The Essential

Tracklist

1. 1Hold the Line3:56
2. 2Rosanna5:31
3. 3Africa4:58
4. 4995:16
5. 5Make Believe3:44
6. 6I'll Supply the Love3:47
7. 7Georgy Porgy4:10
8. 8I Won't Hold You Back4:56
9. 9I'll Be Over You3:51
10. 10Without Your Love4:35
11. 11Pamela5:11
12. 12The Turning Point5:28
13. 13Mindfields6:13
14. 14On the Run (live)6:59

Running time 1:08:35

Tracklist of the first edition, from MusicBrainz.

The story

The Essential Toto is a greatest hits album by American rock band Toto. It was released in 2003 by Columbia, as part of the Essential series. Originally a single-disc compilation, a two-disc edition was released in 2004.

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Who made it

Played on it

• Steve Lukatherelectric guitar, guitar, background vocals, vocals, lead vocals
• David Paichpiano, keyboard, background vocals, vocals, synthesizer, Hammond organ, lead vocals, Rhodes piano
• Jeff Porcarodrums (drum set), percussion, gong · on 12 tracks
• Mike Porcarobass, bass guitar, keyboard · on 12 tracks
• Steve Porcarokeyboard, vocals, synthesizer, Hammond organ, instruments · on 11 tracks
• Bobby Kimballbackground vocals, lead vocals, vocals · on 9 tracks
• David Hungatebass guitar, bass, guitar · on 8 tracks
• Jean-Michel Byronlead vocals · on 8 tracks
• Lenny Castropercussion, congas, instruments · on 6 tracks
• Jim Hornsaxophone, recorder, horn · on 3 tracks
• Tom Kellybackground vocals · on 3 tracks
• Joseph Williamsbackground vocals, vocals, lead vocals · on 3 tracks
• Gary Granttrumpet, brass, horn · on 2 tracks
• Jerry Heytrumpet, instruments, horn · on 2 tracks
• James Pankowtrombone, instruments, horn · on 2 tracks
• Tom Scottsaxophone, horn · on 2 tracks
• Joe Porcaromarimba, percussion, vibraphone · on 2 tracks
• Timothy B. Schmitacoustic guitar, background vocals · on 2 tracks
• Jon Smithsaxophone · on 2 tracks
• Paulinho da Costapercussion · on 2 tracks
• Simon Phillipsdrums (drum set), keyboard · on 2 tracks
• Jenny Douglas-Footebackground vocals, lead vocals · on 2 tracks
• Cheryl Lynnbackground vocals, lead vocals, vocals · on 1 track
• James Newton Howardconductor · on 1 track
• The Martyn Ford Orchestrastrings, instruments, performing orchestra · on 1 track
• Michael McDonaldperformer, background vocals, vocals · on 1 track
• Sidneypercussion · on 1 track
• Paulette Brownbackground vocals · on 1 track
• Tony Walthesbackground vocals · on 1 track
• Chuck Findleybrass, horn · on 1 track
• Gary Herbigbrass, horn · on 1 track
• Phillip Ingrambackground vocals · on 1 track
• John Jamesbackground vocals · on 1 track
• Rick Nelsonbackground vocals · on 1 track
• Richard Pagebackground vocals · on 1 track
• Chris Trujillopercussion · on 1 track
• Jacci McGheebackground vocals · on 1 track
• Fred Whitebackground vocals · on 1 track

Production

• Joseph M. Palmacciomastering
• Totoproducer, additional producer, arranger, recording · on 13 tracks
• Tom Knoxengineer, mixing, recording, producer, additional producer · on 10 tracks
• Bruce Dickinsonproducer · on 7 tracks
• Steve Porcaroadditional engineer, engineer, programming · on 7 tracks
• Greg Ladanyiengineer, mixing, recording · on 6 tracks
• Elliot Scheinermixing, producer, recording · on 6 tracks
• David Paicharranger, additional engineer, engineer, executive producer · on 5 tracks
• Al Schmittengineer, recording · on 5 tracks
• Dana Lathamassistant engineer, recording, engineer, mixing · on 4 tracks
• Dick Galladditional engineer, engineer · on 4 tracks
• Bruce Heighadditional engineer, engineer · on 4 tracks
• Niko Bolasrecording · on 4 tracks
• Terry Christianrecording · on 4 tracks
• James Lednerrecording · on 4 tracks
• Lon LeMasterrecording · on 4 tracks
• David Leonardrecording · on 4 tracks
• Peggy McCrearyrecording · on 4 tracks
• John “JJ” Jesseladditional engineer, programming, additional recording · on 4 tracks
• Gabe Veltriassistant engineer, recording · on 3 tracks
• Duane Seykoraadditional engineer, assistant engineer · on 3 tracks
• Murray Dvorkinadditional engineer · on 2 tracks
• Dan Garciaadditional engineer · on 2 tracks
• Jack Joseph‐Puigadditional engineer · on 2 tracks
• Julie Lastadditional engineer · on 2 tracks
• Doug Linnelladditional engineer · on 2 tracks
• Shep Lonsdaleengineer, recording · on 2 tracks
• 村上輝生additional engineer · on 2 tracks
• Michael C. Rossadditional engineer · on 2 tracks
• Jerry Heyarranger · on 1 track
• Jim Hornrecording · on 1 track
• Stephen McManusassistant engineer · on 1 track
• James Guthrieproducer · on 1 track
• James Newton Howardarranger · on 1 track
• Marty Paicharranger · on 1 track
• John Kurlanderrecording · on 1 track
• Tom Scottarranger · on 1 track
• Greg Dennenassistant engineer · on 1 track
• Paul Dieterassistant engineer · on 1 track
• Ken Fowlerassistant engineer · on 1 track

The sleeve

• David Colemanart direction, design
• Jaan Uhelszkiliner notes
• Dennis Keeleyphotography
• Jim Sheaphotography

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The record

• First released
  30 Sep 2003
• Labels
  Legacy CK 90623
  Columbia 518609 2
  Sony Records International MHCP-446
  Sony Music 88697929972
• Kind
  Album (compilation)
• Formats
  CD 6 editions, Digital 2 editions
• Editions
  5 releases in 5 countries
• Running time
  1:08:35
• Barcode
  827969062326

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Books

• The gospel according to LukeThe gospel according to LukeSteve Lukather · 2017By Steve Lukather
• Il teatro di Totò (1932-1946)Il teatro di Totò (1932-1946)Totò · 1976By Toto
• 'A livella'A livellaTotò · 1966By Toto
• Parli come badiParli come badiTotò · 1994By Toto
• TuttoTotòTuttoTotòTotò · 1991By Toto
• 105 of Toto's Poems in English and Japanese105 of Toto's Poems in English and Japanesetoto · 2022By Toto
• Open Your MindOpen Your Mindabde toto, toto · 2020By Toto
• Best of TotoBest of TotoToto · 2009By Toto
• Toto - 5 of the BestToto - 5 of the BestToto · 2003By Toto
• Totò si nasceTotò si nasceTotò · 2001By Toto
• Ogni limite ha una pazienzaOgni limite ha una pazienzaTotò · 1995By Toto
• Toto IVToto IVToto.By Toto

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