With the recent announcement of their upcoming tour, it’s been widely touted that Toto’s 1982 yacht-rock tune ‘Africa’ might be a contender for the Best Song Ever. And whether you love it or loathe it, it’s certainly had cultural staying power over the decades.
Dr David Poeppel, a professor of Psychology and Neural Science, has spent many years researching language, music and emotion. He’s also a big fan of Toto.
He joins Jim to discuss why some people love Toto’s ‘Africa’, while others get goosebumps from bagpipes, and some cry to Bach’s cantatas.
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