Africa was released by American rock band Toto in 1982 on the album Toto IV and became one of the defining soft rock songs of the decade. Written by David Paich and Jeff Porcaro, it topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1983. Decades later it revived online through memes, covers and ironic edits, with a major resurgence in the late 2010s that turned the chorus into a shared internet reference. Its earnest tone and familiar melody keep it in rotation for nostalgic posts.