: The unmistakable smooth harmonies of Michael McDonald provide the perfect counterpoint to Lukather’s gritty, emotive delivery.
Written by Toto guitarist Steve Lukather and prolific Nashville songwriter Randy Goodrum, the song actually had an unlikely beginning. The duo was originally asked to write something for Julio Iglesias, but they found themselves wandering "out of Julio land" and into a much deeper, more personal territory.
The song was a massive success, proving that Toto could dominate the airwaves even during a decade of shifting musical styles:
: Decades later, the song remains a staple of the "Yacht Rock" genre and has amassed over 200 million streams on Spotify, recently becoming a certified gold single.
: The unmistakable smooth harmonies of Michael McDonald provide the perfect counterpoint to Lukather’s gritty, emotive delivery.
Written by Toto guitarist Steve Lukather and prolific Nashville songwriter Randy Goodrum, the song actually had an unlikely beginning. The duo was originally asked to write something for Julio Iglesias, but they found themselves wandering "out of Julio land" and into a much deeper, more personal territory.
The song was a massive success, proving that Toto could dominate the airwaves even during a decade of shifting musical styles:
: Decades later, the song remains a staple of the "Yacht Rock" genre and has amassed over 200 million streams on Spotify, recently becoming a certified gold single.