Best Ballads
Toto · 1995
76 min · 17 tracks · hard rock · pop rock · progressive rock
A collection of emotive melodies intertwining soft rock balladry with polished production and heartfelt lyrics.
Why listen to this
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions emotional and reflective moments intimate solo relaxation time
- Context
- Released on January 18, 1995, 'Best Ballads' marked Toto's transition into a retrospective phase, compiling their most poignant tracks from the previous decade. At this point, the band was experiencing a decline in mainstream visibility following their peak in the 1980s, making this compilation a way to reconnect with fans and showcase their enduring hits.
- If you like
- hard rock, pop rock, progressive rock
Best Ballads is an album by Toto, released in 1995. A collection of emotive melodies intertwining soft rock balladry with polished production and heartfelt lyrics. The album features some of Toto's most beloved tracks, including 'Africa' and 'Rosanna,' both of which have achieved timeless status and significant radio play. While commercial performance data is sparse, its release helped to solidify Toto's legacy as a leading force in soft rock during the genre's heyday. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Best Ballads sound like?
A collection of emotive melodies intertwining soft rock balladry with polished production and heartfelt lyrics. Rooted in hard rock and pop rock.
What makes Best Ballads by Toto notable?
The album features some of Toto's most beloved tracks, including 'Africa' and 'Rosanna,' both of which have achieved timeless status and significant radio play. While commercial performance data is sparse, its release helped to solidify Toto's legacy as a leading force in soft rock during the genre's heyday. Released on January 18, 1995, 'Best Ballads' marked Toto's transition into a retrospective phase, compiling their most poignant tracks from the previous decade. At this point, the band was experiencing a decline in mainstream visibility following their peak in the 1980s, making this compilation a way to reconnect with fans and showcase their enduring hits.
Who is Best Ballads for?
Best Ballads works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, emotional and reflective moments and intimate solo relaxation time.
How many songs are on Best Ballads?
Best Ballads has 17 tracks, running approximately 76 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 A Secret Love 3:08
- 2 I'll Be Over You Standout 3:49
- 3 Africa Standout 4:54
- 4 99 5:13
- 5 Mama 5:13
- 6 Somewhere Tonight 3:42
- 7 Takin' It Back 3:45
- 8 I Won't Hold You Back 4:56
- 9 Anna 4:54
- 10 Georgy Porgy 4:09
- 11 Lea 4:30
- 12 It's a Feeling 3:04
- 13 Rosanna Standout 5:30
- 14 Angela 4:43
- 15 Only You 4:22
- 16 Out of Love 5:54
- 17 2 Hearts 5:01
Release Date
January 18, 1995
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
76 min 51 sec
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