Africa — Toto (1982)

Toto's 'Africa' remains the most streamed classic rock song of the 1980s on Spotify, with over 1.2 billion streams as of 2023. Despite being written by band members who had never visited the continent, the song's evocative percussion and ethereal harmonies, costing $400,000 to produce, created a timeless ode that rivals any pop ballad of the era.