ahead rock and power-pop sound – cut Toto’s “Africa” in 2018, a lot of people took it as a joke, until they really listened to how well the band performed ...

More than 40 years after topping the Billboard Hot 100, Toto‘s “Africa” is still reaching new milestones: The 1983 No. 1 hit just surpassed 1 billion views on YouTube. “Africa” — Toto’s lone Hot 100 ...

Toto is on a 53-date North American tour, sharing the bill for many of the dates with Journey, another remarkably successful classic-rock band founded in the 1970s. Following the tour’s sold-out ...

It is apropos—nay, necessary—that the homestretch of 2018 gave us one last twist on Toto’s “Africa.” Despite being over 36 years old, the uplifting little ditty was surely the song of the past year ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 10: Steve Lukather (L) and Joseph Williams (R) ...