Toto - The TOTO Dozen

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* A SIGOPS Compilation *

Toto is an American rock band formed in 1977 in Los Angeles, California. Toto combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard rock, R&B, blues, and jazz. Having released 14 studio albums and sold over 40 million records worldwide, the group has received several Grammy Awards and was inducted into the Musicians Hall of Fame and Museum in 2009. David Paich and Jeff Porcaro had played together as session musicians on several albums and formed the band; David Hungate, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro, and Bobby Kimball were recruited before the release of the band's eponymous debut album in 1978 Led by the Top 5 single "Hold the Line", the album brought the band to mainstream attention, though it was their fourth album Toto IV which brought them global attention. "Africa" topped the Billboard Hot 100, while "Rosanna" reached number 2, helping Toto become one of the best-selling music groups of their era.

Origin Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, US
Genres Rock, pop, jazz fusion
Years active 1977–2008, 2010–2019, 2020–present
Labels Columbia, Frontiers, Atlantic, Sony, Mascot
Website totoofficialcom
Members Steve Lukather, David Paich, Joseph Williams
Past members Steve Porcaro, David Hungate, Bobby Kimball, Jeff Porcaro, Mike Porcaro, Fergie Frederiksen, Jean-Michel Byron, Simon Phillips, Greg Phillinganes, Keith Carlock

Tracks:
01 Africa
02 Straight for the Heart
03 Alone
04 Could This Be Love
05 Georgy Porgy
06 Hold The Line
07 I will remember
08 I Won't Hold You Back
09 I'll Be Over You
10 Lea
11 ninety nine
12 Rossana

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