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Quiz about The Musical Group Known as Toto

The Musical Group Known as Toto Quiz

The musical group Toto formed in 1977 in Los Angeles, California. This quiz is about Toto and their work.

A multiple-choice quiz by workisboring. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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workisboring

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4 mins

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375,848

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The band released their first self-titled album in 1978. The first single released from this album became an international hit. What was the name of this song? Hint

Feels Like the First Time

Two Tickets to Paradise

Hold the Line

(Don't Fear) The Reaper

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1979, Toto was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy Award. Did the band win this award?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. Toto released the album "Hydra" in 1979. Which song from this album was inspired by the 1971 science fiction film "THX 1138"? Hint

All Us Boys

Hydra

Saint George and the Dragon

4. Toto released the album "Toto IV" on April 8, 1982. The album spawned three top ten singles on United States Billboard Hot 100. Which song from the album "Toto IV" was NOT a top ten single on the United States Billboard Hot 100? Hint

Make Believe

Africa

Rosanna

I Won't Hold You Back

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Question 5 of 10

5. Toto's 1982 album "Toto IV" was considered a critical success. The band was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards in 1983. How many Grammy Awards did Toto win that year? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Toto performed the music for the soundtrack of which 1984 movie? Hint

Top Secret!

Bachelor Party

Starman

Dune

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Question 7 of 10

7. In 1984, Toto named Fergie Frederiksen the group's lead singer. With Fergie Frederiksen as the group's lead singer, Toto released their "Isolation" album in late 1984. Which hit single from Toto's "Isolation" album was inspired by the 1961 film "Whistle Down the Wind"? Hint

Holyanna

Stranger in Town

How Does It Feel

Angel Don't Cry

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1986, Toto replaced Fergie Frederiksen as the group's lead singer with Joseph Williams. Joseph Williams and Toto released their "Fahrenheit" album in August of 1986. Which two songs from the "Fahrenheit" album hit the top ten on the United States Billboard Adult Contemporary chart? Hint

"Till The End" and "Lea"

"Without Your Love" and "Don't Stop Me Now"

"I'll Be Over You" and "Without Your Love"

"Lea" and "I'll Be Over You"

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Question 9 of 10

9. Toto released a studio titled "The Seventh One" in 1988. This album contained a hit single inspired by the then-girlfriend of Toto's lead singer Joseph Williams. What was the name of this song? Hint

Anna

Angela

Lea

Pamela

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2013, Toto reunited to celebrate the group's thirty-fifth anniversary. Toto toured and recorded a new album. What was the name of this new album? Hint

Kingdom of Toto

Another Toto Album

Toto XIV

The Fourteenth One

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The band released their first self-titled album in 1978. The first single released from this album became an international hit. What was the name of this song?

Answer: Hold the Line

The 1978 song "Hold the Line" was the first single released from Toto's debut album called "Toto". The song hit the top twenty in eight different countries. The song was featured in the 2004 video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas".

2. In 1979, Toto was nominated for the Best New Artist Grammy Award. Did the band win this award?

Answer: no

The disco group A Taste of Honey won the 1979 Best New Artist Grammy Award. A Taste of Honey defeated Chris Rea, The Cars, Toto and Elvis Costello to win the award.

3. Toto released the album "Hydra" in 1979. Which song from this album was inspired by the 1971 science fiction film "THX 1138"?

Answer: 99

The 1971 film "THX 1138" was a science fiction film directed by George Lucas. This film was George Lucas' directorial debut.

Toto's 1979 single "99" was written as a tribute to this movie. The song's music video resembled several scenes from the movie. The song charted in the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Answer: Make Believe

Toto had two songs from their album "Toto IV" reach the top ten on the United States Billboard Hot 100 in 1982. Their song "Rosanna" hit number two and their song "Africa" hit number one. In 1983, the song "I Won't Hold You Back" from the album "Toto IV" hit number ten on the United States Billboard Hot 100.

Toto released the song "Make Believe" from their "Toto IV" album on April 19, 1982. The song peaked at number thirty on the United States Billboard Hot 100. This song was the only single released from this album to not reach the top ten on the United States Billboard Hot 100.

5. Toto's 1982 album "Toto IV" was considered a critical success. The band was nominated for multiple Grammy Awards in 1983. How many Grammy Awards did Toto win that year?

Answer: 6

Toto won six Grammy Awards in 1983. The album "Toto IV" itself won three Grammy Awards. The album won the Album of the Year, Producer of the Year and Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical Grammy Awards. Toto's single from the 1982 "Toto IV" album, titled "Rosanna", won the Record of the Year, Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices and Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices Grammy Awards.

6. Toto performed the music for the soundtrack of which 1984 movie?

Answer: Dune

The 1984 movie "Dune" was directed by David Lynch. The movie starred Kyle MacLachlan, Sting, Sean Young, Francesca Annis, J�rgen Prochnow, Kenneth McMillan, Jos� Ferrer and Max von Sydow. Toto supplied the music to the movie's soundtrack.

Answer: Stranger in Town

The 1984 song "Stranger in Town" by Toto charted in the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. The song's lyrics and music video were inspired by the 1961 crime film "Whistle Down the Wind". Like the movie, the plot of the song and its music video revolved around a protagonist being murdered by a fugitive.

In 1985, the song's music video was nominated for the MTV Music Video Awards for Best Direction.

Answer: "I'll Be Over You" and "Without Your Love"

Toto's 1986 album "Fahrenheit" featured guest appearances by Miles Davis, Michael McDonald and Don Henley. The album's first single titled "I'll Be Over You" hit number one on the United States Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. The album's second single titled "Without Your Love" hit number seven on the United States Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

Answer: Pamela

The 1988 song "Pamela" was the first single released off of Toto's 1988 "The Seventh One" album. The song reached number twenty-two on the United States Billboard Hot 100. At the time of the song's recording, Toto's lead singer Joseph Williams was dating a girl named Pamela.

10. In 2013, Toto reunited to celebrate the group's thirty-fifth anniversary. Toto toured and recorded a new album. What was the name of this new album?

Answer: Toto XIV

Toto released the studio album "Toto XIV" in March of 2015 after the completion of a reunion tour a year earlier. The album charted in eighteen different countries.

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