Don't Fall in Love (I Said)

"Don't Fall in Love (I Said)"
Single by Toyah
from the album Minx
B-side
  • "Snow Covers the Kiss"
  • "Kiss the Devil"
ReleasedApril 1985
Genre
Length3:40
LabelPortrait
Songwriter(s)
  • Toyah Willcox
  • Simon Darlow
Producer(s)Christopher Neil
Toyah singles chronology
"The Vow"
(1983) 		"Don't Fall in Love (I Said)"
(1985) 		"Soul Passing Through Soul"
(1985)
Music video
"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

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

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

  • 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

  • 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

Chart (1985) Peak
position
European Singles (Music & Media)[4] 71
Irish Singles (IRMA)[5] 17
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] 22

References

  1. ^ "Record Review: Toyah – Don't Fall In Love". postpunkmonk.com. 23 October 2012. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Toyah At Home: Season 2 Episode 14". YouTube. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Videos - Don't Fall In Love Screen Captures". toyah.net. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  4. ^ "European Top 100 Singles" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 2, no. 19. Amsterdam. 13 May 1995. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  5. ^ "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". www.irishcharts.ie. Retrieved 27 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100: 05 May 1985 - 11 May 1985". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 26 April 2017.