I was looking this song up, and I though this was the original song. I didn't even realize it wasn't the real deal until I looked at the info.. Haha whoops! Amazing voice you have. It's professional.
Anybody else notice he cut out a verse, and it's edited right at 1:33 to 1:34.... "the wild dogs cry out in the night, as they grow restless longing for some solitary company" - it's on the dl version- the audience laughs... Maybe that's why someone edit it out.
At least he can do this much? i like it, i'd like to see you guys and play and sing a great song. cmon if you think yous all know this guy sucks? hes made a difference.
I love Howie Day's music especially before he was ever commercial.. and just toured around by himself. He's a total jerk though LOL.. Good singer / musican.
whoever thinks its epic fail, and think he has so artistic opinion to make such as bad comments rather say just his opinion, he can just record this fucking song, and post it, and we could see all how good is he, how about that dmbayler??? howie day, very cool
I don't think he honestly meant this to be a completely honest performance. He does a lot of jokes, parodies and tongue in cheek stuff at concerts and in his songs sometimes, especially in covers. If you listen to how he enunciates some of the words it's not only a bit over the top but putting emphasis on certain syllables in a 'funny' way. Like 'Kilimanjaro' and 'Serengeti'. It's good Howie, but not a good representation of the song and I don't think he seriously intended it to be.
Apart from totally forgetting the ENTIRE first stanza of verse two (The wild dogs cry out in the night/as they grow restless longing for some solitary company), it's pretty good. Sorry to say that him forgetting that kinda does tick me off, this song means SO much to me... Also not crazy about the final chorus, but it's still a killer cover.
ahahahah im a welder and i can do better but im happy with my 35 bucks an hour instead of being a musician so ill just stick with that great job howie!!!
This totally misses the feeling behind the original song. It's nothing more than Howie trying to make a passionate sound with his voice (and failing)...Toto's original actually had a feeling of Africa in it. And the strumming IS pretty crappy...
Hi JGP. It's because immature idiots with nothing better to do with their time cruise YT to see what's hot at the moment and then they go in and start with their idiotic banter. They are losers and have nothing better to do with themselves. It happens everywhere in YT, it's really becoming a drag. I started not reading any of the comments for awhile, just started back and saw this one. JMO
being a welder has nothing to do with people knowing you...and yes there are plenty of good guitarists not posting videos on youtube...doesn't mean your one of them! post something and prove your good
i understand if you fans of this guy are offended, but this version is musically seen very ...how shall i put this, "not that good". Vocally he's good, but his guitar is just chords and, played, roughly fast and not accurate.
howie day so rocks this song and all his others and this and the original are both awsum
I loved this version for over a decade. Very touching.
This cover is awesome! It is following me through
my life! Great!
I was looking this song up, and I though this was the original song.
I didn't even realize it wasn't the real deal until I looked at the info..
Haha whoops!
Amazing voice you have.
It's professional.
Brilliant and beautiful cover 😊❤️🌹😊🎼Awesome voice
Oh geez....I am so old. I cannot believe some of ya have never heard this song before. ;-) Toto ruled when I was in Jr. High. hee hee
Nice guitar playing, Howie, nice. (: Muy fabulousa.
absolutly spectacular
oh my god, he is just so great. Love him
Love this! So much better than the original, in my opinion.
Love this cover so much!
yes, with feeling. and it sounds fantastic.
Wasn't expecting it be so good! NICE!!
There´s only one word: Wooooooooow!
This is very very beautyful.You have strong voice and you can sining.I don't now do you understand me but you now what I mind.
Amazing
Thank you for keeping this uploaded.
man you did an amazing job!! this is soooo goood.
i love the song, doesnt matter who sings it!
Really good version of this song
i really like it... so dam talented. luv him on the guitar
I like it..strong voice.. perfect!
Been looking for this
i love it.
love it!
It´s amazing!
Is this song on any ep? It's still the best cover and maybe better than the original ❤
I have to admit, Mr. Day killed it :)
Love you x 3 Howie !
the chorus is sung fucking well bro
1:17 Hit me like a greenday song, u should try covering those :p
i agree!!!! he sounds great and if u dont think he is, than u can keep it to urself!! say something nice or dont say something at all!!!
Ur the best! :)
yeah you got that damn right man! agree!
vERY gOOD!
2023 and beyond
awesome cover
awesome
i wish i had this on my ipod
it's because he only took the chorus , the rest is his own , but if you listen to the ORIGNAL by ToTo , then this one , you can tell
@misssy7ducks AHHH I was at the show in Pontiac. Fantastic!
Nerrr, Howie day rocks
mój favoryt !!
REally good cover. Epic. This is the guy who sings collide?the same howie day?
great cover, I like the originial better, but still awsome though :)
Anybody know where I can get this song? It's not on itunes...
Best indeed XD
so where did you get this mp3?
i like both versions of this song Howie Day and Karl Wolf
Anybody else notice he cut out a verse, and it's edited right at 1:33 to 1:34.... "the wild dogs cry out in the night, as they grow restless longing for some solitary company" - it's on the dl version- the audience laughs... Maybe that's why someone edit it out.
Fuckin' Cool
Fuck, I love this
At least he can do this much? i like it, i'd like to see you guys and play and sing a great song. cmon if you think yous all know this guy sucks? hes made a difference.
Toto.
COVERED by howie day
Is this song on one of his albums?
this kicks Toto's ass!
in the chorus, you gave the melody sound like it's from green day :)
howie is a fuckin baller
Issue is for him to sing the chorus he's dropped the key so low that he can barely sing the verse. Ultra challenging song to sing though.
I love Howie Day's music especially before he was ever commercial.. and just toured around by himself. He's a total jerk though LOL.. Good singer / musican.
@aaronboi07 WHOS DEN LOL~ARE U SPEAKING OF THE GUY ABOVE BECAUSE ANDY MCKEE IS FUKIN AWESOME!!!
why is it that since they did their little updates that whenever I click on reply and post a reply it just post as a regular post? ugh!
the original africa song but the remix is better I think
howie should hook up with andy mckee and do this song...
thanks buddy
not as good as totos... but an very good cover and i love that it's in acoustic
Why's it all cut and spliced? It jumps around...
eh howie day is kinda famous he had hit singles with collide and she says......and the guy who posted it isnt him im guessin
@rytas LMAO U KNOW I JUST POSTED ANDY'S VERSION AND FOLLOWED UP WITH THIS SONG BOTH POSTED ON FACEBOOK THINKING THE SAME THING~LOL`
o please the final countdown is way better
Go listen to Rebecca Black's Friday. You might like her music.
@Purplestripe282 go to benderconverterdotcom copy the link and paste it
At 1:34 it skips ahead of "the wild dogs cry out in the night, as they grow restless longing for their solitary company." Just sayin
whoever thinks its epic fail, and think he has so artistic opinion to make such as bad comments rather say just his opinion, he can just record this fucking song, and post it, and we could see all how good is he, how about that dmbayler??? howie day, very cool
What happened to Howie?
He's touring right now through December. Last album was a couple years ago.
alcohol, hes actually a dick in person my mom met him, she told me to play this song
gotta say d original is at least a million times better tho
I didnt rage i just felt the need to emphasize my words becuz obviously your deff so you must be blind too
I don't think he honestly meant this to be a completely honest performance. He does a lot of jokes, parodies and tongue in cheek stuff at concerts and in his songs sometimes, especially in covers. If you listen to how he enunciates some of the words it's not only a bit over the top but putting emphasis on certain syllables in a 'funny' way. Like 'Kilimanjaro' and 'Serengeti'. It's good Howie, but not a good representation of the song and I don't think he seriously intended it to be.
Apart from totally forgetting the ENTIRE first stanza of verse two (The wild dogs cry out in the night/as they grow restless longing for some solitary company), it's pretty good. Sorry to say that him forgetting that kinda does tick me off, this song means SO much to me... Also not crazy about the final chorus, but it's still a killer cover.
Didn't forget it, he condensed the song
i like his voice...the cover's not that awesome, but it's alright.
I think it is better.
Longing for SOME solitary company, sorry
what are the chords? :)
i got it is ya want it
A whole fucking line is missing from this. It's a bad audio file. Publisher, reupload the song.
ahahahah im a welder and i can do better but im happy with my 35 bucks an hour instead of being a musician so ill just stick with that
great job howie!!!
Thats cool becuz that sucks about as much as this does
as good of an artist as he is, he ruined the epicness of this song....
just named it australia... but no
its alright, heard better versions
This totally misses the feeling behind the original song. It's nothing more than Howie trying to make a passionate sound with his voice (and failing)...Toto's original actually had a feeling of Africa in it. And the strumming IS pretty crappy...
good but not better then the original version by toto!
Hi JGP. It's because immature idiots with nothing better to do with their time cruise YT to see what's hot at the moment and then they go in and start with their idiotic banter. They are losers and have nothing better to do with themselves. It happens everywhere in YT, it's really becoming a drag. I started not reading any of the comments for awhile, just started back and saw this one. JMO
being a welder has nothing to do with people knowing you...and yes there are plenty of good guitarists not posting videos on youtube...doesn't mean your one of them! post something and prove your good
not great at all, im actually shocked, i usually like his stuff, saved by the echo it sounds to me, but i dont know much about music to be honest haha
Your opinion, but no need for the ALL CAPS RAGE!!!?!! Grow up.....
man he's not even hitting the tight notes .. not consistently anyway...
i dont like this one so much..there isnt the backup singing in the chorus which is one of my fav parts
i understand if you fans of this guy are offended, but this version is musically seen very ...how shall i put this, "not that good".
Vocally he's good, but his guitar is just chords and, played, roughly fast and not accurate.
like u could do better