"Pamela" is a song written by David Paich and Joseph Williams and performed by Toto for the 1988 Toto album The Seventh One. It was the first US single from the album, peaking at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming their final Billboard Hot 100 hit to date. It also reached #9 on the Adult Contemporary chart. It is also the penultimate track by Toto to chart on the Adult contemporary chart until Anna was released.
In Europe, "Pamela" was the second single, as "Stop Loving You" was selected as the lead single from the album instead.
The song was written by David Paich and Joseph Williams. Paich had first written the chorus, music and words, including the name, "Pamela". Williams happened to be dating a woman at the time named "Pamela", and had already written a song for her by the same name. The chorus of Williams's song was used in the bridge, and Williams wrote new words and melody for the verses as well.
Cash Box called it "a beautifully conceived tune, replete with the wonderful production ideas that the band is famous for." Music & Media called the song a "funky semi-ballad that will undoubtedly do well."