Pamela (song)
| "Pamela" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Toto | |
| from the album The Seventh One | |
| B-side |
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| Released | February 1988 (US) |
| Genre | |
| Length | 5:11 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Toto |
"Pamela" is a song written by David Paich and Joseph Williams and performed by Toto for the 1988 Toto album The Seventh One. It was the first US single from the album, predating its release, and it peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their final US hit to date.[1] It also reached #9 on the Adult Contemporary chart.
In Europe, "Pamela" was the second single, as "Stop Loving You" was selected as the lead single from the album instead. [2]
Background
The song was written by David Paich and Joseph Williams. Paich had first written the chorus, music and words, including the name, "Pamela". Williams happened to have a friend at the time named "Pamela", and had already written a song for her by the same name. The chorus of Williams's song was used in the bridge, and Williams wrote new words and melody for the verses as well.[3]
Personnel
- Toto
- Joseph Williams – lead and backing vocals
- Steve Lukather – guitars, backing vocal
- David Paich – piano, synthesizers, backing vocal
- Mike Porcaro – bass
- Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion
- Steve Porcaro – synthesizers, programming
- Additional musicians
- Tom Kelly – backing vocal
- Joe Porcaro – vibraphone
- Tom Scott – horn arrangement
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ Toto USA chart history, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
- ^ "Pamela".
- ^ http://www.toto99.com/blog/ency.php?/archives/381-PAMELA.html Archived 2008-01-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Toto – Pamela" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 1988" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Toto – Pamela" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Toto Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Toto Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1988". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1988" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
External links
- "Toto Releases: The Seventh One". Retrieved 2007-09-28.
