This one's a little mellow. Maybe a bit too mellow for the start of the work week, but now every time I hear this song I giggle and think of J.D. from Scrubs. The 80's SONG of THE DAY is....

Africa (1982)
by Toto





I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
Shes coming in 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
I stopped an old man along the way
Hoping to find some long forgotten words or ancient melodies
He turned to me as if to say, hurry boy, its waiting there for you

Chorus:
Its gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
Theres nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had

The wild dogs cry out in the night
As they grow restless longing for some solitary company
I know that I must do whats right
Sure as kilimanjaro rises like olympus above the serengeti
I seek to cure whats deep inside, frightened of this thing that Ive become

Chorus

(instrumental break)

Hurry boy, shes waiting there for you

Its gonna take a lot to drag me away from you
Theres nothing that a hundred men or more could ever do
I bless the rains down in africa, I bless the rains down in africa
I bless the rains down in africa, I bless the rains down in africa
I bless the rains down in africa
Gonna take some time to do the things we never had









J.D. crankin' up the Toto
 
   

 


 
 
sandyquill on
Re: The 80's Song of the Day!!!!
I listen to this song several times every school day. Seriously.  It's last on my iTunes playlists. All of them.  When I hear it, I have finished my music and can just keep the "mellow" of it in my mind while I continue with the next part of my day.

Have you heard these guys this song?

myclette on
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Oh my goodness, they're adorable! I love it!
sandyquill on
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If you have not yet heard their 12 Days of Christmas, I highly highly highly recommend it.
myclette on
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I'm going to check it out! They may have it on YouTube.
perrye on
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Great cover, SandyQuill!
sandyquill on
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A cappella can be soooo perfect for some songs!
josiejunk on
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Haha Sandy, that was exactly the group I was thinking of
perrye on
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Love it   -   thanks!
myclette on
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You're quite welcome!
valentinaxxx on
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This song reminds me of the early 80's , especially the summer of '82 because it was unescapable -- on the radio 24/7 it seemed.

Toto went on to do the soundtrack music for 1984's "Dune" directed by David Lynch.  That was the first CD soundtrack I ever bought, btw!
josiejunk on
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Just heard this on the radio this morning, and turned it up and then felt like a dork, LOL!
myclette on
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Aww, Josie. You really are a dork. That's why I love you! LOL!
josiejunk on
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Teehee...I know...DORKS RULE!!!
Andreux on
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I can totally belt this song like nobody's business!!
myclette on
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It's karaoke time!

 
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