7 catalog entries, grouped by year.
Toto developed from the musical partnership of keyboard player David Paich and drummer Jeff Porcaro, whose friendship preceded extensive studio work. Experience recording with artists such as Steely Dan and Boz Scaggs helped shape their approach when they formed a band of their own. Paich's writing contributed Hold the Line, Rosanna and Africa to Toto's repertoire. The group's history connects carefully constructed pop and rock songs with the instrumental skills and collaborative habits of experienced session musicians.
David Paich biography - Mascot Label Group, Toto career sections
Read Paich/Porcaro friendship and sessions, Toto formation and Paich-associated repertoire. Scope is the band-related material; individual session credits and awards are not reassigned to Toto. | Retrieved 2026-10-19
Profile reviewed: 2026-10-19. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.
Hold the Line introduced Toto on the band's 1978 self-titled album. Guitarist Steve Lukather recalls that the album was recorded in 1977 and that hearing the single on Los Angeles radio in 1978 felt like the...
Read background and sourcesWritten by David Paich, who had never been to Africa at the time.
View background statusOften thought to be about actress Rosanna Arquette, but actually named after another band member's high school sweetheart.
View background statusWritten by David Paich, who had never been to Africa at the time.
View background statusA soft rock ballad featuring lead vocals by Steve Lukather.
View background statusThe song was inspired by the feeling of being an outsider in an unfamiliar place.
View background statusWritten by Steve Lukather and Randy Goodrum, this song deals with moving on after a breakup.
View background status1960-2025. Each year contains 150 selections.