"and again in 2018 (40 Trips around the Sun tour). Stranger in Town (Toto song) ""Stranger in Town"" is a hit song by American rock band Toto from their 1984 album ""Isolation"". It was the first single released from that album, reaching the Top 30 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in December 1984. The song was the band's highest-ever charting Mainstream Rock track, eventually peaking at number 7. It was also a Top 40 single in Australia, where it remains the fourth highest charting single by Toto, behind only ""Hold the Line"", ""Rosanna"", and ""Africa"". The song was written by"
"enjoy only temporary success. Jacob Underwood even commented, on a ""Making the Band"" recap of seasons one and two, that after ""Liquid Dreams"", they alone had to prove themselves to the public that they weren't a ""flash-in-the-pan"" success. In the late spring of 2001, O-Town released ""All or Nothing"" (July 21, 2001), and the song became their biggest hit of their career as a group. ""All or Nothing"" reached #3 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the song was nominated for numerous awards, including ""Song of the Year"" during the 2001 Radio Music Awards. The success of ""All or Nothing"""
"After the completion of the first album, the band and record were still unnamed. David Hungate, after viewing the name on the demo tapes, explained to the group that the words ""In Toto"" in Latin translated to ""all-encompassing."" Because the band members played on so many records and so many musical genres, they adopted the name ""Toto"" as their own. After its release, ""Toto"" climbed the charts quickly, earning popularity with the hit single ""Hold the Line"", as well as the charting ""I'll Supply the Love"" and ""Georgy Porgy"", featuring Cheryl Lynn. The band garnered international acclaim and was nominated"
"States alone. The album sold over 10 million worldwide and has never been out of print. The singles ""Heat of the Moment"" and ""Only Time Will Tell"" became Top 40 hits, both boosted by popular MTV music videos. Both tracks went on to become stadium favourites at United States sporting events. ""Sole Survivor"" also received heavy air play on rock stations across the United States, as did ""Wildest Dreams"" (another MTV video) and ""Here Comes The Feeling"". The band's best performing single, and perhaps their most recognised and popular hit song, ""Heat of the Moment"", spent six weeks at #1"
"album to shop around to labels composed of their best songs, to little interest. Frustrated, they continued to write songs until Hampson penned ""Absolutely"". They recorded a three-song demo and were signed to 550 Music (then known as Sony 550 Music) in February 1999. ""Absolutely"" ended up being the band's only hit single, marking their status as a one-hit wonder. ""If it all ends next week, at least I'll be able to get my truck fixed up or get a new one. But if nothing, at least we accomplished this,"" Hampson said at the time of the song's success. The"
"and the band had what would prove to be their biggest hit with its first single ""I Don't Mind At All"", which peaked at No. 38 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. Although the single just briefly made the Top 40 in the United States, it was a Top Five hit on the Adult Contemporary chart, and a major hit worldwide. Its success was fueled by an innovative video that received heavy airplay on MTV and other music video outlets. The follow-up single ""Waiting for the Worm to Turn"" (the first single with a lead vocal by Tagg) failed to chart"
"Toto (album) Toto is the debut studio album by the American band Toto. It was released in 1978 and includes the hit singles ""Hold the Line"", ""I'll Supply the Love"" and ""Georgy Porgy"", all three of which made it into the Top 50 in the USA. ""Hold the Line"" spent six weeks in the Top 10, and reached Number 14 in the UK as well. Although not initially very well received by critics, the band quickly gained a following, and the album gained a reputation for its characteristic sound, mixing soft pop with both synth- and hard-rock elements. The band"
"to the fact that ""Sell Out"" was, at least on the charts, the band's only hit. The band, in particular frontman Aaron Barrett, have experienced frustration trying to one-up the song. In an interview, Barrett was asked if he felt that ""Sell Out"" was the band's biggest accomplishment and everything else was downhill. He responded that ""Sometimes you feel like that, like your band is around for a long time and you wonder if you're going to get bigger. You wonder if radio will ever play you again, or if you're ever going to have a hit bigger than the"
"Toto, while Fred Tackett became a member of Little Feat. The album marked Scaggs's commercial zenith, a mix of pop rock (""Jump Street"" and ""Lido Shuffle""), soul (""What Can I Say"" and ""Lowdown""), and ballads (""Harbor Lights"" and ""We're All Alone"", which became a hit for Rita Coolidge). ""Lowdown"" reached the top 5 on the club play, black, disco, and pop charts and also did respectably on the AC chart, with its peak at #3 on the pop chart. It earned a Grammy Award, as the Best R&B Song at the Grammy Awards of 1977, and the song is an"
"and would contribute to each other’s songs. The band released its first and only album ""Ro Sham Bo"" on February 22, 1994 on Epic Records. The album’s lead single was the song “Very Best Years”. The song was accompanied by a music video; it was the only song to receive a promotional video. “Very Best Years” received minor radio play and its video received minor airplay on MTV. Despite glowing reviews from critics, ""Ro Sham Bo"" was a commercial disappointment and was the only album released by the band. The album would later go out-of-print. In retrospect, Falkner reflects that"
"commercial failure, peaking at number 82 on the UK Singles Chart. ""Do What U Like"" is also the only single not to be included on the band's second greatest hits compilation, ""Never Forget – The Ultimate Collection"" (2005). During the band's early television appearances and outdoor shows, the song was a recurring number to play. They performed it during the ""Everything Changes"" tour with Mini-Take That, a preteen group that sang the material of the band. For the ""Nobody Else"", and the subsequent ""Ultimate Tour 2006"" and ""Beautiful World Tour 2007"", the song was never played, because the band members"
"in 1969, while, ""Mama Told Me (Not to Come)"", reached #1 a year later. ""Joy to the World"" became the group's biggest hit in 1971, and their final #1, ""Black and White,"" was in 1972; and, their final Top Ten song was in 1974, ""The Show Must Go On"". They had 21 hit singles, including 11 Top Ten hits, also 12 consecutive gold albums, from 1969 to 1975. Steve Huey of Allmusic wrote,While often criticized as commercial, the band was noted for creative arrangements and interpretations, and their cover choices gave exposure to Harry Nilsson, Laura Nyro, Randy Newman, Hoyt"
"the release of the single, Veneziale left the band. Carrying on as a foursome, the group released their second single ""All You Have to Do"" in 1992, but it also failed to chart. That same year, ""That's What Love Can Do"" started gaining success in clubs and discothèques across America and substantial airplay on radio stations. The song was remixed and re-released, becoming a hit in the US where it peaked at #18 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100 in March 1993. It also reached #1 in pop airplay on the Radio & Records CHR/Pop chart. In the liner notes from"
"wild costuming—including Sly's large Afro and tight leather outfits, Rose's blond wig, and the other members' loud psychedelic clothing—caught the attention of mainstream audiences, and helped the group enjoy success as a pop act. Although ""Dance to the Music"" was the band's only hit single until late 1968, the impact of that single and the ""Dance to the Music"" and ""Life"" albums reverberated across the music industry. The smooth, piano-based ""Motown sound"" was out; ""psychedelic soul"" was in, and the band would become a leading exponent of the sound. Rock-styled guitar lines similar to the ones Freddie Stone played began"
"what would prove to be their biggest hit with its first single ""I Don't Mind at All,"" written by Workman and band co-founder Brent Bourgeois, which peaked at No. 38 on the Billboard Hot 100. A shimmering, melancholy ballad of resignation, the song's catchy melody, offbeat rhythm, and dramatic use of strings has been said to be reminiscent of classic Beatles songs such as ""Yesterday"" and especially ""Across the Universe."" Although the single just briefly made the Top 40 in the United States, it was a Top Five hit on the Adult Contemporary chart, and a major hit worldwide. Its"
"the classic single ""All the Gold in California"", which became their biggest hit together, reaching number one on the Hot Country Songs list. This was Gatlin's second number-one hit and led to his being awarded ""Top Male Vocalist of the Year"" by the Academy of Country Music that year. On June 6, 1980, ""Straight Ahead"" was certified gold. The group's next big hit came in early 1980, with ""Take Me To Your Lovin' Place"", which peaked at number five in 1981; they followed up with ""What Are We Doin' Lonesome"", which peaked at number four later in the year. They"
"label in SoundScan history (1991 and on) to have its first single release debut at #1 on the sales charts. Also, O-Town is the first artist in SoundScan history to have its first single come in at #1, an achievement recorded in the 2002 ""Guinness Book of World Records"". In late spring 2001, the second single, ""All or Nothing,"" and became the biggest hit of O-Town’s career. The song reached #1 on the U.S. top 40 chart and was nominated for numerous awards, including Song of the Year during the 2001 Radio Music Awards. The group toured internationally, and went"
"Gets Tough"", made for Comic Relief and then with a remake of Canadian singer Anne Murray's hit ""You Needed Me"". Their album ""By Request"", containing both chart-toppers along with the million-selling ""No Matter What"" from 1998, topped the albums chart for nine weeks and became the most successful album in their career. With six #1 singles to their name, they unofficially disbanded with both Ronan Keating and Stephen Gately going on to solo success. Keating reached #1 with his début single ""When You Say Nothing At All"" later in the year; it was featured in the soundtrack to the hit"
"the Top 20 standard of its predecessor, it reached number 41 on the ""Billboard"" Hot 100. A third and final single from ""Candy-O"", ""Double Life"", failed to chart. ""It's All I Can Do"" has generally received positive reception from critics. Prato said that It's All I Can Do' ... deserved to be a hit,"" while Champ said the track (as well as its predecessor, ""Let's Go,"") ""give ample evidence of the band's range."" William Ruhlmann, author of ""The All-Music Guide to Rock"", said ""'It's All I Can Do' hit as well [as 'Let's Go']"", and in the ""Billboard"" review of"
"one hit and then never had another chart single. They did this in both the U.S. ""Billboard"" Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, which is rare. , they remain the only artist ever to have a chart-topping #1 hit on both sides of the Atlantic and never have another chart single in Billboard or in the UK ever again. Their follow-up single on RCA-Victor, ""Mr. Turnkey"", failed to hit the main music charts on either side of the Atlantic Ocean. Another single, ""Listen to the People"", managed to make the bottom slot of the ""Cashbox"" chart at number 100."
"Toto (band) Toto is an American rock band formed in 1976 in Los Angeles. The band's current lineup consists of Joseph Williams (lead vocals), David Paich (keyboards, vocals), Steve Porcaro (keyboards), Steve Lukather (guitars, vocals), plus touring members Lenny Castro (percussion), Warren Ham (saxophone), Shem von Schroeck (bass) and Shannon Forrest (drums). Toto is known for a musical style that combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard rock, R&B, blues, and jazz. Paich and Jeff Porcaro had played together as session musicians on several albums and decided to form a band. David Hungate, Lukather, Steve Porcaro and"
"tour. They finished the tour without him and returned to record their first album as War. ""War"" (1971) met with only modest success, but later that year, the band released ""All Day Music"" which included the singles ""All Day Music"" and ""Slippin' into Darkness"". The latter single sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in June 1972. In 1972 they released ""The World Is a Ghetto"" which was even more successful. Its second single, ""The Cisco Kid"" shipped gold, and the album attained the number two spot on ""Billboard Hot 100 chart"", and"
"Just Perfect ""Just Perfect"" is a song by the American punk rock band All, released as a single from their 1988 debut album ""Allroy Sez"". Written by drummer Bill Stevenson, ""Just Perfect"" was remixed from the original album version for release as a single. The B-side track ""Wishing Well"", written by singer Dave Smalley, is from the ""Allroy Sez"" recording sessions but was not included on the album. Both tracks were later included on the compact disc release of All's following EP, ""Allroy for Prez"" (1988). Both songs on the single were recorded during the ""Allroy Sez"" sessions in November"
"A third single followed, ""Do for You"" (August), which peaked at No. 7, and the less-successful fourth single, ""I Will Never Leave You"" (November), at No. 41. All four singles appear on their only album, ""Total Euphoria"" (October 1992), which reached No. 14 on the related ARIA Albums Chart. It was co-produced, and all tracks were co-written, by Klippel and Sugarman. Klippel later claimed that the group had formed after ""Love You Right"" had achieved success. The song had been written and recorded with little expectation of success, and when it became a hit he assembled a group to promote"
"Isolation (Toto album) Isolation is the Gold-certified fifth studio album by Toto, released on October 18, 1984. This was the only album the band made with Fergie Frederiksen as the primary vocalist, as he was let go following the album's release. ""Isolation"" failed to achieve the popularity of its predecessor, ""Toto IV"", although it achieved gold record status and gave the band their highest charting mainstream rock single ""Stranger in Town"" (No. 7). Relatively few songs from this album were featured in live performances after 1985's Isolation World Tour. Frederiksen, singing lead on seven of the ten tracks, replaced original"
"Nothin' at All (Heart song) ""Nothin' at All"" is a song written by Mark Mueller (words & music) and recorded by rock band Heart. A Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 hit peaking at #10, it was released as the fourth single from the band's self-titled 1985 album ""Heart"", and was the fourth song from the album to hit the U.S. Top 10. It also was a Top 40 hit in the UK, peaking at #38 in 1988 (after reaching number 76 in the UK Singles Chart two years earlier during its original release). Lyrically it is a love song which"
"Tooth member Mike Kellie. Their first single, ""Lovers of Today"", was self-released on the Vengeance record label, and a year later they signed to CBS. Their next single ""Another Girl, Another Planet"" became the band's best-known song. The band released ""The Only Ones"" in 1978, which was well received. The next year they released ""Even Serpents Shine"", and a year later, they released their final studio album, ""Baby's Got a Gun"". In the summer of 1980, they supported the Who on their tour of the United States. In 1982, the band officially disbanded. In subsequent years, The Only Ones gained"
"found their niche with a sound that stemmed from years of playing together. The band dressed in costumes on their album covers, including pirates, 1920's police officers, cowboys, Arabian knights, and even Robin Hood. Despite the success of ""Shot of Love"" and ""It's All the Way Live"", the next album, ""Rough Riders"", didn't fare as well. However, the following album, 1980's ""Fantastic Voyage"", exceeded all expectations. Its eponymous single, ""Fantastic Voyage"" went to reach number one on the R&B charts. The tune remains the band's biggest hit, also hitting the pop charts (their only hit to date to do so),"
"not only our 20 something selves but with our dear brothers Jeff and Mike Porcaro reminding us just how deep their groove was. Bittersweet... Many stories, laughs and a few tears on this one"". ""Alone"" is a newly written song by Toto members David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro and Joseph Williams, while ""Struck by Lightning"" was previously unreleased. ""Alone"" ""Spanish Sea"" ""Struck by Lightning"" 40 Trips Around the Sun 40 Trips Around the Sun is a greatest hits album by American rock band Toto, released on February 9, 2018. The album was released in commemoration of the 40th anniversary"
"of the 1997 tour. 1997 marked the band's 20th anniversary, and in order to commemorate it, David Paich and Steve Lukather started to go through several old tapes and demos for a special record of unreleased songs. In 1998 they released ""Toto XX"" with the single ""Goin Home"". Toto went on a small promotional tour with former members Bobby Kimball, Steve Porcaro and Joseph Williams. After the ""Toto XX"" tour, Bobby Kimball rejoined the band as lead singer after 14 years. The band released ""Mindfields"" in early 1999 and embarked on the ""Reunion"" tour, touring worldwide and returning to the"
"Record"" became their first top ten album in the UK. It became a global success and reached multi-platinum status in the US and UK, The album sold five million units worldwide within its first year of release. The cover art features the ELO logo, designed by Kosh, for the first time. This logo would be included on most of the group's subsequent releases. The album yielded four hit singles, including ""Livin' Thing"", the transatlantic Top Ten hit ""Telephone Line"", which became the band's first gold US single, the UK Top Ten hit ""Rockaria!"", and the US number 24 hit ""Do"
"made an appearance on BBC Television's ""Top of the Pops"", singing ""Shame"". They became the first to appear on the BBC's flagship chart show without officially releasing a single - their debut EP having reached number 26 in the UK Albums Chart. Their only hit single was ""(I Want to) Kill Somebody"", which was only available in the shops for one day in 1994. It reached number 26 in the UK Singles Chart. Its controversial subject matter eventually lead to its banning. Their debut full-length album, ""Self Abused"", was not a commercial success, although the group remained a favourite of"
"and promptly forgot about it."" Continuing the rock direction recently taken on ""Sparkle in the Rain"" but also glancing back at their melodic synthpop past, it caught the band at their commercial peak and, propelled by the success of ""The Breakfast Club,"" became a #1 hit in the U.S. and around the world. It is also the band's only #1 hit on the U.S. Top Rock Tracks chart, staying atop for three weeks. While only reaching #7 in the UK, it stayed on the charts from 1985 to 1987, one of the longest time spans for any single in the"