Toy Boy

"Toy Boy" is a song by American-British singer Sinitta, and was her first collaboration with producers Stock Aitken Waterman.[2] The song was released on 25 July 1987, and became the fourth single in her self-titled debut album, which came out on 26 December of the same year.[1] The lyrics were inspired by a tabloid newspaper article about the singer's love life, and she wrote the rap.[2] The track reached number four in the UK in August 1987, staying on the charts for 14 weeks. The song was the 26th best-selling single of 1987 in the UK, selling more than some number ones from that year. It was certified silver by the BPI.[3] It was also well-received on the US dance charts, peaking at number 19.

For other uses, see Toy Boy (disambiguation).
"Toy Boy"
Single by Sinitta
from the album Sinitta!
ReleasedJuly 1987[1]
Recorded1987
Genre
Length3:25
LabelFanfare Records
Songwriter(s)Stock Aitken Waterman
Producer(s)Stock Aitken Waterman
Sinitta singles chronology
"Feels Like the First Time"
(1986)		 "Toy Boy"
(1987)		 "GTO"
(1987)

Critical reception

Max Bell from Number One complimented the song's "clever wordplay".[4]

Formats and track listings
  1. "Toy Boy" - 3:25
  2. "Toy Boy" (Instrumental) - 4:56
  1. "Toy Boy" - 3:25
  2. "Toy Boy" (Extended Rap Version) - 3:50
  1. "Toy Boy" (The Extended Bicep Mix) - 7:36
  2. "Toy Boy" - 3:25
  3. "Toy Boy" (Instrumental) - 4:56
  • US 12" single[8]
  1. "Toy Boy" (The Extended Bicep Mix) - 7:36
  2. "Toy Boy" (The Extended British Mix) - 7:00

Charts

References
  1. pwl-empire.com Archived 2009-02-28 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "A Journey Through Stock Aitken Waterman: Ep 25: Toy Boy on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2022-03-08.
  3. "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  4. Bell, Max (30 January 1988). "Albums". Number One. p. 33. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
  5. discogs.com
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  8. discogs.com
  9. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. p. 276. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  10. "Sinitta – Toy Boy" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  11. Danish Singles Chart. 30 October 1987.
  12. Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.
  13. "The Irish Charts – All there is to know > Search results for Sinitta". Fireball Media. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  14. "Sinitta – Toy Boy". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  15. "Sinitta – Toy Boy" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  16. "Sinitta – Toy Boy". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  17. "Sinitta – Toy Boy". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  18. "Sinitta: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  19. "Dance Club Songs Chart". Billboard.
  20. "Offiziellecharts.de – Sinitta – Cross My Broken Heart". GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  21. "European Charts of the Year 1987 > Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 51/52. 26 December 1987. p. 34. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  22. "Gallup Year End Charts 1987: Singles" (PDF). Record Mirror. 23 January 1988. p. 36. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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