Toyah Willcox discography explained

Artist:Toyah
Studio:16
Live:4
Compilation:12
Ep:5
Singles:43
1Option:6
1Option Name:Collaborative albums
Video:5
Music Videos:33

The discography of English musician Toyah Willcox includes releases as part of the band Toyah and as a solo artist, for which she has carried on releasing music credited as Toyah. It also includes Willcox's one-off collaborations with other artists. However, for the discography of The Humans, see .

As part of Toyah the band, Willcox was signed to independent label Safari Records. Between 1979 and 1983, the band released five studio albums, two live albums, and two extended plays. After launching solo career in 1985, the singer released a further eleven studio albums through various major and independent labels, including Portrait Records, E.G. Records, and Demon Music Group.

To date, Toyah has scored two top 10 albums and three top 10 entries on the UK singles chart. On the UK independent charts, Toyah has scored twelve top 10 album entries and thirteen single entries. Three of her albums and three singles have received sales certifications from the British Phonographic Industry.

Albums

Studio albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
[1]
UK
Indie

[2]

Web site: Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 20 March 2020 - 26 March 2020 . . 2022-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221021231055/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-chart/20200320/131/ . 2022-10-21.
For In the Court of the Crimson Queen: Web site: Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 Official Charts Company. 2022-01-10. officialcharts.com.
For Posh Pop: Web site: Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50 Official Charts Company. 2022-01-10. www.officialcharts.com.

AUS
[3]
FIN
[4]
NOR
[5]
Sheep Farming in Barnet
  • Released: December 1979
  • Label: Safari
991
The Blue Meaning
  • Released: 6 June 1980
  • Label: Safari
401
Anthem
  • Released: 22 May 1981
  • Label: Safari
21683020
The Changeling
  • Released: 7 June 1982
  • Label: Safari
6222
Love Is the Law
  • Released: 24 October 1983
  • Label: Safari
287
Toyah solo albums
Minx 24
Desire
  • Released: June 1987
  • Label: E.G.
Prostitute
  • Released: October 1988
  • Label: E.G.
Ophelia's Shadow
  • Released: February 1991
  • Label: E.G.
Take the Leap! 46
Dreamchild
  • Released: May 1994
  • Label: Cryptic
Looking Back
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Tring
The Acoustic Album
  • Released: October 1996
  • Label: Going for a Song
Velvet Lined Shell
  • Released: May 2003
  • Label: Vertical Species
In the Court of the Crimson Queen
  • Released: 15 September 2008
  • Label: Willow Recordings
747
Posh Pop
  • Released: 27 August 2021
  • Label: Demon
221
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released

Live albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
UK
Indie

[8]
Toyah! Toyah

Web site: Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 20 May 2022 - 26 May 2022 . . 2022-05-22.
For Warrior Rock: Toyah on Tour: Web site: Indie Hits "T" . . 2021-06-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110608045508/http://www.cherryred.co.uk/books/indiehits/t.htm . 2011-06-08.
For Live at the Rainbow: Web site: Official Independent Albums Chart on 2/12/2022 . . 2023-12-30.
For Live at Drury Lane: Web site: Official Independent Albums Chart on 19/5/2023 . . 2023-12-30.
For Toyah Solo: Web site: Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 06 March 2020 - 12 March 2020 . . 2022-01-10. https://web.archive.org/web/20200613015127/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-chart/20200306/131/. 2020-06-13.

Toyah! Toyah! Toyah!
  • Released: 28 November 1980
  • Label: Safari
222
  • Released: November 1982
  • Label: Safari
201
Live at the Rainbow 1007
Live at Drury Lane
  • Released: 12 May 2023
  • Label: Cherry Red
5
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released

Compilation albums

TitleDetailsPeak chart positions
UK
UK
Indie

Toyah! Toyah! Toyah! All the Hits
  • Released: February 1984
  • Label: K-tel
43
Mayhem
  • Released: February 1985
  • Label: Safari
Best of Toyah
  • Released: February 1994
  • Label: Connoisseur Collection
The Very Best of Toyah
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Nectar Masters
The Best of Toyah: Proud, Loud & Heard
Live & More: Live Favourites and Rarities
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: Connoisseur Collection
The Safari Records Singles Collection Part 1: 1979–1981
The Safari Records Singles Collection Part 2: 1981–1983
  • Released: July 2005
  • Label: Cherry Red
Good Morning Universe – The Very Best of Toyah
  • Released: 30 June 2008
  • Label: Music Club Deluxe
Rare, Remixed & Revisited
  • Released: 28 February 2020
  • Label: Demon
Toyah Solo (box set)
  • Released: 28 February 2020
  • Label: Edsel
10
Mesmerised: Rarities & Remixes 85–94
  • Released: 12 June 2021
  • Label: Demon
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released

Collaborative albums

TitleDetails
The Lady or the Tiger?
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: E.G.
  • Collaboration with Robert Fripp, featuring The League of Crafty Guitarists
Kneeling at the Shrine
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: E.G.
  • As part of the one-off collaboration Sunday All Over the World
Kiss of Reality
Cabaret
Vampires Rock
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Unsung
  • Collaboration with Steve Steinman; music and songs from the musical Vampires Rock
This Fragile Moment
  • Released: November 2009
  • Label: Unsung
  • Collaboration as part of This Fragile Moment

EPs

TitleDetailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
UK
UK
Indie

[11]
IRE
[12]
Four from Toyah
  • Released: February 1981
  • Label: Safari
41
Four More from Toyah
  • Released: November 1981
  • Label: Safari
14113
Little Tears of Love
  • Released: April 2002[14]
  • Label: Vertical Species
Winter in Wonderland
  • Released: 8 December 2013
  • Label: Vertical Species
Has God Ceased to Dream You
  • Released: 13 December 2014
  • Label: Vertical Species
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released

Singles

YearTitlePeak chart positionsAlbum
UK
UK
Indie

[15]
AUS
GER
[16]
IRE
[17]
NZ
[18]
1979"Victims of the Riddle"7Sheep Farming in Barnet
"Neon Womb"
1980"Computer"
"Bird in Flight"2
"Ieya"3The Blue Meaning
"Danced"7Toyah! ToyahToyah!
1981"It's a Mystery"Anthem
"I Want to Be Free"8135611030
"Thunder in the Mountains"4110
1982"Brave New World"214The Changeling
"Ieya" (re-recording)485rowspan="2"
"Be Proud Be Loud (Be Heard)"30329
1983"Rebel Run"243Love Is the Law
"The Vow"5017
Toyah solo singles
1985"Don't Fall in Love (I Said)"2217Minx
"Soul Passing Through Soul"57
"World in Action"93
1987"Echo Beach"54Desire
"Moonlight Dancing"
1993"Out of the Blue"Dreamchild
1994"Now and Then"
2007"Latex Messiah (Viva la Rebel in You)"In the Court of the Crimson Queen
2011"Fallen" (feat. Yomanda)
"21st Century Supersister"In the Court of the Crimson Queen (2013 edition)
2012"I Believe in Father Christmas"Mayhem
2019"Sensational"In the Court of the Crimson Queen (2019 edition)
"Telepathic Lover"
"Dance in the Hurricane"
"Step into the New World"
2021"Levitate"Posh Pop
"Zoom Zoom"
"Summer of Love"
2022"Sphinx"Anthem (2022 expanded edition)
"War Boys"
"Slave to the Rhythm"In the Court of the Crimson Queen (2023 edition)
"Television"Anthem (2022 expanded edition)
"Race Through Space"Live at the Rainbow
2023"Latex Messiah" (re-recording; feat. Robert Fripp)In the Court of the Crimson Queen (2023 edition)
"Jungles of Jupiter"Live at Drury Lane
"We Are"
"Angel and Me"The Changeling (2023 expanded edition)
"Dawn Chorus"
"Street Creature"
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released

Videos

Video albums

YearTitleDetails
1981At the Rainbow
1982Good Morning Universe
1984ToyahToyah! Toyah
1986Toyah
  • Released: 2 February 1986
  • Label: Renegade Video
  • Medium: VHS
  • Compilation of promo videos and performances
Toyah solo video albums
2005Wild Essence: Live in the 21st Century

Music videos

YearTitle
1979"Neon Womb"
1980"Ieya"
"Blue Meanings"
1981"I Want to Be Free"
"Thunder in the Mountains"
1982"Brave New World"
"Dawn Chorus"
1983"Rebel Run"
Toyah solo music videos
1985"Don't Fall in Love (I Said)"
"Soul Passing Through Soul"
"America for Beginners"
1987"Echo Beach"
1993"Out of the Blue"
1994"Now and Then"
2007"Latex Messiah (Viva la Rebel in You)" (Version 1)
"Latex Messiah (Viva la Rebel in You)" (Version 2)
"Heal Ourselves"
"Lesser God"
2008"Sensational" (Version 1)
2011"Fallen"
2019"Sensational" (Version 2)
"Step into the New World"
2021"Levitate"
"Zoom Zoom"
"Summer of Love"
"Space Dance"
"The Bride Will Return"
"Barefoot on Mars"
"Rhythm in My House"
"Monkeys"
"Kill the Rage"
"Take Me Home"
2022"Slave to the Rhythm"

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 6 May 2013. TOYAH songs and albums full Official Chart history. The Official Charts Company.
  2. For all except where noted: Book: Lazell, Barry. Indie Hits 1980–1989. Cherry Red Books. 1997. 0-9517206-9-4.
    For Anthem: Web site: Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50: 16 September 2022 - 22 September 2022 . . 2022-12-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230111161033/https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-albums-chart/20220916/131/ . 2023-01-11.
    For Take the Leap
  3. Book: Kent, David. Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. 1993. 0-646-11917-6. illustrated. St Ives, N.S.W.. 312. David Kent (historian).
  4. Book: Pennanen. Timo. Sisältää hitin. 2006. Otava. Keuruu. 951-1-21053-X. Finnish.
  5. Web site: Discography Toyah. 18 September 2012. norwegiancharts.com.
  6. Web site: Award: Toyah – Anthem. 18 September 2012. British Phonographic Industry.
  7. Web site: Award: Toyah – The Changeling. 18 September 2012. British Phonographic Industry.
  8. For Toyah
  9. Web site: Award: Toyah – Toyah Toyah Toyah. 29 December 2017. British Phonographic Industry.
  10. Web site: Kiss Of Reality — TOYAH. 2021-01-12. en-GB.
  11. Book: Lazell, Barry. Indie Hits 1980–1989'. Cherry Red Books. 1997. 0-9517206-9-4.
  12. Web site: The Irish Charts – All there is to know. 26 June 2021. www.irishcharts.ie.
  13. Web site: Award: Toyah – Four From Toyah . . 2021-06-25.
  14. Web site: Dreamscape • Past Toyah News • April 2002 . toyah.net . 2023-12-30.
  15. Web site: Indie Hits "T" . . 2021-06-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110608045508/http://www.cherryred.co.uk/books/indiehits/t.htm . 2011-06-08.
  16. Web site: TOYAH – I WANT TO BE FREE . offiziellecharts.de . 2021-06-22 . German.
  17. Web site: The Irish Charts – All there is to know. 19 September 2012. irishcharts.ie.
  18. Web site: Discography Toyah. 19 September 2012. charts.nz.