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album by American rock band Toto, released on February 9, 2018. The album was released in commemoration of the 40th anniversary of Toto's self-titled debut album (1978). ''40 Trips Around the Sun'' contains 14 tracks from 1978 to 1993, and three previously unreleased recordings ("Spanish Sea", "Alone" and "Struck by Lightning"). "Spanish Sea" was recorded during the sessions for '' Isolation'' (1984), and was re-written with a new chorus.

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reminding us just how deep their groove was. Bittersweet... Many stories, laughs and a few tears on this one". "Alone" is a newly written song by Toto members

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, Steve Lukather,

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and Joseph Williams, while "Struck by Lightning" was previously unreleased.

Track listing

Personnel

"Alone" *

: guitars, bass, backing vocals *

: piano, keyboards *

: synthesizers * Joseph Williams: lead and backing vocals, additional keyboards *

Vinnie Colaiuta Vincent Peter Colaiuta (born February 5, 1956) is an American drummer who has worked as a session musician in many genres. He was inducted into the ''Modern Drummer'' Hall of Fame in 1996 and the ''Classic Drummer'' Hall of Fame in 2014. Colai ...

: drums *Lenny Castro: percussion "Spanish Sea" *

Jeff Porcaro Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro (; April 1, 1954 – August 5, 1992) was an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his work with the rock band Toto but is one of the most recorded session musicians in history, working on ...

: drums *

: bass *Steve Lukather: guitars, backing vocals *David Paich: piano, keyboards, lead and backing vocals *Steve Porcaro: synthesizer, backing vocals *Joseph Williams: lead and backing vocals, additional keyboards *Lenny Castro: percussion *Mark T. Williams,

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: backing vocals "Struck by Lightning" *Steve Lukather: guitars, bass *David Paich: keyboards, backing vocals *Steve Porcaro: Hammond organs *Joseph Williams: lead vocals, keyboards *Vinnie Colaiuta: drums *

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: cello *Pat Knox, Lorraine Paich, Weston Wilson: backing vocals (lightning chant)

Singles

* "Alone" / "Hold the Line" * "Spanish Sea"

Charts

References

{{Authority control Toto (band) albums 2018 greatest hits albums Compilation albums published posthumously Columbia Records compilation albums