<Table> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> `` Africa '' </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> US 7 - inch ( 180 mm ) shaped picture disc edition </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Single by Toto </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> from the album Toto IV </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> B - side </Th> <Td> `` Good for You '' ( The Americas ) `` We Made It '' ( international ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Released </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> May 10 , 1982 ( 1982 - 05 - 10 ) ( Europe ) </Li> <Li> October 30 , 1982 ( 1982 - 10 - 30 ) ( US ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Format </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 7 '' </Li> <Li> 12 '' </Li> <Li> CD </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Recorded </Th> <Td> October 18 , 1981 ( 1981 - 10 - 18 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Genre </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Soft rock </Li> <Li> jazz fusion </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Length </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 4 : 55 ( album version ) </Li> <Li> 4 : 21 ( radio edit ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Label </Th> <Td> Columbia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Songwriter ( s ) </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> David Paich </Li> <Li> Jeff Porcaro </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Producer ( s ) </Th> <Td> Toto </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Toto singles chronology </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <Table> <Tr> <Td> `` Make Believe '' ( 1982 ) </Td> <Td> `` Africa '' ( 1982 ) </Td> <Td> `` I Wo n't Hold You Back '' ( 1982 ) </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <P> </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> `` Make Believe '' ( 1982 ) </Td> <Td> `` Africa '' ( 1982 ) </Td> <Td> `` I Wo n't Hold You Back '' ( 1982 ) </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Music video </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Toto -- `` Africa '' on YouTube </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Audio sample </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> file </Li> <Li> help </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
<Table> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> `` Africa '' </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> US 7 - inch ( 180 mm ) shaped picture disc edition </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Single by Toto </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> from the album Toto IV </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> B - side </Th> <Td> `` Good for You '' ( The Americas ) `` We Made It '' ( international ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Released </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> May 10 , 1982 ( 1982 - 05 - 10 ) ( Europe ) </Li> <Li> October 30 , 1982 ( 1982 - 10 - 30 ) ( US ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Format </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 7 '' </Li> <Li> 12 '' </Li> <Li> CD </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Recorded </Th> <Td> October 18 , 1981 ( 1981 - 10 - 18 ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Genre </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Soft rock </Li> <Li> jazz fusion </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Length </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 4 : 55 ( album version ) </Li> <Li> 4 : 21 ( radio edit ) </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Label </Th> <Td> Columbia </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Songwriter ( s ) </Th> <Td> <Ul> <Li> David Paich </Li> <Li> Jeff Porcaro </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Producer ( s ) </Th> <Td> Toto </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Toto singles chronology </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <Table> <Tr> <Td> `` Make Believe '' ( 1982 ) </Td> <Td> `` Africa '' ( 1982 ) </Td> <Td> `` I Wo n't Hold You Back '' ( 1982 ) </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <P> </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> `` Make Believe '' ( 1982 ) </Td> <Td> `` Africa '' ( 1982 ) </Td> <Td> `` I Wo n't Hold You Back '' ( 1982 ) </Td> </Tr> </Table> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Music video </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> Toto -- `` Africa '' on YouTube </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th colspan="2"> Audio sample </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> file </Li> <Li> help </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="2"> </Td> </Tr> </Table>
when did the original africa song come out
when did the original africa song come out
1982
1982