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On May 29<\/strong>, Charlie Puth<\/strong> played to a massive crowd at Madison Square Garden<\/strong> in New York City<\/strong>. The night, which was part of the pop\/R&B singer’s Whatever\u2019s Clever World Tour<\/strong>, was full of surprise guest stars, including Art Garfunkel<\/strong><\/a>, Busta Rhymes<\/strong>, and Kirk Franklin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac <\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a> \ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n Following Garfunkel\u2019s heartfelt \u201cThe Boxer<\/strong>\u201d duet with Puth, late-night show host and comedianJimmy Fallon<\/a><\/strong> joined Puth for a modern rendition of one of the greatest classic rock songs of all time.<\/p>\n Sporting sunglasses, a black sweater, gray pants, and white sneakers<\/a>, Fallon harmonized the lyrics to Toto\u2019s “Africa”<\/strong> with Puth, dressed in an oversize blazer, red tie, and jeans.<\/p>\n Released in 1982<\/strong>, the track was Toto\u2019s biggest single, hitting No. 1<\/strong> on the Billboard Hot 100<\/a><\/strong> in 1983<\/strong>. It was featured on their fourth studio album, Toto IV<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Related: 1982 Classic No. 1 Hit Ranked \u2018Greatest Soft Rock Song\u2019 of All Time<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Puth and Fallon did the song justice, hitting the high notes and mastering the sing-along chorus. The performance got the thumbs up from fans on social media, commenting everything from, \u201cToto belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame<\/strong>! One of the best ever!\u201d to ‘Africa’ by legendary Toto David Paich. You nailed it Jimmy and Charlie.\u201d<\/p>\n Even David Paich<\/strong>, the co-founder, keyboardist, and principal songwriter of the rock band, gave his seal of approval. Taking to Instagram, the legend posted Billboard<\/strong>\u2019s video of the pair rocking out to \u201cAfrica\u201d\u00a0with the caption: \u201cCharlie and Jimmy blessed the rains.\u201d<\/p>\n Related: The One Note in Toto\u2019s \u2018Africa\u2019 You\u2019ve Never Noticed \u2014 And Why It Makes the Whole Song<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Today, Toto is still at it, performing a major North American summer tour alongside Christopher Cross<\/strong> and The Romantics<\/strong>. Dates run from July 15 <\/strong>to August 30<\/strong>. Tickets and information can be found on the band\u2019s official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Hurry, now, they\u2019re waiting there for you.<\/p>\n Related: \u201990s Rock Band Extends 2026 Tour With Special Guests<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally published by Parade<\/a> on Jun 11, 2026, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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