The stars aligned when the members of Toto came together.

@theodoreritola7641

Жыл бұрын

Thanks to the SWEET 70s

@Joesfosterdogs

Жыл бұрын

Its called Grant High School in Van Nuys

@rogdawg123

4 ай бұрын

trace 😍

Always down for some Toto!! Fun fact - Cheryl "Got To Be Real" Lynn does the female vocals on this song! Some of Toto's other bangers include "99", "Pamela", "Animal" (the HORNS!!), "Stranger in Town", and "Stop Loving You". Gotta love David Paich's keyboards here!! Also, I think you would love the Alan Parsons Project. "Eye in the Sky" would be a great place to start.

@talon8537

Жыл бұрын

I agree completely been trying to get them to check out Allen Parsons Project for a while now. Even enticed it a bit by explaining that Allen Parsons was a sound engineer for several Pink Floyd projects

@mikealness9211

Жыл бұрын

Yes, "Eye in the Sky" would be a great song to react to, but make sure you do a version that starts with the instrumental "Sirius". They should always be done together!

@Sisallaboutthelove

Жыл бұрын

Or "Games People Play"

@rennielepine

Жыл бұрын

@@talon8537 Oh lord that would be awesome.Eye in the sky and Time.I believe the live versions were the best performances when Alan and J.P did the vocals

@cameronsaripalli3446

Жыл бұрын

I second that suggestion for "Animal" too! Killer horns section

Georgie Porgie is a child's nursery Rhyme in case you don't know. A lot of the old nursery rhymes have been forgotten these days. Georgie Porgie, Puddin’ and Pie, Kissed the girls and made them cry, When the boys came out to play Georgie Porgie ran away

@swinglow33

Жыл бұрын

When the heir to the throne wanted a woman, she didn’t get to say no. He destroyed them, ruined careers and left them with kids he never recognized. He had at least six illegitimate children. He pretended they didn’t exist and moved on to the next mistress when he got bored. Toto has a way of making you dance to and about a disgusting individual.

@stormy8207

Жыл бұрын

@@swinglow33 I don't know what the hell you are talking about.

@CatherinePearl100

Жыл бұрын

@@swinglow33 Um…what?

Cheryl Lynn sings backup on this. “Georgie Porgie” is a very popular traditional English nursery rhyme, dating back to the 19th century. The song was first published with different lyrics, in James Orchard Halliwell’s collection in 1840. The author George Bernard Shaw (born 1856) refers to the lyrics of Georgie Porgie from his childhood, so this version must be at least that old. Although there are no evidences about this, the lyrics of “Georgie Porgie” are a reference to the 1st Duke of Buckingham, the courtier George Villiers (1592-1628). Th

@alonzocoyethea6148

Жыл бұрын

i THOUGHT i recognized that backup voice somewhere!! Makes sense, they were both on Columbia's roster at the time..She was probably working on her own stuff in a nearby recording room (I've been there, they had 4 back then) and someone from Toto says, "Hey , Cheryl's here.. for the chorus --maybe she could.?"

@angelfontanez9148

Жыл бұрын

Indeed it was Cheryl Lynn and she herself had a one hit wonder called "Got to be Real". You guys already reacted to it.

@elgonwilliams7624

Жыл бұрын

Cheryl was in an ajacent studio recording some vocals for her own project. Since Steve "Luke" Lukather said in an interview that he refused to sing the Georgy Porgy" lyric, so, they asked her to do it. And she made that part her own.

@traci4187

Жыл бұрын

Cheryl Lynn... of COURSE! I knew that voice always sounded familiar to me!

@xcronex

Жыл бұрын

@@angelfontanez9148 she also had star love which is a banger as well ...

Cheryl Lynn is singing. "Got To Be Real" was a big hit for her, and a real banger too!

@themajicman745

Жыл бұрын

They have already reacted to that.

@richardrudar1268

Жыл бұрын

Written by Toto for Her!

@tracyscott2887

9 ай бұрын

No.. written by the GENIUS .. Mr David PAICH… who wrote Too Be Real and Lowdown ( Boz Scaggs)…

Background vocals by Cheryl Lynn. You reacted to her hit "Got To Be Real", earlier this year.

@EricZ1982

Жыл бұрын

Yes Yes check out, Cheryl Lynn "Got to Be Real"

@Shrykespeare

Жыл бұрын

They reacted to that song back in April.

@kenperkins7921

11 ай бұрын

The super 70s was a point in time where MUSIC HIT ITS ZENITH!

@tracyscott2887

2 ай бұрын

The same genius who co-wrote this song also wrote “To be Real”, “Lowdown “ and “Africa”.. David Paich.. that’s probably how they got Ms Lynn to do background vocals

Georgy Porgy is an old nursery rhyme. The female vocalist singing Georgy Porgy is Cheryl Lynn who you reacted to with the song "Got to be real". I believe Toto was the backing band on that track.

This song was Toto's follow-up to their Top 40 debut hit, Hold The Line. The song was a bigger hit on the Billboard Soul chart than the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It peaked at the #18 spot on the Billboard Soul chart. On the Billboard Hot 100 chart, it peaked at the #48 spot during the early summer of 1979. The female backup vocals belong to the one and only r&b singer, Cheryl Lynn. The song is a banger indeed!!!

@theodoreritola7641

Жыл бұрын

RELEASED IN OCT 1978 Its 70s Amber

I've always loved this song. I think it's very underrated. David Hungates bass was excellent in this. The whole arrangement is superb.

@studiosinger

3 ай бұрын

I think the reason this song didn’t do as well as it should have is girls in the 70’s didn’t care for the lyric “kiss the girls and make them cry”?

@buddystewart2020

3 ай бұрын

@@studiosinger ... Maybe, it was just a play on the nursery rhyme.

@studiosinger

Ай бұрын

It was possibly a song discriminated by DJ’s for its strange lyrics of Georgy Porgy suggesting Georgy was a poor man?

Another fun fact - I watched an interview with one of the members from Toto. He (David Paich) said the idea for the chorus in that song came from a conversation he had with is friend who recently had a child. He asked "What cha been reading these days?" His friend hands him a nursery rhyme book. "Georgie Porgie, Puddin’ and Pie, Kissed the girls and made them cry, When the boys came out to play Georgie Porgie ran away" The rest was history!

This is from their first album released in the late 70’s. They were just kids but already busy studio musicians in LA

This was Toto's first and only song that crossed over into the R&B radio stations and still as popular song with background voclas by R&B singer Cheryl Lynn.

Toto were some of the greatest session artists.Meaning members played on some of the greatest tracks by other artists including Boz Scaggs and Michael Jackson.Jeff Porcaro is and was known as the hardest working drummer in the music industry.Toto members grew up together and once they found total success no one could stop them and continue to this day despite the tragic passings of several members.These guys are THE super group along with The Eagles and are my favorite musicians period.

@theodoreritola7641

Жыл бұрын

NO ROCKS BETTER Than 70s Rock Hers proof ,,The 70s Baby, From late 1978

@jonasbarbury4013

7 ай бұрын

And Steve lukather is a legend

The female singer is Cheryl Lynn. You guys featured her about 6 months ago with her hit Got To Be Real

Every member of Toto were top line session musicians, individual musical geniuses. Their arrangements and instrumentation are always very memorable ✌️

Love this song ❤️ Cheryl Lynn sang the Georgie porgie puddin pie hook✌️

Eric Benet had a hit single with this 20 years later, but nothing beats the original.

The guy singing lead was also a great sessions guitar player, played on micheal Jackson’s “thriller” album

I'm so glad you all put me up on this version I didn't know this band made the song first. My first time hearing this song was through Eric Benet and Faith Evans. Love their version but I'm very glad to know about this version now good job y'all

One of my all time favorite songs🔥🔥🔥. Great choice and reaction❤️

From their beginning, Toto was a people’s band. Critics hated them, and other musicians were jealous of their collection of incredible talent.

I love this song. I bet a lot of people requested this. I know I was one of them when you did other Toto songs. Thanks! Another good one is I"ll Supply the Love with Bobby Kimball on vocals.( his vocals are on Hold the Line)

Gotta do their monster ballad "I WON'T HOLD YOU BACK"... another side of them with guitarist, Steve Lukather singing lead. Beautiful!!

One of my favorite Toto songs. It's great seeing young people enjoying wonderful music when the music was made before they were born. Enjoy your videos.

OMG! YOU FINALLY REACTED TO MY FAVORITE TOTO SONG! I know I'm screaming but it's just that it has been my jam since the 70's and you guys surprised me with this. And yes, GEORGY PORGY was more on the r&b/soul side but man, what a great song! Kudos to THEE Cheryl Lynn with the classic hook vocals. Much love guys!

Toto is awesome. Underrated by many. So many more choices. Hopefully we’ll get more.

David Hungate’s bass in this one is fire.

YES!! An overlooked Toto gem! You got it right - a total vibe! Try 99 next for a different kind of vibe. These guys were so talented!

@seanswinton6242

Жыл бұрын

Not for me, it's right up there with then on the Boz Scaggs "Silk Degrees" with of course "The Lowdown".

@theodoreritola7641

Жыл бұрын

Totos Hold the line from 1978 Is Totos best sounding song I MO 99 close 2nd

@lisasavonen7796

Жыл бұрын

@@seanswinton6242 Guess what- David Paich of Toto wrote both of these songs - Gorgy Porgy and Lowdown - also Lido Shuffle!

Love this. So groovy!! They really do it all. So talented. I have a huge appreciation for musicians since it’s lacking these days in my opinion. I’m 43 and can we have this music back please?? I never really appreciated Rosanna when it was on the radio then in the 80’s but it’s my favorite. The instrumentals are freaking fire!! 👌🏼

This is on my Playlist. Absolutely love this song. This was their 1978 debut album and it's absolute fire. That's Cheryl Lynn singing the Georgy Porgy part of the song!

Guys, that's the amazing *Cheryl Lynn* singing the hook "Georgy Porgy, pudding pie... ". You reacted to her song" To Be Real" (aka "Got to Be Real") This song was all over the R&B radio stations in my area. Check out their songs... "Till the End" (Paula Abdul dances in the video) "Waiting for Your Love" (watch the actual video if possible. It gives more of a live on stage, in the club vibe.) "Pamela"

First vinyl record I ever bought as a kid. Today I love this album, but when I was a kid, I bought it on the basis of Hold The Line and was expecting a rock album. I was pretty disappointed with the multi-genre sound of the album with all different styles...A couple of years later, when I grew up a little and really learned to love music, I fell in love with this album. And Toto. Great band, amazing musicians.

Several members of Toto (the guitar player, drummer, piano player) were Boz Scaggs backup band prior to Toto. You may have reacted to him This is where the R&B vibe comes from. In fact, Steve Lukethar (on vocals here) sounds so much like Boz on this cut. The female vocal is Cheryl Lynn who had a disco hit in the late 70s (Got to be Real) you'd recognize it if you heard it. Probably was in a few movies or commmercials. You wanna know the talent level here? Steve Lukethar was THE guitar player on so many records in the 80s If you hear any killer guitar solos on an 80s hit most likely it was Steve Think, Running with the Night (Lionel Richie) Beat it (Michael Jackson, all guitars and co-writing credit except for the Eddie Van Halen solo) In fact, he was very instrumental in the making of the entire Thriller album So many more The rest of the members have just as impressive a resume. Jeff Porcaro (rhe drummer, RIP, is a legend) lots of work with Steely Dan to name a few David Paich (the piano player and leader) was a known songwriter, producer and musical director for several famous artists. George Benson, Rod Stewart etc.. He also worked on the Thriller album Toto. Goofy name, but killer musicians & songwriters! Dig deep. They have lots of good ones Try: 99 Goodbye Girl I'll be over you Hydra Enjoy your reactions!! Take care of the little ones ;-)

@kahuna754

Жыл бұрын

Ahh. That makes sense that they would have been associated with Scaggs.

@edalisauskas7313

Жыл бұрын

@@kahuna754 Yep Read Lukethar' autobiography He was on EVERYTHING in the 80s! What a resume!

Definitely an R&B song. Was played on all soul stations. And woman singing is Cheryl Lynn. She had a solo career

female friday needs some more Cheryl Lynn. Her voice does so many things. Star Love, Shake it up tonight, Preppie, Encore, and so many more

I dig all your pics in the background! This is one of my favoriteToto tunes! The late Jeff Porcaro is one of my favorite drummers

Cheryl Lynn singing background vocals. Other song she's known for To Be Real. Awesome Voice!✌️

from their epic debut in 1978, here featuring Cheryl Lynn on guest vocals. Guitar player Steve Lukather is not the lead vocals but on this song yes! Did also other leads. Lead singer Bobby C did good singing in this era too.

RS, I love your reactions. These songs are part of my teen and young adult life. Hard to think people have not heard of these songs.

When I was a kid in the 80s, I really got into Jazz and R&B, because of bands like Toto, who had these Jazz influences, I played drums in the high school jazz band. Thats how huge their influence was on me.

@theodoreritola7641

Жыл бұрын

BUt this was a late 70s Party

@jacqueline4514

Жыл бұрын

@@theodoreritola7641 And he loved it in the 80’s

@theodoreritola7641

4 ай бұрын

My fav Toto is 70s Toto by far hears proof .Hold the line is also from this 70s LP

@Vinylrebel72

4 ай бұрын

@@theodoreritola7641 I was born in the early 70s, my older brother and sister would listen to Toto, and I grew up on them… we listened to them when I was in middle school and high school.

@theodoreritola7641

4 ай бұрын

O .OK. thank you for your time for the message i was born in 1960 so i was 18 when this song was released how is your day going?

Before Toto was Toto they were all session players which basically means they are all phenomenal at everything! Toto is in my top 5 of bands easy! I regret not seeing them when they came to Albuquerque with Journey! Try reacting to 99 by Toto! If you listen to it without knowing what it's about you'll be scratching your heads! Great song! Thank you for your reaction!

Another great choice from an exceptional band!

Toto is amazing. Great reaction! So many great songs by this great band.

It's a shame Toto, as a group, didn't get more respect from the music industry. Individually, the members of Toto were among the top session musicians in the business at the time. Chances are if you liked a pop/rock artist from the late 70s through the mid 90s a member of Toto probably played on at least one of their albums. A few more great songs to consider: "99" from 1979s Hydra album and "Stranger In Town" from 1984s Isolation album.

The members of Toto were famous session players on many pop and R & B hits in the 70's thru 80's including on Michael Jackson's THRILLER and Boz Scaggs' LOWDOWN!

@joeday4293

Жыл бұрын

They had already been on EVERYBODY'S records before they made their own.

@007ndc

Жыл бұрын

​@@joeday4293 the late great Jeff Porcaro drummer played on thousands of tracks. He could play and master any genre of music

Finally! I adore Toto and I love this song. So glad you finally got to it.

That was the beautiful voice of Cheryl Lynn

Love this funky R&Bish song. Love that background singer pointing out he kissed the girls and made them cry....

This song brings back memories of couples skating in the early 80's. This song was actually played on the R&B stations in my city. Cheryl Lynn brings that soul on backup vocals. You should react to her duet with Luther Vandross "If This World Were Mine" it was prominent in the movie The Wood!

@theodoreritola7641

Жыл бұрын

And BEFORE that 1978 Baby ,,70s RULE

@theodoreritola7641

4 ай бұрын

What about the 70s when this LP was released and were huge all ready

Now you guys just have to check out the Joseph Williams era of Toto. Highly recommend either “Pamela” or “Stop Loving You” next. Amazing voice

@shannonhailey7187

Жыл бұрын

YASS!

@psalmsurfer1

Жыл бұрын

And Jean Michel Byron...Love Has the Power.. All Out of Love etc

I LOVE Toto! And this is one of my faves! Thank you!

One of my favorite songs. Its one of the most complete songs ever wrote and sung.

Great job guys, my fave song by Toto - especially the live version on KZread ❤

I subscribed to your channel when you had 35,000 subscribers. That’s how long I’ve been waiting for you guys to get to this song I knew you would love it love your reaction. Other Toto songs you haven’t got to our 99 and I won’t hold you back absolutely great songs!

Toto has a big group of fans in Latam because of their mixing of different styles cause we love it. Like Los Jaivas from Chile. Toto came to Chile several times with total success because they are masters. I loved my Toto's Greatest Hits cassette!! I hope you can react to 99. Best regards from Chile!! 🙂

I never knew this was Toto's song -smooth. I would say I love Toto, but only know 3 songs. Jeff Porcaro is one of my favorite drummers - so solid. He played with everybody; too many artists to list here.

Toto could literally do anything...

I loved this song, so TOTO, totally underrated band !!!!

@theodoreritola7641

4 ай бұрын

The 70s were all UNDER RATED And the 80s took advantage of the 70s

The live version of this from their 1990 concert in Paris is epic. Slightly slower, and with a just stellar guitar solo. So good!

I grew up in the Caribbean listening to Toto, & other Genres of music scene back in the 70's -80's was mostly crossovers, innocent & clean vibes. I get transported back in time to my youthful & carefree days. Here some other music suggestions you might want to check out that are also similar category. You'll Never Know - Hi-Gloss", "Keiko Matsui - Mover", Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smiley - Gato Barbieri (composed by Santana) enjoy.

@theodoreritola7641

4 ай бұрын

But this is 70s

Keyboard player, David Paich wrote the song with his father Marty helping compose some of the music (as he often did). Those background vocals are performed by Cheryl Lynn who was a Broadway performer and a common background singer for the time. She was a touring singer with several bands also. Including for Diana Ross where she would handle the parts sung by the Supremes when she did those songs from Diana's early years. In her memoirs she says she tried out for the first season "American Idol" where the preliminary judges (tho ones you don't see) told her she was too old. Since then the show has changed their age limits.

To be clear, he’s not the player…she is. “I’m not the only one that holds you….” from the bridge of the song explains that SHE’S the one who has been sleeping around and he now regrets that he told her that she’s the “only one.”

Of course this is Cheryl Lynn singing backup. Cheryl was a contestant on the old Chuck Barris produced "The Gong Show". She actually had two big R&B hits, "Got To Be Real" and "Encore". Give "Encore: a listen.

The musicians of Toto were so involved with Michael Jackson's early solo albums. It is not surprising that Amber loves this stuff.

It is (was?) a very well-known nursery rhyme, probably way more than a century old. Georgie Porgie, Puddin’ and Pie, Kissed the girls and made them cry, When the boys came out to play Georgie Porgie ran away

Por Dios! Esta cancion es grandiosa!! Es un derroche de talento perfectamente ordenado en cada nota...

This is a complete vibe!! I am so glad you guys reacted to it. I am 59 years old and was listening to this song when I was 16. Loved it, loved it ,still love it. You guys are great. You are my favorite "reactors" . You are always insightful, honest, respectful, and you just get it. I'm a big fan!

And their drummer Jeff Picaro was an awesome drummer he passed in 1992 at the age of 38 he was a session drummer for like a hundred different bands was crazy

Ah yeah, Georgy Porgey. Brings back memories of easier times like a cool summer breeze! How about another side of Toto, with Paula Adul dancing, Till the End. Also Straight for the heart, Pamela, Home of the Brave. These guys are fire.

They have a woman singing the GEORGY PORGY part whose not a member of the band. She's a backup singer.

Btw, I see a lot of people suggesting Cheryl Lynn's "To Be Real". What were not going to do is forget that she put it down on "Encore" too! She was more than a 1 hitter.

Cheryl Lynn sings backup on this. You reacted to her song 'Got to Real' on Soul Train.

For the hip-hop heads, I love this song but first got introduced to this with MC Lyte's Georgie Porgie. Same beat, different vibe.

@soundcloudofficial5930

Жыл бұрын

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Yay!!! I am so happy you love Georgy Porgy too. That whole album is just the best.

This is the first Toto song I remember hearing, I'm pretty sure it was shortly after their Boz Skaggs era. In fact this would make a great Boz tune.

Fun Fact: Toto was all over the place in 1982. Not only did they have their most successful CD Toto IV, but Toto was all Over Michael Jackson's Thriller album.

These guys were session players who met working on other people's records. Cheryl Lynn on back up vocals. The phrase about "Georgy Porgy" was a playground taunt. A children's rhyme to tease boys who tried to talk to girls.

This band was so diverse. Jeff & Steve two of the best ever. Toto rules!

Yes, as noted, that's Cheryl Lynn on backing vocals. Fun fact: one of the writers for Lynn's big hit ("Got to be Real") was David Paich, the keyboardist for Toto, who also wrote this song. (It's guitarist Steve Lukather singing here, as he did on "Rosanna". Paich sings "Africa".) Paich was the primary songwriter for the band. And you may recall that he (and various other members) had played with Boz Scaggs before forming Toto; Paich also co-wrote "Lido Shuffle" and "Lowdown", both of which you've covered. That said, Jordan's praise for "Hold the Line" has me jonesing for more Bobby Kimball vocals, too. Enough of this mellow stuff, let's rock! So, may I suggest "I'll Supply the Love" or "Goodbye, Elenore"? Not that Lukather and Paich aren't fine singers, but gimme some Bobby! JMO.

such a catchy riff Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis sampled it when they produced Jon Secada's "Too Late Too Soon"

On April 22, 2022, you posted a reaction to Cheryl Lynn singing "Got To Be Real" while on Soul Train. She is FANTASTIC and took this song over the top!

Such a great understated band. They are so tight and talented.

Cool ! Love Toto, super band , amazing studio musicians

@seanswinton6242

Жыл бұрын

The original West Coast superglue of musical prodigies and session gods!!

Great tune and band. Very talented musicians in this band. Steve Porcaro of Toto actually wrote one of my favorite Michael Jackson songs "Human Nature". Another version of this song with a more jazz vibe is by "Ace of Heart" very well done also. Take Care and God Bless.

This song is a GREAT combination of pop/rock and R&B! The female voice is not other than, Cheryl Lynn (Of the song "Got To Be Real" fame) adds the soulful flavor with Toto's Lead Singer Steve Lukather's smooth voice! A GREAT collaboration! 😊👏🏾🎤🎶🎸🎹💯

The whole rhyme is “Georgie Porgie, Pudding and pie, Kissed the girls and made them cry, when the girls came out to play, Georgie Porgie ran away”. Some of the earliest references to it are from the 1800’s with lots of regional twists the words used.

Professor of Rock's channel just did a video on this and they said they were stuck on the chorus because none of the band could really sing it and make it sound good...and think Cheryl Lynn was in studio said she would show them how to sing it...she did it and they loved it.

This is literally my first time ever hearing this song! I wish I'd known it as a kid. We used to sing-song the nursery rhyme to our cousin George growing up because it annoyed him so much. Lol Georgie Porgie, pudding and pie Kissed the girls and made them cry. When the boys came out to play Georgie Porgie ran away. His sister was Susan, and we used to sing Wake Up Little Susie (by The Everly Brothers) to her to bug her too. They hated it that there were no songs to sing back to my older brother or me because our names aren't in any songs. Lol. Good times. :)

This is what made me like TOTO. Try their track 99

It’s definitely R&B. Song was played on all the soul and R and B radio stations in the late 70s

@theodoreritola7641

4 ай бұрын

The 70s were the BOMB

I love how Cheryl Lynn put more attitude the second time she sing the nursery rhyme portion of this song.

Toto came and performed in the village I live in.. several years ago...home of Dave Chappelle.

Good song. 99 is another smooth hit from Toto.

One of my fave Toto tracks, love it! ❤️ 👍These guys are/were so talented. I love that 70s vibe.

Rapper MC Lyte did a version called “poor Georgie” in the late 80’s and sampled the beat…

My favorite Toto song. Gorgy Porgy is a nursery rhyme & that's Cheryl Lynn singing.

Lukathers guitar work is legendary but quite a good singer as well. Older Toto is just 🔥

Their rabbit hole is DEEP!! I'll Be Over You, Til The End, Leah .... #TotoRocks

Toto’s best song, IMO! The female vocals are by the great Cheryl Lynn, who had a hit song in the ‘70s called “Got To Be Real”, which was produced and co-written by two of the members of Toto. Fun fact: Steve Porcaro of Toto also co-wrote Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature”. Those boys got around back in the day! 😂😂

Guys….PLEASE resurrect this group and listen to “99”. ❤️