Africa - Toto

 "Africa" ​​is a song from the US band Toto in 1981 for their fourth studio album Toto IV, and was 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, with a soft rock and jazz fusion genre combining themes of love and location.

Critics of Toto's composition and performance. The song reached number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart and is the band's only Billboard number one chart. The song remained on top for one week (February 5, 1983). "Africa" ​​also peaked in the top ten in the United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand and Switzerland.

The song was in the musical film, which aired in 1983, and was directed by Steve Barron, who had previously collaborated with the band that played for "Rosanna". This video features Toto members in the library, as they present and present various aspects of African culture. While popular in the 1980s and 1990s, with the song being certified by the RIAA in 1991, "Africa" ​​made a comeback via social media during the mid to late 2010s, including a fan-supporting cover by the American rock band Weezer who peaked at number 51 on the Billboard Hot 100. Since then, the recycler has been certified four times platinum

Title	Africa
Duration	04:21
Instrument	Piano
Key signature	4 sharps
Pages	6
File type	PDF
File Size	316 kb