''New Toy'' is the first

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by English-American singer-songwriter

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released in 1981 by

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. It was released outside the United Kingdom in three different versions, one featured six new songs, while the other two contained songs from her previous albums, '' Stateless'' (1978) and ''

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'' (1979). The main single "New Toy", in which she makes fun of the consumer society, was released in February 1981 and became successful in charts, peaking at number 19 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Dance Club Songs number 53 on the

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, and number 29 on the Australian

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. It was written by

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, about his new

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synthesizer. He created the song specifically for Lovich after seeing her perform live. The songs "Special Star" and "Savages" later appeared on her third studio album, ''

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'' (1982) and all the songs from the EP appeared on the CD re-issue of the album.

Track listing

Charts

Credits and personnel

- vocals, songwriter, producer *Les Chappell - songwriter, producer *Mike "The Woj" Wojnicki - Inspiration

References

{{Authority control Lene Lovich albums 1981 debut EPs Stiff Records EPs