I'll Supply the Love
1979 single by Toto
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"I'll Supply the Love" is a song written by David Paich and recorded by Toto, with lead vocals by Bobby Kimball. It was issued on the band's eponymous debut album, and released as a single in January 1979. It peaked at number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, where it spent nine weeks on the chart.[3]
| "I'll Supply the Love" | ||||
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| Single by Toto | ||||
| from the album Toto | ||||
| B-side | "You Are the Flower" | |||
| Released | January 1979[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
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| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter | David Paich[2] | |||
| Producer | Toto | |||
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Internationally, the song reached No. 92 in Australia, No. 73 in Canada, and No. 29 in New Zealand.[4]
Critical reception
Cash Box said it has "power guitar chords, rhythmic changes, impassioned singing and strong chorus."[5] Billboard said that "David Paich's knack for writing great hooks is evident in this uptempo rocker which features tasty instrumentation and high vocals."[6] Record World called it a "sterling effort" with "brisk chording and vocals."[7]
Classic Rock History critic Brian Kachejian rated it as Toto's sixth greatest song, calling it a "knockout song."[8]
Personnel
Source:[9]
- Bobby Kimball – lead and backing vocals
- Steve Lukather – guitars, backing vocals
- David Paich – piano, organ, backing vocals
- Steve Porcaro – synthesizers, programming
- David Hungate – bass
- Jeff Porcaro – drums
- Lenny Castro – percussion
- Seawind – horns
