"Latex Messiah (Viva la Rebel in You)" is a song by the
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singer
Toyah Willcox
Toyah Ann Willcox (born 18 May 1958) is an English musician, actress, and TV presenter. In a career spanning more than 40 years, Willcox has had eight top 40 singles, released over 20 albums, written two books, appeared in over 40 stage plays an ...
, released in 2007.
Background
The song was written by Toyah and her collaborator Simon Darlow, and was produced by Darlow. It was her first single release since 1994 and also her first
digital release. The track served as the lead single from Toyah's new studio album ''
In the Court of the Crimson Queen'' which was released almost a year later. The song reached various download charts in
iTunes Store
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, but did not enter the general singles chart in the UK.
Music videos
Several "guerilla footage" homemade videos were shot for the song in collaboration with photographer Dean Stockings. They were uploaded on Toyah's
Myspace page and her official
YouTube
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Track listing
* Digital single
# "Latex Messiah (Viva la Rebel in You)" – 3:53
Personnel
* Toyah Willcox – vocals
* Simon Darlow – all instruments, backing vocals, producing, mixing
References
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2007 singles
2007 songs
Toyah Willcox songs
Songs written by Toyah Willcox
Songs written by Simon Darlow