Remember Toto? Not the one from The Wizard of Oz, but the musical phenomenon. Their music had a significant impact during a specific era. In the late ’70s and early ’80s, Toto members were omnipresent, collaborating with various artists. However, they are most renowned for their own albums, especially Toto IV.

The Grammy-Awarded Triumph

The 1982 album Toto IV achieved remarkable success. It won five Grammys, including Album of the Year, and produced four hit singles like "Rosanna" and "Africa." This album marked a make-or-break moment for the band. After the relatively less spectacular follow-up albums, Toto IV emerged as a game-changer.The story behind "Rosanna" is quite fascinating. David Paich, 70, recalls writing the song when Steve Porcaro walked in with Rosanna Arquette. Her charm captivated everyone, and the name "Rosanna" seemed to fit perfectly. Steve Porcaro, 67, adds that there was likely a little crush among the band members. Steve Lukather, 67, also shares that "Rosanna" set the stage for the album's massive success. It reached No. 2 on Billboard's Hot 100 and won four Grammys. This single established Toto as one of the most successful acts in the genre that would later be called yacht rock.The music of Toto during this era was explored in depth in the new HBO film Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary. This documentary is dedicated to the retroactively named genre that blended soft-rock, jazz, and R&B. It celebrates the very music it lampoons and features the three surviving members of classic-era Toto."Yacht rock to me is a very relaxing feeling," comedian Fred Armisen says in the documentary. It gives a sense of comfort, as if the singers are saying, "Hey, it's going to be OK."Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary is now streaming on Max, allowing audiences to delve deeper into the world of Toto and yacht rock.