This Was Exotic!! Toto “Africa” (Reaction)

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[@davidelswick6660]

Toto is one of the greatest bands of all time.

[@Jaysun1]

Toto "Hold the Line" and "Rosanna" are both amazing! Must watch!!!!

[@jsmithers.]

Nah

[@Yyyyyy5]

99 and I’ll be over you.

[@lonsdaleslipons9570]

Hold the line 👍

[@christopherpetty3320]

According to band member David Paich, the song is about a man's love of the continent Africa, rather than a personal romance. He based the lyrics around a late-night documentary with depictions of African plight and suffering.

[@sixstanger00]

The song's chorus is a reference to a drought Africa was experiencing at the time.

[@voltakackackack4303]

When this song comes on you have to sing along. It. is. Mandatory.

[@Blackmjc]

It's one of the songs that gets white people turnt lol

[@tazmom0]

This is one of the greatest songs ever made.

[@DeadlyScramjet]

Indeed

[@kcbooks1354]

💯

[@garyglass7406]

Toto is so great. I would suggest "I'll Be Over You", "Rosanna" and "Hold The Line" like everyone else did lol

[@Masqueraid2572]

Rosanna is an awesome song.

[@irisschell5557]

EVERY SONG mentioned is THE BEST ONE..lol !! But the BEST 'VIDEO' is ROSANNA....oh my word.!° One of the BEST GUITAR PLAYERS in the world is STEVE LUKATHER ....& TOTO is one of the best EVER ..they even worked with Michael Jackson on THRILLER !!

[@irisschell5557]

....and WON'T HOLD YOU BACK NOW...Amazing harmonies...a super ballad...!!!!!!!

[@waynestumbo2408]

Also the soundtrack to Dune

[@enderwiggin5572]

Rosanna is basically a 1980s West Side Story!

[@allisonjae3152]

This is one of the most beautiful songs you will ever hear.

[@paulsharkey6576]

Toto was amazing. And that is one of the most beautiful songs ever written to my ears. Absolutely Gorgeous!!!!

[@AB-nr5je]

IF humanity survives the coming 150 years - this song will be hurled about thousands of years into the future as one of the GREATEST songs. PERIOD.

[@seandobson6221]

I love the 80s! My childhood was filled with the pop music that includes this classic and I do have it on my iPod under my 80s favorites playlist.

[@voltakackackack4303]

I love the theory that this song is about a guy who became a werewolf and he had to learn how to summon rain clouds to blot out the moon.

[@tinishamccroskey7752]

What!? That is awesome

[@dalee72]

@@tinishamccroskey7752 He sang "Frightened of the thing that I become."

[@I_am_chuckiebrown]

Check out “hold the line” by toto. It’s an awesome song as well!

[@lissalives1]

Adorable couple. I love seeing your reactions to great 1970’s songs. ♥️

[@dimitrisnikoloulis4071]

Africa , is exotic , pure , wild and with ancient music inheritance ! Great song!

[@rjh862]

Great song great band...vocals and harmonies...perfect pitch !

[@Apeles96707]

Toto is probably the most talented and underrated bands in rock. Consists of 3 Porcaro brothers. Sadly Jeff and Mike passed on. Steve is still alive and he is one of the keyboardists here. They also are the musicians who play for Michael Jackson and so many hit albums from the 70’s till now. Steve even wrote “Human Nature” for MJ. They deserve to be in the hall of fame!!! This was their biggest album winning every Grammy. Yet when Mike died they didn’t even include him in the in memoriam . Aloha

[@rokit430]

I always felt I was travelling there when I played this 40+ years ago. Magical Song, thank you Toto..and thankyou for a great reaction❤

[@lantzkeefer6]

These guys were originally studio musicians, excellent studio musicians,lol.Rosanna is really a great tune, you both will like that one 👍

[@garyc3955]

You two are my favorite!...:):) There is only one word that describes this song....... "Heavenly"

[@supernaturalarch666]

My opinion one of the most beautiful and well written songs very relaxing nice messages in the song ❤️

[@johndillon1299]

Yes, it was a huge hit.. and still going. Amazing song

[@maryreilly5092]

I don’t know why but this song always brings tears to me eyes!

[@Nicovertime]

Me too.

[@miamidolphinsfan]

A TOP 5 SONG (for me) OF ALL TIME !!! It's hard to believe this is nearly 40 years old !!!

[@MrPhife333]

I'm 56 years old, so I've been listening to music for a while now. Honestly, I think that this is my favorite song of all time. I don't know why I love it so much. It just sounds so dang cool. The music along with the harmony of the voices gives me chills to this day, at a point in my life when I don't get near as many "chills" as I used to. Something about this song makes me feel adventurous and brave.

[@phlaelym]

The lead vocalist is Bobby Kimball. He also sang the theme to the original Duck Tales cartoon.

[@Karinelehn01]

Toto: Rosanna Hold The Line

[@ashiqurrohman9268]

Toto's live shows are so tight !

[@LIBREPUB]

Top 10 chorus’ of all time. 80s perfection

[@brigitter1469]

Just found this reaction after I saw your reaction today to Rosanna. Love this song. It is amazing. That music is just incredible! That sound was new to us in the early 80s and not sure anyone has duplicated it.

[@kennethsalyer1596]

Always love your comments and such a beautiful couple

[@Blackmjc]

This song still comes on the rock and classic rock stations.

[@HiddenleafHashira]

Diggin the def leppard shirt boi

[@chriskent3852]

There's every song ever written and then there's Africa!

[@airforceaggie]

Rosanna, Hold the Line, Til the End!!

[@scooterreacts1822]

One of the GREAT songs!!!

[@richardsotojr5170]

Another great song by Toto I think you'll love is 99. Always enjoy your awesome reactions!

[@davidsimonds7963]

Leo Moracchioli frog leap does an amazing cover of this song you should check out. It will blow you away.

[@rockstarmax]

I love your reactions. I was the former manager for the band Toto and the lead singer. Who's the second part of the song that says bless the rains down in Africa? Which is the best part this song because of the high pitch and deep voice. I talked to him all the time he's in Los Angeles. I will share your video with him, you will enjoy it. My name is max other than South Florida. Goblas you guys, thanks for the entertainment. 6:41

[@dstrong5897]

Toto also contributed greatly to Michael Jackson's "Thriller!"

[@julienielsen4462]

My dad had a mixed album with this song on it back in 83 when I was 9.

[@nickynuke6390]

Weezer does a fantastic cover of this song. In fact Weezer would be a great band to explore. Songs like Buddy Holly, Beverly Hills, say it ain't so, Sweater Song or Surf Wax America.

[@robertstokes6790]

I second that. 👍🏼

[@ffjsb]

Not nearly as good, and that electronic crap in the middle ruins it for me. Wheezer needs to do Wheezer...

[@robertstokes6790]

@@ffjsb weezer not wheezer...and I think they do many good cover songs

[@w.c.s.2004]

And Weird Al is in the video.

[@ffjsb]

@@robertstokes6790 Yeah, you're right about the spelling. I really DO like Weezer, just not that one song.

[@leehackett1614]

The greatest song ever made

[@chrisyost5949]

These guys saved the day on Michael Jackson's Thriller album

[@memphisrains1008]

I canny believe you never heard TOTO BEFORE...waw where yous been ..

[@YaHUKaB_ShaRYAL_YaShaRAL]

This is a laid back, smooth sounding song that I heard alot when I was recently incarcerated. I would love to see Africa🌍 & the 🦁's that roam there to get photos or videos! 📸📹📱

[@jet07son]

love both your reactions !!!

[@SweetThing]

"I Blessed the Rains Down in Africa". Toto has been going strong with hits for over 4 decades; I have seen them in many concerts and they always give an awesome performance. I saw 2 of their last concerts in the fall of 2019. Africa is considered the most requested song in the world. Toto has also done back-up for hundreds of other artists. Steve Porcaro (keyboards) wrote the song "Human Nature" which Michael Jackson had a hit from. Toto has said they are more than just the songs: "Hold The Line", "Rosanna" & "Africa" and they are. They are still writing music; check out: "Burn" with Joseph Williams singing lead vocal; "Till the End" (with Paula Abdul dancing) and "I Won't Hold You Back". Toto Is one of the greatest bands of all time.

[@mokumboi19]

Classic song. You GOTTA check out "Rosanna"! Also, "Hold The Line" was their original hit that broke them, another total classic jam.

[@jeffdiaz2525]

They have many hits .check them out.a great band . From LA.

[@TheCountofToulouse]

The song is about a Christian missionary. His fiance' is flying in to ask him to come back to England to get married but he has found his meaning in life by spreading the gospel and preaching the WORD in Africa. The line "Gonna take some time to do the things we never have" is telling her, I can't leave...there is still SO much left to do. It's about his passion for the LORD and the people he's teaching. It's also based on a true store that David Paich read in a Readers Digest.

[@danieljantz913]

Boston "more than a feeling"

[@rrblackkat]

Love this song and your reactions. I have a friend in Kenya and I always tell her it would take the lightning to strike me away but I'm alive didn't get hit yet but heard the thunder lol

[@leorisperez6750]

one of my favorite songs

[@hempchimp]

Just a little Oh by the Way... Before the Band Toto was formed, the guys were Boz Scaggs "Silk Degrees" Band.

[@danielbenincasa770]

They are great live. saw them

[@Andreas82.]

We are all from africa. There the human history begann

[@cdfdesantis699]

Can almost see the Serengeti Plain & Mt. Kilimanjaro when they play this song.

[@vivianhayes6865]

I love all music especially Alice in Chains, but this by far my favorite song of all. 💯💥✌

[@Blackmjc]

Same

[@sean4339]

This song is a cool song toto is awesome 😎👍❤️

[@joehutto7917]

toto - toto IV was a great album for the year 1982 i would like to see reactions for some of the other songs like Rosanna and i wont hold you back

[@cookypuss8603]

Similar in sound in ways and also an amazing voice. You guys should check out Christopher Cross if you haven't already. A couple of his great songs are Sailing and Ride Like the Wind.

[@billbox1916]

Great reaction, I love how you treat each other. Toto, yes you pronounced it right. It's like the name of the little dog on wizard of oz. I love this band. They've released well over 20 CD's it's hard to go wrong with this band. Great song suggestions below, but if you will please Check out: Georgy Porgy. Much love to you both.

[@brandimodrak461]

You guys are one of my favorite love you guys XOXO from Brandi Modrak I have been a fan of yours keep up the great work I love that you play the videos

[@tiacalhoun3841]

Love this song, soooo good!!!! I’m dying to see Mels reaction to Never Enough by Morrisette Amon Wish edition....OMG y’all will be mind blown

[@PromLesbian]

Toto did the soundtrack for the movie Dune.

[@RobiFM90]

Timeless song

[@losv9871]

Yall should react to hold the line from toto and scorpions rock you like a hurricane both are awesome songs

[@orvillespencer1011]

Thanks......

[@w.c.s.2004]

Weezer cover did a cover that's pretty good with Weird Al in the video.

[@jorgelopez-pr6dr]

Now you know how it was to be alive in the 80s.

You really should check this live on their 40 Tours video. That and “Rosanna” will show that Toto is a band that has to be experienced live.

[@johngreenslate3199]

I love this song but after just listening to it it kinda reminds me of “lion sleeps tonight” by token, They’re completely different but idk, you two should react to it if you haven’t heard it but I a lot of people haven’t.

[@bobless1659]

You guys are the best

[@bigcountrydoug7023]

This is one of the first bass lines I learned

[@Andreas82.]

Africa (Toto) Oberstufenchor Cusanus Gymnasium. Check it.

[@Billy.gen-X]

Now do frog leap studios cover of this. It's even better

[@jasonbabcock5069]

And play the video ALL the way through!!😉

[@aldervonwell]

Yeah this is a must and will open a whole new rabbit hole 😁😎

[@charlesstevensiii7762]

Jacksons and Queen "State Of Shock"

[@wesdog8975]

Not sure if you all will go for it, but Toto did the entire soundtrack for the movie "Dune"

[@n_other_1604]

Curren$y & Wiz Khalifa's song "Huey Newton" sampled it

[@yolo8009]

I would love to see you guys react to Toto- Africa ITALIAN ARTISTS It's a really good cover.❤

[@chriswamai5156]

Hey welcome to Mama Africa

[@phillychick4196]

I FUCKS wit y’all. Every time y’all fill my heart with good vibes and ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jimpierce3138]

It looks like some of the instruments in this song are from Africa.

[@motomoto3655]

Johnny Wakelin - In Zaire • TopPop---- Join this out.

[@davidelswick6660]

Try the Toto video for the song "Hold The Line". Great song. Also, "Rosanna".

[@XaviClot]

Fun fact: actually you can't see Kilimandjaro from Serengeti. You should try it from Amboseli.

[@jmango2636]

The good ole 80s

[@ske2636]

Got to listen to the scorpions change

[@fhat6924]

You gotta do Hold the line.

[@Blackmjc]

Every white person blasts this song in their car and sings loud as hell to it when it comes on the radio. It's about a young man reading about Africa and imaging what it would be like to be there.

[@QuentinJohnson307]

Yes, you are pronouncing it right

[@bustabrowne196]

Listen to their other top his like Rosanna and Hold the Line. Then listen again to Michael Jackson’s Human Nature. That’s them also.

[@mikeripperda8878]

The question I have for all of you that do these reaction videos is would you listen to these songs again?

[@derrickburkett2549]

A few others by Toto I think you would enjoy are Rosanna, Hold the line and I'll be over you.

[@irisschell5557]

AND.. "WON'T HOLD YOU BACK NOW"....best ballad ever !!!

[@Moshinoki]

Do "Rosanna" also!!!

[@echopryme]

I love this song... But I LOVE her damned T-shirt!!!! I need that one in my collection!!!

[@davidarmstrong3564]

First time? Whaaaaaaaat? Where do you live? under a rock?

[@treada1583]

Good song

[@larrywalling2844]

🤘🏻😎

[@jimstacy7009]

When MTV first came on TV in the '80s it was fantastic all these good songs with the videos I mean I sit in front of the damn boob tube for hours watching it but over the years and over the decades MTV ain't s*** no more and some of the crap that got on MTV now I wouldn't play for a corpse