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 4 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)

Formats and track listings
7" 1 single[4]
  1. "Toy Boy" - 3:25
  2. "Toy Boy" (Instrumental) - 4:56
7" 2 single[5]
  1. "Toy Boy" - 3:25
  2. "Toy Boy" (Extended Rap Version) - 3:50
12" single[6]
  1. "Toy Boy" (The Extended Bicep Mix) - 7:36
  2. "Toy Boy" - 3:25
  3. "Toy Boy" (Instrumental) - 4:56
US 12" single[7]
  1. "Toy Boy" (The Extended Bicep Mix) - 7:36
  2. "Toy Boy" (The Extended British Mix) - 7:00

Charts

Weekly charts
Weekly chart performance for "Toy Boy"
Chart (1987–88) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] 49
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 14
Denmark (IFPI)[10] 9
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] 4
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 9
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 11
Italy (FIMI) 31
Japan (Oricon) 48
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 13
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 23
Spain (AFYVE) 23
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 3
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 4
US (Billboard Hot Dance Club Play)[19] 19

Year-end charts
1987 year-end chart performance for "Toy Boy"
Chart (1987) Position
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[20] 58
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 27

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. discogs.com
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  7. discogs.com
  8. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. p. 276. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  9. "Sinitta – Toy Boy" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  10. Danish Singles Chart 30 October 1987
  11. Nyman, Jake (2005). Suomi soi 4: Suuri suomalainen listakirja (in Finnish) (1st ed.). Helsinki: Tammi. ISBN 951-31-2503-3.
  12. "Sinitta – Cross My Broken Heart" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  13. "The Irish Charts – All there is to know > Search results for 'Sinitta' (from irishcharts.ie)". Imgur.com (original source published by Fireball Media). Retrieved 10 February 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. "European Charts of the Year 1987 > Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 51/52. 26 December 1987. p. 34. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  21. "Gallup Year End Charts 1987: Singles" (PDF). Record Mirror. 23 January 1988. p. 36. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
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