Toto’s ‘Africa’ Is Somehow a Millennial Frat Anthem — and the Band Is ‘Boggled’

New York Post ^ | February 1, 2018 | Hardeep Phull

[nickcarraway]

You can still hear it blasting out of classic rock and golden oldies stations all over the world, and against all odds, Toto’s “Africa” has become a millennial anthem 35 years later.

The rousing rocker is enjoying a second life thanks in part to the internet, and web users have embraced the song as a guilty pleasure. One Twitter account called “Africa by Toto Bot” tweets lyrics from the song every three hours. There is a website devoted to playing the song on a continual loop, and there are countless covers and affectionate reinterpretations on YouTube, including an 8-bit version that makes it sound like a classic Nintendo game.

The tune even got some love during Grammy Week in New York. DJ Z-Trip mixed a portion of “Africa” with tracks from Drake and Rihanna into his DJ set at a Spotify party honoring the Best New Artist nominees.

[Getready]

Not much difference between blond and bland...eh...

[SkyPilot]

Oh, no - not another Q anon thread!!!!

Still at it, eh troll?

[blam]

Neat. Thanks.

[dfwgator]

You never heard “Hold the Line”?

That’s a kicking tune.

[Bulwyf]

That version was awesome! heh

[CTyank]

I can watch that video over and over.

[edzo4]

I was always partial to hold the line
https://youtu.be/htgr3pvBr-I

[BenLurkin]

Remarkable!

[blam]

I like it too.

Here it is in Night Of The Proms with a 50 piece orchestra and a 50 member chorus.

Hold The Line

[Joe 6-pack]

This is more to my taste:

Enya- Storms in Africa

[blam]

Another

[LouieFisk]

[Durus]

Never take advice from the pizza delivery guy. Queen had 3 platinum albums after ‘87.

[SkyPilot]

How many threads can you spam with your trolling? I think you missed the gardening thread. You can spam troll that one if you like?

[BenLurkin]

I’m jeaous. My 1979 went a little like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYKcJEeV3Mo

[LouieFisk]

[LouieFisk]

“You never heard “Hold the Line”?”
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Nope, I’ll have to Youtube it for a listen.

[LouieFisk]

You never heard “Hold the Line”?
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I take that back after listening - I heard it back in the day, was a top40 tune. I didn’t recognize the song title.

[Art in Idaho]

Thanks. That was cool.

[Hugin]

Toe the Line.