Pamela (song)

"Pamela" is a song written by David Paich and Joseph Williams and performed by Toto for the 1988 Toto album The Seventh One. It was the first single from the album, predating its release, and it peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their final US hit to date.[1] It also reached #9 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

"Pamela"
Single by Toto
from the album The Seventh One
B-side
  • "The Seventh One" (USA)
  • "You Got Me" (Europe/Japan)
  • "Stay Away" (UK)
ReleasedFebruary 1988
Genre
Length5:00
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Toto

Background

The song was written by David Paich and Joseph Williams. Paich had first written the chorus, music and words, including the name, "Pamela". Williams happened to have a friend at the time named "Pamela", and had already written a song for her by the same name. The chorus of Williams's song was used in the bridge, and Williams wrote new words and melody for the verses as well.[2]

Personnel
Toto
Additional musicians

Charts

References
  1. Toto USA chart history, Billboard.com. Retrieved February 28, 2012.
  2. http://www.toto99.com/blog/ency.php?/archives/381-PAMELA.html Archived 2008-01-01 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "Ultratop.be – Toto – Pamela" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  4. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 28, 1988" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  5. "Dutchcharts.nl – Toto – Pamela" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  6. "Toto Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  7. "Toto Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  8. "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1988". Dutch Top 40. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
  9. "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1988" (in Dutch). MegaCharts. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
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