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"Africa" is a song by American rock band Toto, the tenth and final track on their fourth studio album Toto IV (1982). It was the second single from the album released in Europe in June 1982 and the third in the United States in October 1982 through Columbia Records .
"Africa" is a 1982 song recorded by French singer Rose Laurens. It was one of the singles from her first album Déraisonnable and was released in France at the end of 1982. A version with English lyrics, titled " Africa (Voodoo Master) ", was released worldwide in March 1983.
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The song became the first single since the Beatles' "Let It Be" to enter Billboard ' s Top 5 within two weeks of release. [34] Outside the U.S., the single reached number one in Australia, France, Ireland, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK. The song peaked at number 2 in two countries: Germany and Austria. [38 ...
An African Song or Chant from Barbados is a one-page manuscript of a work song sung by enslaved Africans in the sugar cane fields of the Caribbean. [1] Dating from the late 18th century, it is the earliest known such song. [2] It is also the oldest notation of a piece of music from Barbados. [3]
The song was premiered on 28 April [9] and was made available for digital download on the iTunes Store on 7 May 2010. [10] It received a physical release as a CD single on 28 May. [11] A Spanish-language version of the song, titled "Waka Waka (Esto es África)," was also recorded by Shakira. It was released as a single in specific markets. [9] "
Africa Cup of Nations songs and anthems are songs and tunes adopted officially to be used as warm-ups to the event, to accompany the championships during the event and as a souvenir reminder of the events as well as for advertising campaigns leading for the Africa Cup of Nations, giving the singers exceptional universal world coverage and notoriety.
[168] [169] [better source needed] [170] The song is performed in isiZulu and English languages and translated as "Rise Woman" with 'mbokodo' literally meaning 'rock' – a reference to the line of the freedom song sang at 1956 Women's March in South Africa "you strike the women, you strike a rock".