Question: when did the original africa song come out
Answer: `` 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 jazz fusion 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