THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Africa» by Toto

sang totoThe first single from Toto's second album, Hydra, in 1979, was the band's second Top 40 hit when it peaked at #26 in early 1980. Written by David Paich, this soft yet funkyToto’s musical style blends together funk, hard rock, jazz, pop, progressive rock, R&B, soul, R&B, and classic rock. They achieved their greatest commercial success as a band