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Africa

Name: Africa
Description: "Africa" is a song by TOTO. The catalog lists 1979-01-01; this may be an album or version date.

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"Africa" is a song by TOTO. The catalog lists 1979-01-01; this may be an album or version date.

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Catalog dateJan 1, 1979

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Africa

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Earnings, value, and rights.

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$8,243,000

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