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Toto’s Steve Lukather Questions the Intentions Behind Weezer’s ‘Africa’ Cover
Weezer covered Toto's "Africa" in 2018, but Steve Lukather thinks the song's unexpected success "blew up" in the band's face.
As a result, Weezer released their own rendition of Toto’s “Rosanna” as a way to troll the campaign, ultimately unveiling their version of “Africa” just days later. Lukather’s comments echo earlier statements he made in a 2020 interview with Rolling Stone, where he explained he was left with “hurt feelings” following his attempts to speak to Cuomo. Indeed, Weezer’s cover of “Africa” became a staple of their live sets from 2018 onwards, though fell out of favor following the launch of their Voyage to the Blue Planet tour in 2024 which saw them performing their 1994 debut album in full for its 30th anniversary.
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