"Can You Hear What I'm Saying" is a song recorded by the American rock band Toto. The song was written by David Paich, Mike Porcaro and Jean-Michel Byron. It was one of the four new tracks on their first compilation album Past to Present 1977–1990 featuring Byron as their lead vocalist.
"Can You Hear What I'm Saying" was released as a double A-side with "Africa" in the UK and peaked at No. 80 on the UK Official Singles Chart in 1990. It was released as a standalone single in other countries including Canada, Australia, Japan, and the Netherlands.
Reception Something Else! Reviews described "Can You Hear What I'm Saying" as "one of the better songs Toto has ever recorded." The review highlighted the work of the rhythm section, saying that "Mike and Jeff Porcaro are so in sync, so in the pocket together, that they sound as one." They said concluded that the track "remains a joy to listen to" and argued that it deserves renewed attention in the band's live performances.
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Personnel
Toto
Jean-Michel Byron – lead vocals, backing vocals Steve Lukather – guitars, backing vocals David Paich – keyboards, backing vocals Mike Porcaro – bass Jeff Porcaro – drums
Additional musicians Luis Conte – percussion John Bahler – backing vocals, choir director Susan Boyd – backing vocals Alexandra Brown – backing vocals Lynn Davis – backing vocals Willie Green Jr. – backing vocals Debbie Hall – backing vocals Phillip Ingram – backing vocals Gene Morford – backing vocals Darryl Phinnessee – backing vocals Alfie Silas – backing vocals Phyllis St. James – backing vocals Carmen Twillie – backing vocals Luthur Waters – backing vocals Maxine Waters Willard – backing vocals Oren Waters – backing vocals
Charts Chart (1990) Peak position
Chart (1991) Peak position
Release history RegionDateFormat(s)United KingdomSeptember 3, 1990JapanSeptember 21, 1990AustraliaOctober 8, 1990 Canada1990Cassette NetherlandsMarch 25, 1991
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