Weezer’s biggest hit wasn’t theirs; their cover of Toto’s ’80s classic Africa became a surprise phenomenon for a new ...

This video features a stunning rendition of the song "Africa," showcasing its musical beauty and emotional resonance. Experience the powerful vocals and heartfelt performance that make this version ...

Toto had a handful of hits in the 1970s and 1980s but was never considered among the top echelon of arena rock acts of that era along the lines of Journey, Styx and Foreigner. Yet two factors have ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Throughout the late 1970s and early 1980s, Toto was on fire, as the ...

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.

Virtually everything about Weezer covering Toto’s “Africa” was strange, from the social media campaign that sparked the cover in the first place to the music video starring Weird Al Yankovic to, ...

Weezer had a smash hit with their cover of Toto's "Africa" and it worked out well for both bands in the end, but what does Toto guitarist Steve Lukather really think about how the whole thing went ...

"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, ...

How does Weezer's Rivers Cuomo feel about "Africa" by Toto? Over six years after the "Island in the Sun" band released a cover of "Africa" in response to an internet campaign and subsequently earned ...