Georgy Porgy (song)

For the nursery rhyme, see Georgie Porgie

"Georgy Porgy" is a David Paich song released from Toto's self-titled debut album in 1978. It was released as a single and charted on the Billboard Hot 100 (#48) as well as on both the R&B (#18) and the Dance (#80) charts.

The lead vocals are performed by Steve Lukather, who was also the lead guitarist. Cheryl Lynn provided the female backing vocal.

The song is still performed on tour. It is adapted with improvisational solos on guitar and keyboards.

In an 1988 interview with Modern Drummer, Jeff Porcaro discussed developing the groove for "Georgy Porgy":

"...it's imitating Paul Humphrey heavily; it's imitating Earl Palmer very heavily. When it comes to that groove, my biggest influences were Paul Humphrey, Ed Geene, Earl Palmer, and the godfather of that 16th-note groove, James Gadson. That "Georgie Porgie" groove I owe to them."

In 1999, a cover version by Eric Benét (with Faith Evans on background vocals) was released as the first single from Benét's album A Day in the Life.

MC Lyte used this song as the musical foundation of "Poor Georgie", from her 1991 album Act Like You Know.