Toto, “Miss Sun” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays
This Toto demo is thoroughly enjoyable but, in the end, “Miss Sun” truly was a gift for Boz Scaggs.
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Toto, “Right Part of Me” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays
“Right Part of Me” should have kept Toto’s string of hits rolling. Instead, the song has never been elevated to the classic status it deserves.
Chicago, “Aloha Mama” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
“Aloha Mama,” from the broadly disappointing ‘Chicago 13,’ is a fantastic song – until Peter Cetera starts singing.
Toto, “In a Word” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays
This lost Toto track’s best moments are, unfortunately, what keeps it mired in a bygone era.
Chicago, “Must Have Been Crazy” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
Much like a majority of the material on ‘Chicago 13,’ “Must Have Been Crazy” is not a bad song. It’s those lyrics.
Chicago, “Mama Take” from ‘Chicago 13’ (1979): Saturdays in the Park
Nothing on ‘Chicago 13’ really reaches for greatness — but “Mama Take” at least makes a struggling grasp for mediocrity.
Toto, “Last Night” from ‘Toto XX’ (1998): Toto Tuesdays
While it took a little longer to finally see the light of day, Toto’s “Last Night” was well worth the wait.
Chicago, “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (2003): Saturdays in the Park
Bill Champlin and Chicago gave “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” the breath of fresh air needed to make this over-exposed holiday classic listenable again.
Chicago, ‘Ain’t It Time’ from ‘Hot Streets’ (1978): Saturdays in the Park
Donnie Dacus clearly felt his moment had arrived after moving from largely uncredited work with Stephen Stills to the spotlight as Chicago’s new guitarist.
Toto, “The Road Goes On” from ‘Tambu’ (1995): Toto Tuesdays
“The Road Goes On” works like a crescendo, providing the exclamation mark that Toto’s ‘Tambu’ was always building toward.
