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Fun Music Information -> Toto
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Jokes:
Kansas, famous for that 70's hit "Dust In The Wind", has welcomed David Hungate, formerly with Toto, into the band. His initial reaction has been "Kansas, I have a feeling I'm not in Toto anymore!" Submitted by: S. Tim Wood
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Band Name Origins:
- The name "Toto" has nothing to do with "The Wizard of OZ". Jeff Porcaro in an interview 1988: "The name Toto comes from the latin term TOTAS, which means like totally, everything. And that's what we're trying to do. Play music which contains all of the genres we love..." Submitted by: Peter
- Actually, they got the name from a certain African tribe. Submitted by: F*** you.
Stupid Band Names:
- We're not in Kansas (or Africa) anymore. Submitted by: Chris Kuan
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Patricia" | "Roseanna" | Caitlin |
| "For the light" | "Hold the line" | Max Liere |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Indian Giver," 1910 Fruitgum Company | "Takin' It Back," Toto | |
| "98.6," Keith | "99," Toto | |
| "Daytime Friends," Kenny Rogers | "Lovers In The Night," Toto | |
| "Who's That Girl?," Madonna | "Rosanna," Toto | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Waiting For Our Love" originally "Waiting For Your Love"
Millie Verst
"Hold The Lie" originally "Hold The Line"
Susie Creamcheese
"Arica" originally "Africa"
Arica is a city in Chile.
Jamie Burke
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Takin' It Black" originally "Takin' It Back"
Taking black coffee instead of with cream
Candy Welty
"Takin' Wit Back" originally "Takin' It Back"
Candy Welty
"Takin' Nit Back" originally "Takin' It Back"
Candy Welty
"Takin' Kit Back" originally "Takin' It Back"
Candy Welty
"Takin' Bit Back" originally "Takin' It Back"
Candy Welty
There are additional Toto song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Takin' It Jack" originally "Takin' It Back"
Candy Welty
"George Porgy" originally "Georgy Porgy"
Candy Welty
"Dane's Gone Skiing" originally "Dave's Gone Skiing"
Candy Welty
"Davy's Gone Skiing" originally "Dave's Gone Skiing"
Candy Welty
"Dave's Done Skiing" originally "Dave's Gone Skiing"
Candy Welty
There are additional Toto song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Africa" | "Dennis Miller's Concubine" | 2LD4U |
| "Rosanna" | "Romnesia" | Jeff in Richmond VA |
| "Hold The Line" | "Messerschmitt 1-0-9" | Robert D. Arndt Jr. |
| "Africa" | "Involuntary Organ Donor" | Max DeGroot |
| "Africa" | "Ren and Stimpy's Worst Case Scenario Song" | Scotty Dangerously |
| "Africa" | "Lethologica" | Ann Hammond |
| "Africa" | "Paprikash" | Gil Falasco |
| "Rosanna" | "2009 Bashas' Supermarkets (NNS) Recap Song" | Jay Jianoran |
| "Africa" | "Rats Galore" | the_conqueror_of_parodies |
| "Rosanna" | "Osama" | The Classic Rock Legendary Superstars |
There are additional Toto song parodies available. | ||
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Africa | Airlines | noskcaJ |
| Africa | World Vision | hello Konichiwa |
| 99 | Cadbury's 99 Ice Cream Cornets | pickle* |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Hold the Line | Tech Support Hotline | OnHold1043 |
| Hold The Line | Any company | V |
| Hold The Line | Any company that puts you on hold | Dennis |
| Hold The Line | Any On-hold Music | Kerianne |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Get Out Of Control Daniel Ash | 99 Toto | Get Out Of Control, 99 Secret agent 99 or "Get Smart" | Peter Dick |
| Robert De Niro's Waiting Bananarama | Waiting For Your Love Toto | Robert De Niro's Waiting For Your Love | Mickey D. |
| My Name Is Eminem | Rosanna Toto | My Name Is Rosanna | crazydon |
| Rosanna Toto | Joanna Kool and The Gang | Rosanna Joanna An eventual celebrity baby name. | Edward |
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Dodo
Dido combined with Toto
Promoting their music through cheap internet access.
Submitted By: neptunevsmars
Misheard Lyrics:
"Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: Or ancient memories
Original Lyrics: Or ancient melodies
| "Hold the Line"
Misheard Lyrics: Pokemon
Original Lyrics: Hold the Line
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"Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: I stopped an old man along the way
Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies Original Lyrics: I stopped an old man along the way
Hoping to find some long forgotten words or ancient melodies | "Africa"
Misheard Lyrics: As sure as Kilamanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengate.
Original Lyrics: As sure as Kilamanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti.
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| There are additional Toto misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Hold the Line"
Misheard Lyrics: Pokemon
Original Lyrics: Hold the Line
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Cody Finke I always thought that the Pokemon theme song was a shameless rip-off of this song, because they both sound similar - the way "Pokemon" and "Hold the Line" are sung, they have the same melody. |
| There are additional Toto misheard stories available. | |
Repetitive Song Lyrics:
"Africa"
The Repetitive Lyrics: I miss the rains down in Africa
Why They're Repetitive: Yeah... good question... why they’re repetitive...
Submitted by: Dutch_Justine
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Nonsensical Song Lyrics:
"Africa"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus
above the Serengeti Why They're Nonsensical: Umm... Kilimanjaro is a volcanic peak (actually 3 volcanoes) that rises almost 20,000 ft from a relatively flat savanna. Olympus is some 10,000 feet shorter, and is surrounded by high, rocky terrain that make it hard to distinguish it or recognize it's true height. The comparison is fair only in that you might find both listed under 'mountains' in an atlas.
Submitted by: Ann
| "Rosanna"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: All I wanna do at evening is hold you tight, Rosanna, Rosanna
I didn't know you were looking for more than I could ever be Why They're Nonsensical: Duh! Maybe she wants more than to be held...?
Submitted by: Dutch_Justine
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Rosanna"
The Lyrics: All I wanna see
when I wake up in the morning is see her eyes Rosanna, Rosanna Who They Mention: Rosanna Arquette
Submitted by: P
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Song Title Space Change:
"Holy Anna" originally "Holyanna"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Don't Stop Men: Ow!" originally "Don't Stop Me Now"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
Song Title Anagrams:
"Annoy Hal" originally "Holyanna"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Holy Anna" originally "Holyanna"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Hay, Nolan" originally "Holyanna"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"A Maple" originally "Pamela"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
"Pale Ma" originally "Pamela"
Submitted by: Candy Welty
There are additional Toto Song Title Anagrams available.
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Africa"
The Lyrics: It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
The wild dogs cry out in the night As they grow restless for some solitary company I know that I must do what's right Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti I seek to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that I've become Why: "Africa" was the band Toto's only #1 song (surprisingly) and was #1 in January 1983 (knocking out of that spot, Daryl Hall & John Oates' "Maneater", "Africa" would be knocked out of the top spot by another song about another continent, Men At Work's "Down Under"). In the song (and the title of the tune) chorus (I have transcribed above the first chorus) is the continent of Africa (indeed a real place). In the second verse, as I have transcribed above, is the Tanzania mountain of Kilimanjaro which is in the Serengeti savnnah which is a National Park in Tanzania. Kilimanjaro is an inactive volcano, it is the highest elevation in Africa. The Serengeti is a 60,000 square foot savannah. In the song, "Africa", Toto compares Kilimanjaro to the highest mountain in the country of Greece, Mount Olympus (another real place) which is where we get the name of the Olympic Games.
Submitted by: Peter
| "Africa"
The Lyrics: It's gonna take a lot to drag me away from you There's nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do I bless the rains down in Africa Gonna take some time to do the things we never had
The wild dogs cry out in the night As they grow restless for some solitary company I know that I must do what's right Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti I seek to cure what's deep inside, frightened of this thing that I've become Why: "Africa" was the band Toto's only #1 song (surprisingly) and was #1 in January 1983 (knocking out of that spot, Daryl Hall & John Oates' "Maneater", "Africa" would be knocked out of the top spot by another song about another continent, Men At Work's "Down Under"). In the song (and the title of the tune) chorus (I have transcribed above the first chorus) is the continent of Africa (indeed a real place). In the second verse, as I have transcribed above, is the Tanzania mountain of Kilimanjaro which is in the Serengeti savnnah which is a National Park in Tanzania. Kilimanjaro is an inactive volcano, it is the highest elevation in Africa. The Serengeti is a 60,000 square foot savannah. In the song, "Africa", Toto compares Kilimanjaro to the highest mountain in the country of Greece, Mount Olympus (another real place) which is where we get the name of the Olympic Games.
Submitted by: Peter
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Song Title Acrostics:
SIT: "Stranger In Town"
Submitted by: rocky
Products Bands Should Endorse Based on Their Name:
Pet Stores or Pet Supply Stores
=3 forgot the most obvious endorsement.
Submitted by: MOR
Toto brand toilets
Submitted by: =3
Anything involving The Wizard of Oz
Toto is Dorothy's dog...get it?
Submitted by: =3
Missing Parts:
"99"
1-98?
Submitted by: MOR
