Four from Toyah

Infobox Single
Name = "Four From Toyah"


Artist = Toyah
B-side= Various
from Album = Anthem
Released = February 14,1981
Format = 7"
[ Recorded = ]
Genre = New Wave
Length =
Label = Safari
Writer = Willcox / Hale / Bogen
Producer = Nick Tauber
Chart position = 4 (UK)
[ Reviews = ]
Last single = "Danced (Live)"
(1980)
This single = "Four From Toyah"
(1981)
Next single = "I Want To Be Free"
(1981)

"Four From Toyah" was the sixth UK single, and second EP by the band Toyah, fronted by Toyah Willcox, and was released in 1981. It was the first to feature the new band lineup of Willcox, Joel Bogen, Phil Spalding, Nigel Glocker and Adrian Lee.

This was the breakthrough single for the band, reaching #4 in the UK singles charts on the back of its lead track, It's A Mystery. The single also marked the band's first legendary appearance on Top Of The Pops.

"It's A Mystery" would later appear on the album Anthem, however the other three tracks from this EP would not appear on an album until the original CD release of "Anthem" in 1985. Many years later, these tracks would appear on other compilations and the eventual 1999 CD reissue of "Anthem" itself. They were also featured on the 2005 compilation .

In several territories, "It's A Mystery" was released as a standalone single instead of being part of an EP.

Track listing

Original 7" EP

Side A

It's A Mystery Keith Hale

Revelations Joel Bogen / Toyah Willcox

Side B

War Boys Toyah Willcox

Angels & Demons Toyah Willcox / Keith Hale

Catalogue Number: TOY1

German/French/Dutch 7" Vinyl

A: It's A Mystery Keith Hale

B: War Boys Toyah Willcox

Catalogue Number: METRONOME 0030482 [Germany] , EMI 1C 006 64359 [Germany reissue] , SAF 5003 [France] , SAFE 1450 [Holland]

Australian 7" Vinyl

A: It's A Mystery Keith Hale

AA: Elocution Lesson Toyah Willcox / Joel Bogen

Catalogue Number: SAFARI 20709692

Produced by Nick Tauber.Published by Sweet 'n' Sour Songs Ltd.

Both sides ran at 33RPM. There were two variations of the single artwork - one with white lettering, and one with gold lettering.

Personnel

* Toyah Willcox : vocals
* Joel Bogen : guitar
* Phil Spalding : bass
* Nigel Glocker : drums
* Adrian Lee : keyboards