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Musicman408
10-03-2008, 08:05 AM
So I was with my friend riding back to Louisville for our long weekend, and this song came on. The second it started, I started really digging it. The 80's feel is awesome, and it is very powerful. I think it is excellent.'

Here is a youtube link for it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPT_3PEjnsE

Anyway, yeah, this is a great song, and I really like it. Anyone else ever heard it?

Much Love
Gypsy-Rhiannon
10-03-2008, 09:02 AM
Of course people have heard of it!
Musicman408
10-03-2008, 09:49 AM
Of course people have heard of it!

It's a cool song isn't it.:nod:
Richard B
10-03-2008, 10:02 AM
It's Toto's best song, reaching #1 on Billboard Singles Charts back in the day.
GoldDustOrphan
10-03-2008, 10:25 AM
Toto's lead guitarist Steve Lukather played on The Wild Heart. I believe he played guitar on Stand Back.

Africa is very nostalgic for me. A number one hit in Feb. '83, it was a constant presence on MTV during the network's infancy. The video was in heavy rotation with Hold Me and Gypsy.
rubytuesday
10-03-2008, 11:02 AM
yeah that's a really famous song I'm sure most people have head it
Wildheart82
10-03-2008, 02:25 PM
Toto's lead guitarist Steve Lukather played on The Wild Heart. I believe he played guitar on Stand Back.

Africa is very nostalgic for me. A number one hit in Feb. '83, it was a constant presence on MTV during the network's infancy. The video was in heavy rotation with Hold Me and Gypsy.


This is right-on. But I never like this song - always changed the channel!
Karlie
10-03-2008, 02:50 PM
It's Toto's best song, reaching #1 on Billboard Singles Charts back in the day.

I like it but I do not think it's Toto's best song. "Hold the Line" is my all-time favorite song.
dcl1964
10-03-2008, 08:29 PM
Wasn't music great from 1980-1986. Rest of the 80's wasn't as good.
petep9000
10-04-2008, 07:18 AM
Wow, I def remember this song. I thought they were pretty cool, they were on the radio all the time when I was younger. I think the chorus is the best part.
GODDESS6
10-04-2008, 07:35 AM
eeeeewwww toto~ i just never got into them~ i especially dislike "roseannna"~ didn't one of the band members date roseanna arquette & wrote this for her?~
jannieC
10-04-2008, 06:23 PM
eeeeewwww toto~ i just never got into them~ i especially dislike "roseannna"~ didn't one of the band members date roseanna arquette & wrote this for her?~

Haha, yes and I liked this song back in the day. :o
trackaghost
10-04-2008, 06:44 PM
So I was with my friend riding back to Louisville for our long weekend, and this song came on. The second it started, I started really digging it. The 80's feel is awesome, and it is very powerful. I think it is excellent.'

Here is a youtube link for it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPT_3PEjnsE

Anyway, yeah, this is a great song, and I really like it. Anyone else ever heard it?

Much Love

Ethan, wait until you hear the band Asia or even Don't Stop Believin' by Journey. You are gonna faint from excitement!
goldustsongbird
10-04-2008, 06:50 PM
Welcome to 1983. Thanks for the totally tubular song.
SuzeQuze
10-05-2008, 10:58 AM
Wild dogs do cry out in the night in Africa. I love this song. A local band covers it and they do a great job, it always gets an awesome response. Love that you "discovered" this song. People, easy on the kid, how is he supposed to know this song? :lol:
Zombie
10-05-2008, 07:39 PM
Ethan, wait until you hear the band Asia or even Don't Stop Believin' by Journey. You are gonna faint from excitement!

Journey! OH YEAH. Look, they got a movie:

<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bjJ-Qe73boQ&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bjJ-Qe73boQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

It's a testament of hope for all the Streetlight People of the world.
Musicman408
10-05-2008, 09:37 PM
Wild dogs do cry out in the night in Africa. I love this song. A local band covers it and they do a great job, it always gets an awesome response. Love that you "discovered" this song. People, easy on the kid, how is he supposed to know this song? :lol:

No worries, the sarcasm is kind of funny.:laugh: But thank you.

Yes, I have heard of Asia and whatnot. I like them and that whole genre, whatever you call it. :nod:
Musicman408
10-05-2008, 09:44 PM
I like it but I do not think it's Toto's best song. "Hold the Line" is my all-time favorite song.

AHH I love that song. I checked it out on Youtube, and I didn't know that Toto did that. Every time I hear it on the radio, I get all amped up. I didn't know they did that. Thanks for pointing it out. :nod:
GODDESS6
10-05-2008, 10:48 PM
Ethan, wait until you hear the band Asia or even Don't Stop Believin' by Journey. You are gonna faint from excitement!

my hubby just bought an asia cd, i hid it:distress::laugh:~
Musicman408
10-05-2008, 10:52 PM
my hubby just bought an asia cd, i hid it:distress::laugh:~

:laugh: He'll find out sooner or later.
LukeA
10-05-2008, 11:29 PM
Just wait until Ethan discovers Air Supply...
Musicman408
10-06-2008, 11:04 AM
Just wait until Ethan discovers Air Supply...

Saturday Night Live man. :laugh: