40 Trips Around the Sun is a greatest hits album by American rock band Toto, released on February 9, 2018. The album was released in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Toto's self-titled debut album (1978).
40 Trips Around the Sun contains 14 tracks from 1978 to 1993, and three previously unreleased recordings ("Spanish Sea", "Alone" and "Struck by Lightning"). "Spanish Sea" was recorded during the sessions for Isolation (1984), and was re-written with a new chorus. Steve Lukather said of the song: "Thanks to modern tech we were able to play once again with not only our 20 something selves but with our dear brothers Jeff and Mike Porcaro reminding us just how deep their groove was. Bittersweet... Many stories, laughs and a few tears on this one". "Alone" is a newly written song by Toto members David Paich, Steve Lukather, Steve Porcaro and Joseph Williams, while "Struck by Lightning" was previously unreleased.
Track listing
Personnel "Alone" Steve Lukather: guitars, bass, backing vocals David Paich: piano, keyboards Steve Porcaro: synthesizers Joseph Williams: lead and backing vocals, additional keyboards Vinnie Colaiuta: drums Lenny Castro: percussion
"Spanish Sea" Jeff Porcaro: drums Mike Porcaro: bass Steve Lukather: guitars, backing vocals David Paich: piano, keyboards, lead and backing vocals Steve Porcaro: synthesizer, backing vocals Joseph Williams: lead and backing vocals, additional keyboards Lenny Castro: percussion Mark T. Williams, Timothy B. Schmit: backing vocals
"Struck by Lightning" Steve Lukather: guitars, bass David Paich: keyboards, backing vocals Steve Porcaro: Hammond organs Joseph Williams: lead vocals, keyboards Vinnie Colaiuta: drums Martin Tillman: cello Pat Knox, Lorraine Paich, Weston Wilson: backing vocals (lightning chant)
Singles
"Alone" / "Hold the Line" "Spanish Sea"
Charts Chart (2018) Peak position Croatian International Albums (HDU) 17 Japan Hot Albums (Billboard Japan) 48 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) 84
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