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Studio album by Toto
Released February 8, 1988
Recorded 1987–88
Studio
The Complex, Los Angeles
The Manor
Shipton-on-Cherwell
A&M, Hollywood
Genre
Arena rockhard rockpop rocksoft rock
Length
53:58
60:10 (Japanese version)
Label Columbia
Producer
George MassenburgBill PayneToto
Toto chronology
Fahrenheit
(1986) The Seventh One
(160) Past to Present 1977–1990

The Seventh One is the seventh studio album by the American rock band Toto. It was released on February 8, 1988, and became the best-received Toto album since Toto IV. The title track, `The Seventh One`, is featured only on the Japanese version of the album and on the B-side of the single `Pamela`. It was also released on some compilations on a later date. It would be their second and last studio album with lead vocalist Joseph Williams until Toto XIV (2015).

Background and recording
Steve Lukather described the writing of The Seventh One as a period of prolific `one-upmanship` with the band trying to impress one another with their compositions.[3] One of the first compositions completed was the ballad `Anna`, written by Lukather and Randy Goodrum. Lukather considers the song to be one of his best compositions.[3] `Anna` was followed by `Pamela,` written by David Paich, described as the `heir apparent` to `Rosanna.` Paich and Lukather then composed `Stop Loving You,` which both believed was sure to become a hit. Joseph Williams`s influence on the album extended well beyond his vocals, with co-writing credit on six of the eleven tracks. The producer of The Seventh One, George Massenburg felt the album was missing a `rocker,` which led to the composition and recording of the seven-minute closing track, `Home of the Brave.`[3] To assist in writing the lyrics, Toto called on Jimmy Webb.

During the recording of The Seventh One, keyboardist Steve Porcaro announced he was leaving the band. His decision to leave was partly influenced by his belief his contributions were not well represented in the band`s music and a general feeling of being unappreciated. Porcaro was also noted to be unhappy with the level of drug and alcohol use in the band at the time.[3] Despite his refusal to participate in the band business or publicity, Porcaro continued to contribute to the recording of The Seventh One and was paid as a studio musician.[3] He also toured with the band in Europe.

Track listing
Side one
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. `Pamela` David Paich, Joseph Williams 5:11
2. `You Got Me` Paich, J. Williams 3:11
3. `Anna` Steve Lukather, Randy Goodrum 4:58
4. `Stop Loving You` Lukather, Paich 4:29
5. `Mushanga` Paich, Jeff Porcaro 5:35
6. `Stay Away` Paich, Lukather 5:31
Side two
No. Title Writer(s) Length
7. `Straight For The Heart` Paich, J. Williams 4:09
8. `Only the Children` Paich, Lukather, J. Williams 4:11
9. `A Thousand Years` J. Williams, Mark Towner Williams, Paich 4:53
10. `These Chains` Lukather, Goodrum 4:59
11. `Home of the Brave` Paich, Lukather, Jimmy Webb, J. Williams 6:51
Total length: 53:58

Personnel
Toto
Joseph Williams – lead vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4–9, 11, 12)
Steve Lukather – guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals (tracks 3, 10)
David Paich – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals (track 11), horn arrangements (track 2), string arrangements (tracks 3, 9–11), conductor (track 9, 10)
Mike Porcaro – bass guitar
Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion
and as guest musician:

Steve Porcaro – synthesizers, programming, electronics (tracks 1–11)
Additional musicians
Tom Kelly – additional background vocals (tracks 1, 8)
Patti Austin – additional background vocals (tracks 2, 5, 7)
Jon Anderson – additional background vocals (track 4)
Linda Ronstadt – additional background vocals (track 6)
Joe Porcaro – vibes (tracks 1, 10), additional percussion (tracks 3, 5)
Lenny Castro – additional percussion (track 2)
Jim Keltner – additional percussion (track 2)
Michael Fisher – additional percussion (tracks 3, 4)
Bill Payne – additional keyboards
Andy Narell – steel drums (track 5)
David Lindley – lap steel (track 6)
Jim Horn – horns (tracks 1, 2, 4, 10), recorders (track 5), flute (track 5), saxophone (track 7)
Tom Scott – horns (tracks 1, 2, 4, 10), horn arrangements (tracks 1, 4, 10)
Jerry Hey – horns (tracks 1, 2, 4, 10), horn arrangements (track 2)
Chuck Findley – horns (tracks 1, 2, 4, 10)
James Pankow – horns (tracks 1, 2, 4, 10)
Gary Grant – horns (tracks 1, 2, 4, 10)
Gary Herbig – horns (tracks 1, 2, 4, 10)
Marty Paich – string arrangements (track 3), conductor (tracks 3, 11)
James Newton Howard – string arrangements (track 3)
Production
Produced and Recorded by Toto, George Massenburg and Bill Payne.
Additional Engineering by Sharon Rice, John Jessel and Steve Porcaro.
Assistant Engineers: Paul Dieter, Ken Fowler, Duane Seykora, Mark McKenna, Greg Dennen and Scott Symington.
`Stay Away` mixed by Niko Bolas
Mastered by Doug Sax and Mike Reese at The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles, CA).
Technicians for Toto: Bob Bradshaw, Ross Garfield, Paul Jamieson and John Jessel.
Technicians at Complex Studios: Paul Dwyer, Nathaniel Kunkel and Robert Spano.
Production Management: Ivy Skoff
Art Direction: Tony Lane and Nancy Donald
Design: Jeff Porcaro (front cover), Margo Nahas (illustration) and Philip Garris (original art).
Photography: Dennis Keeley (back cover/inside) and Glen LaFerman (inside).