"I'll Supply the Love" is a song written by David Paich and recorded by Toto, with lead vocals by Bobby Kimball. It was issued on the band's eponymous debut album, and released as a single in January 1979. It peaked at number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, where it spent nine weeks on the chart.[ "I'll Supply the Love" chart history], Billboard.com. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
Internationally, the song reached No. 92 in Australia, No. 73 in Canada, and No. 29 in New Zealand.NZ Top 40 Singles Charts, 13 May 1979
Critical reception Cash Box said it has "power guitar chords, rhythmic changes, impassioned singing and strong chorus." Billboard said that "David Paich's knack for writing great hooks is evident in this uptempo rocker which features tasty instrumentation and high vocals." Record World called it a "sterling effort" with "brisk chording and vocals."
Classic Rock History critic Brian Kachejian rated it as Toto's sixth greatest song, calling it a "knockout song."
Personnel Adapted from the album's liner notes.
Toto Bobby Kimball – lead and backing vocals Steve Lukather – guitars, backing vocals David Paich – piano, organ, backing vocals Steve Porcaro – synthesizers David Hungate – bass Jeff Porcaro – drums
Additional musicians Lenny Castro – percussion Chuck Findley – trumpet
Production
Dana Latham – recording/tracking Gabe Veltri – recording/tracking Tom Knox – mixing Mike Reese – mastering Ron Hitchcock – mastering
Release history RegionDateUnited StatesJanuary 1979EuropeMarch 1979United KingdomApril 27, 1979
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