"Can You Hear What I'm Saying" is a song recorded by the American rock bandToto. The song was written byDavid Paich,Mike Porcaro andJean-Michel Byron. It was one of the four new tracks on their first compilation albumPast to Present 1977–1990 featuring Byron as their lead vocalist. "Can You Hear What I'm Saying" was released as a doubleA-side with "Africa" in the UK and peaked at No. 80 on theUK Official Singles Chart in 1990. It was released as a standalone single in other countries including Australia, Japan, and the Netherlands.
Something Else! Reviews described "Can You Hear What I'm Saying" as "one of the better songs Toto has ever recorded." The review highlighted the work of the rhythm section, saying that "Mike andJeff Porcaro are so in sync, so in the pocket together, that they sound as one." They said concluded that the track "remains a joy to listen to" and argued that it deserves renewed attention in the band's live performances.[1]
