I'll Supply the Love

"I'll Supply the Love" is a song written by David Paich and recorded by Toto, with lead vocals by Bobby Kimball. It was issued on the band's eponymous debut album, and released as a single in January 1979. It peaked at number 45 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, where it spent nine weeks on the chart.^[3]

"I'll Supply the Love"
Single by Toto
from the album Toto
B-side	"You Are the Flower"
Released	January 1979[1]
Recorded	1978
Genre	Hard rock funk rock
Length	3:45
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	David Paich[2]
Producer(s)	Toto
Toto singles chronology
"Hold the Line" (1978) "I'll Supply the Love" (1979) "Georgy Porgy" (1979)
Alternative cover

Internationally, the song was a minor hit in both Australia (#92) and Canada (#73), but did best in New Zealand, where it peaked at #29.^[4]

Cash Box said it has "power guitar chords, rhythmic changes, impassioned singing and strong chorus."^[5] Billboard said that "David Paich's knack for writing great hooks is evident in this uptempo rocker which features tasty instrumentation and high vocals."^[6] Record World called it a "sterling effort" with "brisk chording and vocals."^[7]

Classic Rock History critic Brian Kachejian rated it as Toto's 6th greatest song, calling it a "knockout song."^[8]

"I'll Supply the Love" is also featured in the 2011 film Zookeeper.

Personnel

• Bobby Kimball – lead and backing vocals
• Steve Lukather – guitars, backing vocal
• Steve Porcaro – synthesizers
• David Paich – synthesizers, piano, backing vocal
• David Hungate – bass
• Jeff Porcaro – drums, percussion

Release history

Region	Date	Ref.
United States	January 1979	[9]
Europe	March 1979	[10]
United Kingdom	April 27, 1979	[11]