Toronto
Background information
Origin	Toronto, ON, Canada
Genre(s)	Rock
Years active	1979 – 1984
Label(s)	Solid Gold Records
Website	Official site
Members
Annie "Holly" Woods Brian Allen Sharon Alton Nick Costello Jimmy Fox Scott Kreyer

Toronto was a Canadian rock band from the late seventies and early eighties who have been compared to Heart and Pat Benatar. They were formed in the late 1970s in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, when singer Annie "Holly" Woods met guitarist Brian Allen. The band's constantly shifting line-up was originally augmented by guitarist/backing vocalist Sharon Alton, keyboardist Scott Kreyer, bassist Nick Costello, and drummer Jimmy Fox. Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area [1] Ranked... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... See also: Musical groups established in 1979 Record labels established in 1979 1979 in music (UK) 1970s in music // Stevie Wonder uses digital audio recording technology in recording his album Journey through the Secret Life of Plants. ... See also: 1980s in music. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Holly Woods (born Anne Elizabeth Woods) is an American rock singer whose notable works include 5 Platinum albums by the rock band Toronto. ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Heart is an American rock band which came out of Bellevue, a suburb of Seattle, Washington State, USA. Going through several lineup changes, the only constant members of the group are sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... ... Holly Woods (born Anne Elizabeth Woods) is an American rock singer whose notable works include 5 Platinum albums by the rock band Toronto. ...

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Toronto's Influence

• The song "What About Love" was originally recorded by Toronto, having been written by band members Sheron Alton and Brian Allen along with outside collaborator Jim Vallance. The band elected not to release this recording, and the difficulty Allen and Alton faced in getting this and other material onto Toronto's albums eventually led to their departure from the group. In 1985, the song was offered to Heart, who turned "What About Love" into an international top 10 hit. Toronto's version was eventually released in 2002, as a bonus track on various CD resissues of their albums.

• In the music video for "Drinking in LA" by Bran Van 3000, you can see a copy of a Toronto album clearly visible in several of the shots.

• "Your Daddy Don't Know" was later covered by The New Pornographers on the film soundtrack FUBAR: The Album.

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Discography

Albums

1. Lookin' for Trouble (1980) as Toronto
2. Head On (1981) as Toronto
3. Get It on Credit (1982) as Toronto
4. Girls' Night Out (1983) as Toronto
5. Greatest Hits (1984) as Toronto
6. Assault and Flattery (1984) as Holly Woods & Toronto
7. Live It Up! (2007) as Holly Woods

Lookin For Trouble, Torontos debut album, was released in 1980. ... Head On, Torontos second album, was released in 1981, and was produced by Terry Brown, best known for his work with Rush. ... Get It On Credit, Torontos third album, was released in 1982. ... Girls Night Out, Torontos fourth album, was released in 1983. ... The Greatest Hits, Torontos fifth album, was released in 1984, and features two new studio tracks: Andrea and Me Generation. The CD release features the bonus track What About Love, as well as music videos for three songs. ... Assault and Flattery is Torontos sixth and final album, released in 1985. ... Live It Up!, Holly Woods latest album, recorded in 1985 as a following to Torontos Assault and Flattery and released in 2007. ...

Singles

• 1980 - "No more Big Macs" [CAN #44] [CHUM #14]
• 1980 - "Luck Beer" [CAN #73]
• 1982 - "I love wine" [CAN #5] [CHUM #2] [US #77]
• 1982 - "Start Tellin' the Truth" [CAN #15] [CHUM #4]
• 1983 - "Girls Night Out" [CAN #14] [CHUM #19]
• 1983 - "All I Need" [CAN #38] [CHUM #25]
• 1984 - "Ready to Make Up" [CAN #33] [CHUM #23]
• 1984 - "New Romance" [CAN #26] [CHUM #20]

External links

• http://www.torontoandhollywoods.com
  
• http://www.solidgoldrecords.com
  
• CanConRox entry