I'll Supply the Love
| "I'll Supply the Love" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Toto | ||||
| from the album Toto | ||||
| B-side | "You Are the Flower" | |||
| Released | January 1979[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter | David Paich[2] | |||
| Producer | Toto | |||
| Toto singles chronology | ||||
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"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.[3]
Internationally, the song reached No. 92 in Australia, No. 73 in Canada, and No. 29 in New Zealand.[4]
Critical reception
Cash Box said it has "power guitar chords, rhythmic changes, impassioned singing and strong chorus."[5] Billboard said that "David Paich's knack for writing great hooks is evident in this uptempo rocker which features tasty instrumentation and high vocals."[6] Record World called it a "sterling effort" with "brisk chording and vocals."[7]
Classic Rock History critic Brian Kachejian rated it as Toto's sixth greatest song, calling it a "knockout song."[8]
Personnel
- Bobby Kimball – lead and backing vocals
- Steve Lukather – guitars, backing vocal
- Steve Porcaro – synthesizers
- David Paich – synthesizers, piano, backing vocal
- David Hungate – bass
- Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion
Release history
| Region | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| United States | January 1979 | [9] |
| Europe | March 1979 | [10] |
| United Kingdom | April 27, 1979 | [11] |
References
- ^ "Toto singles".
- ^ "Official TOTO Website - Releases". www.toto99.com. Archived from the original on 2010-07-25. Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- ^ "I'll Supply the Love" chart history, Billboard.com. Retrieved June 15, 2012.
- ^ NZ Top 40 Singles Charts, 13 May 1979
- ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. February 3, 1979. p. 18. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
- ^ "Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. February 3, 1979. p. 86. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. February 3, 1979. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
- ^ Kachejian, Brian. "Top 10 Toto songs". Classic Rock History. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ^ "Toto chart history". Billboard.
- ^ "Dutch Top 40 week 11, 1979".
- ^ "UK promo disc". Discogs.