"Rosanna" by Toto

Kirk kicks off Strong Songs Season Eight with a second helping of Toto, whose song "Africa" got the very first episode of Strong Songs he ever made. This time around he's focusing on 1982's "Rosanna," a song that shows just what Toto could do when every member of the band gave it their all. Written by: David Paich Album: Toto IV, 1982 Listen/Buy via Album.Link ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED: Guess That Record Interview with David Paich Toto Live at the Montreaux Jazz Festival, 1991 Music Radar interview with Porcaro and Paich about the synth sounds Jeff Porcaro explains the Rosanna groove to Drummerworld Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary on HBO, 2024 “Home At Last” from Aja and “Babylon Sisters” from Gaucho by Steely Dan “Fool In The Rain” by Led Zeppelin from In Through The Out Door, 1979 “Lido Shuffle” by Boz Scaggs and David Paich from Silk Degrees, 1977 “Hold the Line” by David Paich from Toto, 1978 “Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got) by Lambert/Potter, sung by the Four Tops, 1973 “Give ‘M Time” by Sammy Nestico recorded by Count Basie Big Band, 1975 -------------------- JANUARY 2026 WHOLE NOTE PATRONS JANUARY 2026 HALF NOTE PATRONS -------------------- 💃STRONG SONGS LIVE!🕺 July 11, 2026 | Portland, OR Buy Tickets Here ----LINKS----- 💰 SUPPORT STRONG SONGS! Patreon | One-Time Donation 🏠 HOMEPAGE 👚 MERCH 💬 DISCORD SERVER 📬 KIRK'S NEWSLETTER 🎸 KIRK'S GEAR & INSTRUMENTS 🎶 KIRK'S MUSIC 📷 KIRK’S SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram | YouTube | Bluesky 🎧 EVERY STRONG SONG: Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube Music 🎨 SHOW ART: Tom Deja, Bossman Graphics