Rosanna

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About Rosanna

"Rosanna" is a song written by David Paich and performed by the American rock band Toto, the opening track and the first single from their 1982 album Toto IV. This song won the Record of the Year Grammy Award in the 1983 presentations. "Rosanna" was also nominated for the Song of the Year award. The song "Rosanna" peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for five consecutive weeks, behind two different songs, "Don't You Want Me" by The Human League and "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor. It was also one of the band's most successful singles in the UK, peaking at No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart and remaining on the chart for eight weeks. The B-side of the vinyl single was the song "It's a Feeling", which is also on the album Toto IV. 


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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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Toto

Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1976. The band's current lineup consists of Joseph Williams (lead vocals), David Paich (keyboards), Steve Porcaro (keyboards), Steve Lukather (guitars, vocals), and Simon Phillips (drums). Bass player Nathan East is currently touring with Toto as a guest musician, as Mike Porcaro is too ill to tour. Toto is known for a musical style that combines elements of pop, rock, soul, funk, progressive rock, hard rock, R&B and jazz. more »

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Written by: David Paich

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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."
Chart Performance
It 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.
Grammy Awards
The song won the Record of the Year Grammy award at the 25th Annual Grammy Awards in 1983.
Inspiration
Contrary 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.
Songwriters
"Rosanna" was written by David Paich, who was also one of the lead vocalists and keyboardist of Toto.
Music Video and Cinematography
The music video for "Rosanna" was directed by Steve Barron and featured actress Cynthia Rhodes.
Notable Musicianship
The song is known for its memorable horn section and the shuffle beat, now referred to as the 'Rosanna shuffle.'
Certification
"Rosanna" was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America, indicating it has sold over 500,000 copies.
Influence and Legacy
The song has been covered by numerous artists, including Jason Derulo and David Campbell, proving its lasting influence in the music industry.
Length of the song
The song clocks in at 5 minutes and 29 seconds, making it one of Toto's longer songs.

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