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Women Behind the Songs: 'Rosanna'
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From Toto's 'Rosanna' (1982)
Ah, Hollywood. The Rosanna in question is surnamed Arquette -- yes, of 'Desperately Seeking Susan' fame -- and she happened to be the muse/lover of Toto keyboardist Steve Porcaro. Ironically, Porcaro neither sang the song -- that would be frontman Bobby Kimball -- nor wrote it. The author was David Paich, who -- in a rare example of rock brotherhood -- penned the song to celebrate the love between his bandmate and Arquette, not to try to win her away from Porcaro. Listen to 'Rosanna'
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Manda
I love this song. It reminds me of my childhood. :) My parents would always listen to Toto when I was little. I loved 'Africa' too!!
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dude
All I wanna do when I wake up in the morning is peel your skin... Banana... never thought that a yellow fruit could ever taste so good.. Banana. I get myself a bowl of corn flakes and put you in ... Banana... Banana... I didn't know you could add so much potassium...
November 22 2007 at 11:45 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Maria
brings back memories!!!!!!!!!
August 22 2007 at 7:53 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Michelle
Wow Daniel, you really need to let that go! Stress will kill ya.
August 22 2007 at 2:00 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
**Jenn**
Gay! What Retards.
August 22 2007 at 1:11 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
wackywade
That Rosanna Arquette, in her day, really had it going on. What a round, voluptuous body
August 21 2007 at 11:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Joe
NEITHER song is about her. Neither one. Here is the truth:
I am so sick of this. I will finally speak out regarding Roseanna Arquette being the inspiration for "In Your Eyes". It was another young woman, also an actress, who was the inspiration for the song. I don't know if it's Arquette's camp who is generating this rumor, or the public. Her identity is not revealed because at the time Gabriel was still officially married. Arquette and Gabriel didn't even meet until after the album came out. I should know. I co-produced the album. And furthermore "Roseanna" is not about Arquette either. The band, Toto, has many times, told the press, that she did NOT serve as the inspiration to the song, only the name. I hope this puts the issue to rest.
- Daniel, Montreal, - -
Joe
This chick is lame and so is the song.
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