Title:                  Africa (A) / We Made it (B) Artist:                Toto  Popularity:        6 x Platinum. In 2021, the song reached 1 billion plays on streaming site Spotify!***
Format:             Shaped 7" Vinyl Picture Disc Year:                 1982-3  Condition: Disc: Used / Only Light usage, when bought / Dry storage out of the light since.  Sleeve:             Plastic Sleeve has protected the Disc well - clear, but has dimpled over time.  Label:               CBS Records.  Sound Quality: Picturediscs rarely have the same quality of sound as traditional black vinyl.  Weight:             126 g (Sleeved)

"Africa" by Toto is he tenth and final track on their fourth studio album Toto IV (1982). It was released as a single in the US through Columbia Records in October 1982, the album's third single overall and second in Europe. Written by band members David Paich and Jeff Porcaro, produced by the band, and mixed by Grammy-winning engineer Elliot Scheiner.

Critics praised its composition and Toto's performances. The song reached no.1 on the United States' Billboard Hot 100 chart, the band's only Billboard no.1, and no.1 on the Canadian charts. It also peaked in the top 10 in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Switzerland.

The song was certified Gold by the RIAA in 1991; "Africa" saw a resurgence in popularity via social media during the mid- to late 2010s, including a fan-requested cover by American rock band Weezer. It has since been certified 6x platinum and passed 1 billion plays on streaming site Spotify in 2021. There is even an art installation in the Namib desert which is solar-powered playing it on a continual loop!!

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