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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 .
"Storms in Africa" is a song by Irish singer-songwriter Enya from her second studio album, Watermark (1988). A rearranged version with English lyrics called "Storms in Africa (Part II)" was included in some later pressings of Watermark and released as a single in May 1989 that reached number 41 on the UK Singles Chart.
In its twenty-sixth week on the Canadian Hot 100, the song re-entered the top ten at #10. [3] This is Karl Wolf's most successful single to date. The music video of the song peaked at #1 on the MuchMusic Countdown Top 30 charts on 9 July 2009 chart. The song has also found success in Japan, peaking at #20 on the Japan Hot 100 chart.
The musician Fuse ODG declined to sing on the 2014 version, saying the lyrics misrepresented Africa. He cited lyrics such as "There is no peace and joy in west (sic) Africa this Christmas", and said he went to Ghana each year for the purposes of peace and joy. [50] [51] [52] [53]
Pages in category "Songs about Africa" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Africa (Toto song)
Paich traveled to China, where he worked composing the theme music for the 2008 Summer Olympics. In 2009, he sang the hit song "Africa" at the Millennium Development Goals awards in New York and co-produced a new tune for George Benson. Paich was involved with the 61st Primetime Emmy Awards as a music producer and keyboardist for the on-stage ...
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Hugh Masekela included the song in his debut recording Trumpet Africaine (1962). Four Jacks and a Jill released a version of the song on their 1965 album, Jimmy Come Lately. [1] Cher released a version of the song as the lead-single of her 1968 album Backstage. [2] The Cool Crooners of Bulawayo include a version of the song on their 2003 album ...