Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Weezer’s cover of Toto’s perennial favorite “Africa” undoubtedly became one of the band’s biggest successes, but Toto guitarist Steve Lukather isn’t sure the reasons behind the cover were genuine. The ...

A famous rock band has released its first new song in 7 years — but it’s not really theirs. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, an instrumental tune called “Name This Night” was recently added to ...

There are certain songs that are best left to the original artists. Many agree that Toto’s Africa is on that list. But if there is anyone else who could pull it off, you’d better believe it’s the ...