"I'll Be Over You" is a hit single by the American rock band Toto. Released as the lead single from their 1986 album, ''

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'', the song reached number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart in 1986. Lead vocals were sung by guitarist

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, who co-wrote the song with hit songwriter Randy Goodrum (one of several collaborations between the two). Guest musician Michael McDonald provided the vocal counterpoint on the recording. "I'll Be Over You" spent two weeks at number one on the

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, Toto's second song to top this chart (following 1983's "

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Composition

Lukather explained the song's lyrics: "What the song is basically saying is, the guy has broken up with a girl, and realized that he should never have broken up with this girl, and he's still really deeply in love with her. Sort of like a warning to people, like, you never know how good you got it until you don't have it anymore."

Reception

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'' said that "The wistful and emotional song should make a strong showing."

Music video

A music video (in which guest vocalist McDonald also appears) was shot with the band playing on an apartment rooftop until it rained. The rooftop is on top of the building located at 548 South Spring Street in

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, USA. The video also recreates the image from the front of the album with live actors.

Track listing

# "I'll Be Over You" # "In a Word" - Non-album track, later released on ''

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Personnel

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– lead and backing vocals, guitars * Joseph Williams – backing vocals *

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– Yamaha DX7 Rhodes, synthesizer *

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– synthesizer * Mike Porcaro – bass *

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– drums ;Additional musicians * Michael McDonald – backing vocals * Lenny Castro – percussion * Paulinho da Costa – percussion

Composition

Reception

Music video

Track listing

Personnel

Charts

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Year-end

Certifications

References

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See also