The Seventh One is Toto's seventh studio album. It was released in 1988, and became the best-received Toto album since Toto IV. The Seventh One is the second and last album until Toto XIV (2015) to feature Joseph Williams on lead vocals. He was fired after the Seventh One world tour due to loss of voice attributed to drug abuse. The single "Pamela" reached number 22 in the Billboard charts. The title track, "The Seventh One," is only featured on the Japanese version of the album and on the B-side of the "Pamela" single. It was also released on some compilations on a later date.
Though critically well-received, The Seventh One was the first Toto album since Turn Back to have fewer than two charting hits in the US which led to The Seventh One becoming the lowest charting Toto album on the Billboard Charts up to that point. However, the album sold much better over seas and entered the Top 10 in numerous European countries, earning Gold and Platinum certifications which make the album one of the bands last big ones.
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 BolasMastered 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 SkoffArt Direction: Tony Lane and Nancy DonaldDesign: Jeff Porcaro (front cover), Margo Nahas (illustration) and Philip Garris (original art).Photography: Dennis Keeley (back cover/inside) and Glen LaFerman (inside).Joseph Williams - lead vocals (except on "Anna" and "These Chains")Steve Lukather - guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Anna" and "These Chains"David Paich - keyboards, backing vocals, co-lead vocals on "Home of the Brave"Mike Porcaro - bassJeff Porcaro - drums, percussionand as guest musician:
Steve Porcaro - synthesizers, programming, electronics"Pamela"
Vibes: Joe PorcaroHorns arranged by Tom ScottHorns: Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, James Pankow & Tom Scott"You Got Me"
Additional backing vocals: Patti AustinAdditional percussion: Lenny Castro, Jim KeltnerHorns arranged by Jerry Hey & David PaichHorns: Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, James Pankow & Tom Scott"Anna"
Additional percussion: Michael Fisher, Joe PorcaroStrings arranged by Marty Paich, David Paich & James Newton Howard; conducted by Marty Paich"Stop Loving You"
Additional backing vocals: Jon AndersonAdditional percussion: Michael FisherAdditional keyboards: Bill PayneHorns arranged by Tom ScottHorns: Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, James Pankow & Tom Scott"Mushanga"
Additional backing vocals: Patti AustinAdditional percussion: Joe PorcaroSteel drums: Andy NarellRecorders & flute: Jim Horn"Stay Away"
Additional backing vocals: Linda RonstadtLap steel guitar: David Lindley"Straight For The Heart"
Additional backing vocals: Patti AustinSaxophone: Jim Horn"Only The Children"
Additional backing vocals: Tom Kelly"A Thousand Years"
Arranged by Mark T. Williams & TotoStrings arranged & conducted by David Paich"These Chains"
Vibes: Joe PorcaroHorns arranged by Tom ScottHorns: Chuck Findley, Gary Grant, Gary Herbig, Jerry Hey, James Pankow & Tom ScottStrings arranged & conducted by David Paich"Home Of The Brave"
Strings arranged by David Paich, Conducted by Marty PaichStop Loving You / The Seventh OneStop Loving You / The Seventh One / I'll Be over You (12" / CD)Pamela / The Seventh One (released in US)Pamela / You Got Me (international release)Pamela / You Got Me / Stay Away (European 12" / CD)Pamela / Stay Away (released in UK)Pamela / Stay Away / Africa / Rosanna (12" / CD UK release)Anna / The Seventh One (released in US)Straight For The Heart / The Seventh One (released in US)Mushanga / Straight for the Heart (released in the Netherlands)
