Pamela (song)

"Pamela" is a song written by David Paich and Joseph Williams and performed by Toto for the 1988 Toto album The Seventh One. It was the first US single from the album, peaking at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their final US hit to date. It also reached #9 on the Adult Contemporary chart.

In Europe, "Pamela" was the second single, as "Stop Loving You" was selected as the lead single from the album instead.

Background
The song was written by David Paich and Joseph Williams. Paich had first written the chorus, music and words, including the name, "Pamela". Williams happened to be dating a woman at the time named "Pamela", and had already written a song for her by the same name. The chorus of Williams's song was used in the bridge, and Williams wrote new words and melody for the verses as well.

Cash Box called it "a beautifully conceived tune, replete with the wonderful production ideas that the band is famous for."

Personnel

 * Toto


 * Joseph Williams – lead vocals and backing vocals
 * Steve Lukather – electric guitar and backing vocals
 * David Paich – synthesizers, piano and backing vocals
 * Steve Porcaro – synthesizers
 * Mike Porcaro – bass
 * Jeff Porcaro – drums and tambourine


 * Additional musicians


 * Tom Kelly – backing vocals
 * Tom Scott – winds arrangement