The Essential

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Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Rosanna phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1982) recording of: Rosanna lyricist and composer: David Paich publisher: Copyright Control, Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and Spirit Two Music sub-publisher: Sony Music Publishing (Japan), Inc., A Division	4:04
2	Stop Loving You producer: George Massenburg, Bill Payne and Toto bass guitar: Mike Porcaro brass [horns]: Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey and James Pankow drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro guitar [lead and rhythm guitars]: Steve Lukather percussion: Michael G. Fisher and Jeff Porcaro saxophone [brass]: Tom Scott synthesizer: David Paich and Bill Payne background vocals: Steve Lukather, David Paich and Joseph Williams lead vocals: Joseph Williams vocals: Jon Anderson brass [horns] arranger: Tom Scott recording of: Stop Loving You writer: Steve Lukather and David Paich publisher: BMG Songs, Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Inactive and Rehtakul Veets Music	4:31
3	Hold the Line phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment (in 1978) recording of: Hold the Line lyricist and composer: David Paich publisher: Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Ltd. and Spirit Two Music sub-publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部	3:33
4	Caught in the Balance recording of: Caught in the Balance writer: Steve Lukather, David Paich and Simon Phillips	6:23
5	99 producer: James Guthrie, Tom Knox and Toto bass: David Hungate drums (drum set) and percussion: Jeff Porcaro guitar and lead vocals: Steve Lukather keyboard: David Paich and Steve Porcaro piano: David Paich background vocals: Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather and David Paich phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1979), Sony Music Entertainment (in 1979) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1979) recording of: 99 lyricist and composer: David Paich publisher: Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. live recording of: 99 lyricist and composer: David Paich publisher: Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc.	5:14
6	The Other Side recording of: The Other Side (from 1991-02 until 1992-05-07) writer: Rory Kaplan, David Paich and William Sherwood	4:42
7	I Won’t Hold You Back recording engineer: John Kurlander (strings) and Al Schmitt producer: Toto mixer: Greg Ladanyi bass guitar: David Hungate drums (drum set) and percussion: Jeff Porcaro guitar and lead vocals: Steve Lukather piano: David Paich strings: The Martyn Ford Orchestra synthesizer: Steve Porcaro background vocals: Steve Lukather and Timothy B. Schmit conductor: James Newton Howard orchestrator: James Newton Howard, David Paich and Marty Paich phonographic copyright (℗) by: CBS, Inc. (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1982) additionally recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom recording of: I Won’t Hold You Back lyricist and composer: Steve Lukather publisher: Rehtakul Veets Music, Universal Music–MGB Songs, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部	4:59
8	Africa recording engineer: Al Schmitt producer: Toto mixer: Greg Ladanyi phonographic copyright (℗) by: Columbia Records (in 1982), Sony BMG Music Entertainment (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (in 1982) music videos: Africa by Toto recording of: Africa (Toto) writer: Jeffrey Porcaro and David Paich publisher: Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Rising Storm Music, Sony Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC and Spirit Two Music sub-publisher: ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部	4:23
9	Don’t Chain My Heart producer: Toto recording of: Don’t Chain My Heart (from 1991-02 until 1992-05-07) writer: Toto publisher: Buddy Love Music, Davlo Music, Freesongs, Micheluce Music and Rising Storm Music	4:44
10	2 Hearts producer: Toto recording of: 2 Hearts (from 1991-02 until 1992-05-07) writer: Toto publisher: Buddy Love Music, Davlo Music, Micheluce Music and Rising Storm Music	5:09
11	Waiting for Your Love recording engineer: Tom Knox producer: Toto mixer: Greg Ladanyi bass guitar: David Hungate drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro guitar: Steve Lukather background vocals: Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather and David Paich lead vocals: Bobby Kimball phonographic copyright (℗) by: CBS, Inc. (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1982) recording of: Waiting for Your Love writer: Bobby Kimball and David Paich publisher: E-Balastin’ Music, Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc., Sheetfire Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and フジパシフィックミュージック	4:15
12	Make Believe recording engineer: Tom Knox producer: Toto mixer: Greg Ladanyi bass guitar: David Hungate drums (drum set): Jeff Porcaro guitar: Steve Lukather saxophone: Jon Smith background vocals: Tom Kelly, Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather and David Paich lead vocals: Bobby Kimball phonographic copyright (℗) by: CBS, Inc. (in 1982) and Sony Music Entertainment (in 1982) recording of: Make Believe lyricist and composer: David Paich publisher: Hudmar Publishing Co. Inc. and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部	3:46
13	Goodbye Elenore recording engineer: John Weaver engineer and mixer: Geoff Workman bass: David Hungate drums (drum set) and percussion: Jeff Porcaro guitar: Steve Lukather keyboard and synthesizer: David Paich vocals: Bobby Kimball, Steve Lukather and David Paich phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment (in 1981) recorded at: Cherokee Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States recording of: Goodbye Elenore lyricist and composer: David Paich	4:55
14	Home of the Brave recording of: Home of the Brave writer: Steve Lukather, David Paich, Jimmy Webb and Joseph Williams	6:48
15	How Does It Feel phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment (in 1984) recording of: How Does It Feel lyricist and composer: Steve Lukather	3:52
16	The Road Goes On recording of: The Road Goes On writer: Glen Ballard, Steve Lukather and David Paich	4:24

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1163254 [info]
ASIN:	DE: B0002ZLETE [info]

Release group

part of:	The Essential (order: 44)

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other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/toto/the-essential-toto/ [info]
Wikidata:	Q1091270 [info]