Pamela (song)
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| "Pamela" | |
|---|---|
| File:Pamelatoto.jpg | |
| Single by Toto | |
| from the album The Seventh One | |
| B-side | "The Seventh One" (USA) "You Got Me" (Europe/Japan) "Stay Away" (UK) |
| Released | 1988 |
| Format | CD / 7" / 12" |
| Recorded | 1988 |
| Genre | Soft rock, neo-progressive rock, jazz rock |
| Length | 5:00 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Writer(s) | David Paich, Joseph Williams |
| Producer(s) | Toto |
"Pamela" is a pop rock song written by David Paich and Joseph Williams for the 1988 Toto album The Seventh One. It was the first single from the album, and it peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart becoming their final US hit to date.[1]
Background
The song was written by David Paich and Joseph Williams. Paich had first written the chorus, music and words, including the name, "Pamela". Williams happened to have a girlfriend at the time named "Pamela", and had already written a song for her by the same name. The chorus of Williams's song was used in the bridge, and Williams wrote new words and melody for the verses as well.[2]
Music video
A music video was made for this song, showing all five Toto members acting as if they were playing horns.
Personnel
- Toto
- Joseph Williams - lead and backing vocals
- Steve Lukather - guitars, backing vocal
- David Paich - synthesizers, piano, backing vocal
- Mike Porcaro - bass
- Jeff Porcaro - drums, percussion
- Additional musicians
- Tom Kelly - backing vocal
- Joe Porcaro - vibraphone
- Steve Porcaro - synthesizers, programming
- Tom Scott - horn arrangements
External links
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References
- ↑ Toto USA chart history, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- ↑ http://www.toto99.com/blog/ency.php?/archives/381-PAMELA.html
