Make Believe (Toto song)
| "Make Believe" | ||||
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| Single by Toto | ||||
| from the album Toto IV | ||||
| B-side |
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| Released |
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| Recorded | 1981 | |||
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| Length | 3:43 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter | David Paich | |||
| Producer | Toto | |||
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"Make Believe" is a song by the American rock band Toto, released as the second single (third in Europe) from their triple platinum 1982 album Toto IV. It peaked at number 19 in Cash Box magazine and at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on September 25, 1982.
Critical reception
Cashbox called it "sunny summer pop that should reach the top," saying that "the opening piano chords recall The Beach Boys."[2] Billboard described it as a "hard-edged yet downtempo love song," saying "Piano triplets point to '50s rock classics, while synthesizer and buzzsaw guitar accents underline its contemporary vintage."[4] Robin Smith of Record Mirror wrote that the song "echoes the success of 'Hold the Line' with its pungent keyboards and pleading vocals."[5]
Personnel
Taken from the Toto IV liner notes.[6]
- Toto
- Bobby Kimball – lead and backing vocals
- Steve Lukather – guitars, backing vocals
- David Paich – keyboards, backing vocals
- Steve Porcaro – keyboards
- David Hungate – bass
- Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion
- Additional musicians
- Production
- Tom Knox – recording engineer
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (GfK)[7] | 70 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[8] | 30 |
References
- ^ Hung, Steffen. "Toto - Make Believe". Hitparade.ch.
- ^ a b "Reviews" (PDF). Cashbox. August 7, 1982. p. 8. Retrieved July 7, 2022 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Molanphy, Chris (July 31, 2021). "What a Fool Believes Edition" (Podcast). Slate. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
- ^ "Top Single Picks". Billboard. August 7, 1982. p. 65. Retrieved July 29, 2023 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Albums" (PDF). Record Mirror. May 22, 1982. p. 14. Retrieved January 25, 2026 – via World Radio History.
- ^ Toto (1982). Toto IV (liner notes). Columbia. FC 37728.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved January 31, 2024.
- ^ "Toto Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 31, 2024.