"Africa," Toto's No. 1 hit from 1983, has returned to the Billboard Hot 100 this week with Weezer's cover of the classic currently sitting at No. 89. By Heran Mamo “Africa,” Toto‘s No. 1 hit from 1983 ...

Toto is an American rock band formed in 1977, known for their blend of pop, rock, and jazz influences. Their iconic song Africa, released in 1982, became a global hit and remains one of their most ...

Weezer’s biggest hit wasn’t theirs; their cover of Toto’s ’80s classic Africa became a surprise phenomenon for a new ...

“I think it was kind of sinking in just how big it was becoming. Maybe it was just my imagination, but I thought maybe on [Weezer leader] Rivers Cuomo’s face, there was an expression like, ‘Oh s***, I ...

You can still hear it blasting out of classic rock and golden oldies stations all over the world, and against all odds, Toto’s “Africa” has become a millennial anthem 35 years later. The rousing ...

You can still hear it blasting out of classic rock and golden oldies stations all over the world, and against all odds, Toto’s “Africa” has become a millennial anthem 35 years later. The rousing ...

It boasts one of the most instantly-recognisable intros in the world; a track that makes every DJ who plays it enjoy 4 minutes and 55 seconds of godlike power as everyone in the room goes "OH MY GOD I ...

The rousing rocker is enjoying a second life thanks in part to the internet, and web users have embraced the song as a guilty pleasure. One Twitter account called ‘Africa by Toto Bot’ tweets lyrics ...

The power a joke Twitter account can have is truly astounding. In December 2017, a Weezer fan created the Twitter account @weezerafrica, the sole mission of which was to get Weezer to cover Toto’s ...