The 1982 track was the band's only No. 1 hit — but has been widely criticized for its confusing lyrics Rob Verhorst/Redferns It was a No. 1 hit — and it’s notoriously a little odd. Toto’s Steve ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. MILAN, ITALY - MARCH 10: Steve Lukather (L) and Joseph Williams (R) ...

Weezer’s cover of Toto’s perennial favorite “Africa” undoubtedly became one of the band’s biggest successes, but Toto guitarist Steve Lukather isn’t sure the reasons behind the cover were genuine. The ...

During the finale of the gig, Toto welcomed to the stage its co-founding keyboardist/vocalist David Paich, who co-wrote the song with late drummer Jeff Porcaro. Paich retired as a full-time touring ...

With a hearty laugh, Toto singer-guitarist Steve Lukather rejects the idea that his band is like an all-star football team. “I think we’re all too old and beat down to be bumped into each other at ...

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 was always more than the ubiquitous “Africa” from Toto IV. In fact, as this list of Top 10 Toto songs illustrates, that may not even be their best work. Of course, Toto will always be associated ...

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 ...

The 1982 track was the band's only No. 1 hit — but has been widely criticized for its confusing lyrics It was a No. 1 hit — and it’s notoriously a little odd. Toto’s Steve Lukather has some mixed ...