622 ( Toto - Africa )

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Toto IV cover

Today while on the road this song popped on my iPod's playlist and I decided to add it tonight to my blog. I have always liked this song in some aspect over time ever since I first heard it; there are a lot of memories tied to this song for me. It is very much linked to the '80s sound, which makes it sound a bit dated, but an excellent song all the same.

Here is the studio version on YouTube.
Here is a recent live performance on YouTube.

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