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Monday open thread: Is it time to retire Africa by Toto?

We are entering a new era of Detroit Lions football. A new quarterback, a new head coach, and a new general manager headline the 2021 season.

But should that new era include the echoing drums of Toto’s “Africa”?

The 1982 hit song on American rock band Toto’s fourth album, Toto IV, has been an anthem for Pride of Detroit for many years. Our usage of the song originated from a Vine of a Shiba Inu dancing—it was cute and catchy, and we adopted the song. Many PODcasts have started with a remixed version of the song, a staple for our listeners.