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Chart history: Toto's 'Africa' went platinum in the UK in 2018, 35 years after its release, largely driven by the streaming surge from Weezer's cover.
A mechanism in which a media piece or product naturally drives its own continuous sharing. In 2018, a fan's online request drove Weezer to cover Toto's Africa, sparking a massive internet sensation.
What was the highest position Weezer's cover of "Africa" reached on the Billboard Hot 100?
Prior to "Africa" in 2018, in which year did Weezer last have a song on the Billboard Hot 100?
Which Toto keyboardist joined Weezer live on Jimmy Kimmel Live! to perform "Africa"?
Which legendary comedy musician starred as Rivers Cuomo in Weezer's music video for "Africa"?
Which classic 1994 Weezer music video did the "Africa" video parody scene-for-scene?
Which of these classic 1980s British bands did Weezer cover on *The Teal Album*?
What is the name of the surprise 2019 Weezer album consisting entirely of cover songs?