Don't Fall in Love (I Said)
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| Single by Toyah | ||||
| from the album Minx | ||||
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| Released | April 1985 | |||
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| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Portrait | |||
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| Producer(s) | Christopher Neil | |||
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| "Don't Fall in Love (I Said)" on YouTube | ||||
"Don't Fall in Love (I Said)" is a song by British singer Toyah Willcox, released as the lead single from her album Minx in 1985 by Portrait Records. It was a top 40 chart success in the UK and Ireland.
Background[edit]
The song was written by Toyah Willcox and Simon Darlow, and produced by Christopher Neil. The lyrics of the track tell about love from a cynical point of view.[1] It was Toyah's first single as a solo artist, released in April 1985, over a year and 5 months after the Toyah band's final single "The Vow". "Don't Fall in Love" spent a total of 6 weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 22. It also reached number 17 in Ireland and was Toyah's only entry on the pan-European singles chart (at number 71). The B-sides from the 7" and 12" vinyl, together with the extended mix of the title song, appeared on the 2005 CD reissue of Minx.
Music video[edit]
The song's music video was directed by Terence Donovan who also took photographs for the single as well as the Minx album covers.[2] The clip pictures Willcox strutting through Wimbledon Common in London at night, wearing a latex dress.[3]
Track listing[edit]
- 7" single
- A. "Don't Fall in Love (I Said)" (Toyah Willcox, Simon Darlow) – 3:40
- B. "Snow Covers the Kiss" (Willcox, Joel Bogen, Christopher Neil) – 3:13
- 12" single
- A. "Don't Fall in Love (I Said)" (Extended Mix) (Willcox, Darlow) – 5:13
- B1. "Snow Covers the Kiss" (Willcox, Bogen, Neil) – 3:13
- B2. "Kiss the Devil" (Willcox, Adrian Lee) – 3:21
Personnel[edit]
- Toyah Willcox – vocals, backing vocals
- Linda Taylor – backing vocals
- Lorna Wright – backing vocals
- Peter Van Hooke – drums
- Al Hodge – guitar
- Simon Darlow – keyboards
- Ian Wherry – keyboards
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
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| European Singles (Music & Media)[4] | 71 |
| Irish Singles (IRMA)[5] | 17 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] | 22 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Record Review: Toyah – Don't Fall In Love". postpunkmonk.com. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Toyah At Home: Season 2 Episode 14". YouTube. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Videos - Don't Fall In Love Screen Captures". toyah.net. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "European Top 100 Singles" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 19. Amsterdam. 13 May 1995. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". www.irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100: 05 May 1985 - 11 May 1985". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 April 2017.