Rosanna
Toto
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All I want to do when I wake up in the morning is see you eyes Rosanna, Rosanna Never thought that a girl like you could ever care for me, Rosanna All I want to do in the middle of the evening is hold you tight Rosanna, Rosanna I didn't know you were looking for more than I could ever be Not quite a year since she went away, Rosanna Now she's gone and I have to say Meet you all the way, meet you all the way Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah Meet you all the way, meet you all the way Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah I can see your face still shining through the window on the other side Rosanna, Rosanna I didn't know that a girl like you could make me feel so sad, Rosanna All I want to tell you is now you'll never ever have to compromise Rosanna, Rosanna I never thought that losing you could ever hurt so bad Not quite a year since she went away, Rosanna, yeah Now she's gone and I have to say Meet you all the way, meet you all the way Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah Meet you all the way, meet you all the way Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah Not quite a year since she went away, Rosanna, yeah Now she's gone and I have to say Meet you all the way, meet you all the way Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah Meet you all the way, meet you all the way Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah Meet you all the way, meet you all the way Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah Meet you all the way, meet you all the way Meet you all the way, meet you all the way, Rosanna, yeah
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10 facts about this song
Release and Album Classification"Rosanna" was released in 1982 as part of Toto's album "Toto IV."
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Chart PerformanceIt peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the United States for five consecutive weeks.
- It also hit number 1 on the Cash Box Top 100 charts.
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Grammy AwardsThe song won the Record of the Year Grammy award at the 25th Annual Grammy Awards in 1983.
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InspirationContrary to popular belief, the song was not written for actress Rosanna Arquette, who was dating Toto's keyboard player Steve Porcaro. Instead, the group stated that it was based on several different girls.
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Songwriters"Rosanna" was written by David Paich, who was also one of the lead vocalists and keyboardist of Toto.
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Music Video and CinematographyThe music video for "Rosanna" was directed by Steve Barron and featured actress Cynthia Rhodes.
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Notable MusicianshipThe song is known for its memorable horn section and the shuffle beat, now referred to as the 'Rosanna shuffle.'
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Certification"Rosanna" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicating it has sold over 500,000 copies.
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Influence and LegacyThe song has been covered by numerous artists, including Jason Derulo and David Campbell, proving its lasting influence in the music industry.
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Length of the songThe song clocks in at 5 minutes and 29 seconds, making it one of Toto's longer songs.
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