Toto
Toto is a Grammy Award winning American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1977 by David Paich, Steve Lukather, Bobby Kimball, brothers Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro, and David Hungate. The band members had met in high school and at studio sessions in the 1970s, when they became some of the busiest session musicians in the music business. Composed entirely of seasoned studio musicians, Toto seemed to come out of nowhere. They did not get known first on the club circuit as nearly all bands do prior to being signed by a label. Their reputations in the studio were enough. For example, Paich, Hungate and Jeff Porcaro wrote songs for and performed on Boz Scaggs' album Silk Degrees. Toto released their debut album Toto in October 1978, selling two million copies based on their top ten hit Hold the Line. The next two albums Hydra and Turn Back had little success, but Toto IV (released in 1982) featured the number one hit Africa as well as the top ten single Rosanna. Toto IV went multi-platinum and earned several Grammy Awards including 1983 Album of the Year and Record of the Year (for Rosanna). Their only film work to date was for the 1984 David Lynch science fiction film Dune. In addition to their own score, they also recorded the Prophecy Theme, composed by Brian Eno. After the release of Toto IV, Mike Porcaro (brother to Jeff and Steve), joined the group on bass, replacing Hungate. In 1984, Bobby Kimball left the group after being arrested for selling ...
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Africa
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Hold the Line
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Rosanna
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I'll Be Over You
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I Won't Hold You Back
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Georgy Porgy
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Stop Loving You
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99
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Pamela
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Make Believe
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I Will Remember
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I'll Supply The Love
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Waiting for Your Love
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Stranger in Town
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Don't Chain My Heart
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Africa - Single Version
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Child's Anthem
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Holyanna
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Afraid of Love
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Without Your Love
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Good for You
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Anna
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Home of the Brave
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St. George And The Dragon
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It's a Feeling
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Out Of Love
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Rockmaker
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Lovers in the Night
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We Made It
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Lea
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Girl Goodbye
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The Turning Point
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Caught In The Balance
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Endless
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Hydra
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Goodbye Elenore
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Mushanga
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2 Hearts
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If You Belong To Me
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Bottom Of Your Soul
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Takin' It Back
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Angela
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Live for Today
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Falling In Between
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All Us Boys
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Manuela Run
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You Are the Flower
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Only the Children
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Rosanna - Single Version
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How Does It Feel
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