Africa ( Toto song ) - wikipedia Africa ( Toto song ) `` Africa '' US 7 - inch ( 180 mm ) shaped picture disc edition Single by Toto from the album Toto IV B - side `` Good for You '' ( The Americas ) `` We Made It '' ( international ) Released May 10, 1982 ( 1982 - 05 - 10 ) ( Europe ) October 30, 1982 ( 1982 - 10 - 30 ) ( US ) Format 7 '' 12 '' CD Recorded October 18, 1981 ( 1981 - 10 - 18 ) Genre Soft rock Length 4 : 55 ( album version ) 4 : 21 ( radio edit ) Label Columbia Songwriter ( s ) David Paich Jeff Porcaro Producer ( s ) Toto Toto singles chronology `` Make Believe '' ( 1982 ) `` Africa '' ( 1982 ) `` I Wo n't Hold You Back '' ( 1982 ) `` Make Believe '' ( 1982 ) `` Africa '' ( 1982 ) `` I Wo n't Hold You Back '' ( 1982 ) Music video Toto - Africa on YouTube Audio sample file help `` Africa '' is a song by the American rock band Toto. It was included on their fourth studio album Toto IV, and released as a single on September 30, 1982. It reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart on February 5, 1983 ( the band 's only Billboard number one ), and number three on the UK Singles Chart the same month. The song was written and composed by the band members David Paich and Jeff Porcaro. In the late 2010s, `` Africa '' became popular as an Internet meme. In response to this resurgence and the repeated requests of a fan, the band Weezer recorded a cover version in 2018 that peaked at number 54 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart. Contents 1 Background 2 Music video 3 Reception 4 Personnel 4.1 Guest musicians 5 Charts and certifications 5.1 Weekly charts 5.2 Year - end charts 5.3 Sales and certifications 6 Weezer version 6.1 Chart positions 7 Other covers 8 Samples 9 See also 10 References 11 Further reading 12 External links Background The initial idea and words for the song came from David Paich. Jeff Porcaro explains the idea behind the song : `` A white boy is trying to write a song on Africa, but since he 's never been there, he can only tell what he 's seen on TV or remembers in the past. '' Paich said : At the beginning of the ' 80s I watched a late night documentary on TV about all the terrible death and suffering of the people in Africa. It both moved and appalled me, and the pictures just would n't leave my head. I tried to imagine how I 'd feel about if I was there and what I 'd do. In 2015, Paich explained that the song is about a man 's love of a continent, Africa, rather than just a personal romance. In 2018, Paich explained the song is about a person flying in to meet a lonely missionary. As a child, Paich attended a Catholic school. Several of the teachers had done missionary work in Africa, and this became the inspiration behind the line `` I bless the rains down in Africa. '' Paich was playing around with a new keyboard and found the brassy sound that became the opening riff. He started humming a melody and by the chorus, the words just came to him. Musically, the song took quite some time to assemble, as Paich and Porcaro explain : On `` Africa '' you hear a combination of marimba with GS 1. The kalimba is all done with the GS 1 ; it 's six tracks of GS 1 playing different rhythms. I wrote the song on CS - 80, so that plays the main part of the entire tune. So when we were doing `` Africa '' I set up a bass drum, snare drum and a hi - hat, and Lenny Castro set up right in front of me with a conga. We looked at each other and just started playing the basic groove. (... ) The backbeat is on 3, so it 's a half - time feel, and it 's 16th notes on the hi - hat. Lenny started playing a conga pattern. We played for five minutes on tape, no click, no nothing. We just played. And I was singing the bass line for ' Africa ' in my mind, so we had a relative tempo. Lenny and I went into the booth and listened back to the five minutes of that same boring pattern. We picked out the best two bars that we thought were grooving, and we marked those two bars on tape. (... ) Maybe it would have taken two minutes to program that in the Linn, and it took about half an hour to do this. But a Linn machine does n't feel like that ! Porcaro also acknowledged that he was influenced by the sounds created by fellow Los Angeles session musicians Milt Holland and Emil Richards. He also described the influence of the drummers at the Africa pavilion at the 1964 New York World 's Fair and a National Geographic Special. I was about 11 when the New York World 's Fair took place, and I went to the African pavilion with my family. I saw the real thing... It was the first time I witnessed somebody playing one beat and not straying from it, like a religious experience, where it gets loud, and everyone goes into a trance. During an appearance on the radio station KROQ - FM, Porcaro and Steve Lukather described the song as `` dumb '' and `` an experiment '' and some of the lyrics as `` goofy '' that were just placeholders. The band was more focused on the album 's lead single `` Rosanna '' instead. Music video The music video was directed by Steve Barron. In the video, a researcher in a library ( portrayed by band member David Paich ) tries to match a scrap of a picture of a shield to the book from which it was torn out. As he continues his search, a librarian ( Jenny Douglas - McRae ) working at a nearby desk takes occasional notice of him, while natives in the surrounding jungle begin to close in on the library. When the researcher finds a book titled Africa, the native throws a spear ( the shield the native carries is the same as the one in the picture ), toppling stacks of books. Africa falls open to the page from which the scrap was torn, but a lantern lands on it and sets it on fire, after which the librarian 's eyeglasses are shown falling to the floor. The scenes are intercut with shots of a spinning globe and the band performing atop a stack of giant hardcover books, in which Africa is the topmost. This video also features Mike Porcaro on bass, replacing David Hungate, who had already left the band before the video was made. Lenny Castro is also featured in the video on percussion. Reception In 2012, `` Africa '' was listed by music magazine NME in 32nd place on its list of `` 50 Most Explosive Choruses. '' Personnel David Paich -- lead vocals ( verses ), backing vocals, synthesizer, piano Bobby Kimball -- backing vocals, lead vocals ( chorus ) Steve Lukather -- electric guitar, backing vocals Steve Porcaro -- synthesizers David Hungate -- bass guitar Jeff Porcaro -- drums, cowbell, gong, additional percussion Guest musicians Lenny Castro -- congas, shakers, additional percussion Timothy B. Schmit -- backing vocals, acoustic rhythm guitar Joe Porcaro -- percussion, marimba Jim Horn -- recorders Charts and certifications Weekly charts Chart ( 1982 -- 83 ) Peak position Australian Kent Music Report 5 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 7 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 8 Canadian RPM Adult Contemporary Tracks 8 Canadian RPM Top Singles Europarade 17 Finnish Singles Chart 18 French Singles Chart 27 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 14 Ireland ( IRMA ) Italian Singles Chart 22 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 5 South African Singles Chart 18 Spanish Radio Chart 18 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 6 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) US Billboard Hot 100 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 5 Chart ( 2013 ) Peak position New Zealand RMNZ Singles Chart 5 Slovenia ( SloTop50 ) 16 Chart ( 2018 ) Peak position Poland ( Polish Airplay Top 100 ) 88 Year - end charts Chart ( 1982 ) Rank Belgian VRT Top 30 85 Dutch Top 40 18 German Media Control Chart 88 Chart ( 1983 ) Rank Australian Kent Music Report 25 Canadian RPM Top Singles 16 Italian Singles Chart 75 UK Singles Chart 38 US Billboard Hot 100 24 Sales and certifications Region Certification Certified units / Sales Canada ( Music Canada ) Gold 50,000 Denmark ( IFPI Denmark ) Gold 45,000 Italy ( FIMI ) Platinum 50,000 New Zealand ( RMNZ ) Gold 5,000 United Kingdom ( BPI ) Platinum 600,000 United States ( RIAA ) Platinum 1,000,000 sales figures based on certification alone shipments figures based on certification alone sales + streaming figures based on certification alone Weezer version `` Africa '' Single by Weezer B - side `` Rosanna '' Released May 29, 2018 Recorded 2018 Genre Alternative rock Length 3 : 58 Label Atlantic Songwriter ( s ) David Paich Jeff Porcaro Producer ( s ) Weezer Weezer singles chronology `` Happy Hour '' ( 2017 ) `` Africa '' ( 2018 ) `` Happy Hour '' ( 2017 ) `` Africa '' ( 2018 ) Weezer covered the song, following a fan - initiated social media campaign ; it was released on May 29, 2018. In December 2017, Twitter user `` @ WeezerAfrica, '' run by a 14 - year - old Cleveland, Ohio resident Mary Klym, tweeted, `` @ RiversCuomo it 's about time you bless the rains down in Africa. '' After much back - and - forth between Mary and Weezer drummer, Patrick Wilson, the band released a cover of `` Rosanna '' to `` troll '' the meme. Weezer released `` Africa '' on May 29, 2018. It was the band 's first Hot 100 hit since 2010. `` Africa '' peaked at number - one on the Billboard Alternative Songs chart in August 2018, becoming the band 's first number - one single since `` Pork and Beans '' in 2008. A limited edition 7 - inch vinyl pressing was released by Weezer in July 2018 and sold exclusively through Urban Outfitters. The pressing was limited to 1500 copies, with `` Africa '' as the A-side and `` Rosanna '' as the B - side. The cover artwork features a background of palm fronds with the tweet that inspired the song in the center of the cover. Shortly after the song 's release, Weezer appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live ! along with keyboardist Steve Porcaro of Toto to promote the single. On August 9, 2018, Toto responded by releasing a cover of Weezer 's 2001 single `` Hash Pipe '', after debuting it in concert a week prior. Chart positions Chart ( 2018 ) Peak Position US Billboard Hot 100 54 US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) 19 US Adult Top 40 ( Billboard ) US Hot Rock Songs ( Billboard ) 7 Other Covers In the 2010s, `` Africa '' has found a resurgence in popularity in internet culture and is used as a meme. When referenced online, `` Africa '' is sincerely praised for its musical quality and the warm nostalgic feelings it evokes. 2011 : Pop punk band Quietdrive featured a cover version on their album Your Record / Our Spin. 2011 : Pop punk band Relient K released a cover version on their covers album Is for Karaoke. 2012 : Progressive metal band Chaos Divine released a cover version as a single. 2016 : Metalcore band Affiance released a cover version as a single. 2016 : Students of the TG Lurgan program at Coláiste Lurgan performed an acapella Irish language version, the video of which has been viewed over 500,000 times on YouTube. 2017 : Ninja Sex Party covered the song on their album Under the Covers, Vol. II. Samples 2002 : Ja Rule sampled the song on his song `` Murder Reigns '' taken from his fourth studio album The Last Temptation. 2006 : American pop singer JoJo sampled `` Africa '' in her song `` Anything '', which served as the third single from her 2006 second studio album, The High Road. 2007 : Lebanese - Canadian pop and R&B singer Karl Wolf sampled `` Africa '' in his own remake, also called `` Africa '', with added lyrics and musical composition and arrangement. The Karl Wolf song featured a rap section by the Canadian - Bahamian rapper Culture. The track served as the first single from his 2007 second studio album, Bite the Bullet, and reached number two on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100. 2010 : American experimental artist Daniel Lopatin heavily sampled `` Africa '' in the song `` A1 '', a song featured in Chuck Person 's Eccojams Vol. 1. 2016 : Swedish production duo Bacall & Malo sampled `` Africa '' in their remake, also called `` Africa '', with added lyrics and musical composition and arrangement. The Bacall & Malo music video also featured vocals by UK - based Nigerian singer Prince Osito. The track was the debut charting single of the Swedish duo peaking at number 18 on Sverigetopplistan, the official Swedish Singles Chart. See also List of RPM number - one singles of 1983 List of Billboard Hot 100 number - one singles of 1983 References ^ Jump up to : `` Toto - Africa at Discogs. ( ONLINE ) ''. Archived from the original on October 27, 2016. Retrieved May 1, 2016. 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Further reading Jeff Porcaro reminisces about how the song 's percussion tracks took shape at Mix External links Billboard Chart Listing - Allmusic.com Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics Africa official video on YouTube Toto Steve Lukather David Paich Steve Porcaro Joseph Williams David Hungate Bobby Kimball Jeff Porcaro Mike Porcaro Fergie Frederiksen Jean - Michel Byron Simon Phillips Greg Phillinganes Keith Carlock Studio albums Toto Hydra Turn Back Toto IV Isolation Fahrenheit The Seventh One Kingdom of Desire Tambu Toto XX Mindfields Through the Looking Glass Falling in Between Toto XIV Live albums Greatest Hits Live... and More Absolutely Live Livefields Live in Amsterdam Falling in Between Live Compilation albums Past to Present 1977 -- 1990 Best Ballads The Essential Toto 40 Trips Around the Sun Soundtracks Dune Notable songs `` Hold the Line '' `` I 'll Supply the Love '' `` Georgy Porgy '' `` 99 '' `` Rosanna '' `` Make Believe '' `` Africa '' `` I Wo n't Hold You Back '' `` Stranger in Town '' `` I 'll Be Over You '' `` Stop Loving You '' `` Pamela '' `` 2 Hearts '' `` I Will Remember '' `` Bottom of Your Soul '' Related people Lenny Castro Nathan East Boz Scaggs Tony Spinner Leland Sklar Shannon Forrest Related articles Discography Members Book : Toto Weezer Rivers Cuomo Patrick Wilson Brian Bell Scott Shriner Matt Sharp Jason Cropper Mikey Welsh Studio albums Weezer ( Blue Album ) Pinkerton Weezer ( Green Album ) Maladroit Make Believe Weezer ( Red Album ) Raditude Hurley Everything Will Be Alright in the End Weezer ( White Album ) Pacific Daydream Compilations Death to False Metal Extended plays The Good Life The Lion and the Witch Winter Weezerland Christmas with Weezer... 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Question: when did the song africa first come out
Answer: September 30, 1982