"Toy Soldiers" was Martika's first and biggest hit, a cautionary tale about drug abuse set to a distinctive children's toy-like melody. The song reached no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- The song was written by Martika. It was produced by Michael Moloney and Stephen Hague.
- The single was released on April 26, 1989, on Columbia Records. It was the lead single from her self-titled debut album.
- The music video features Martika playing with dolls and soldiers, juxtaposed with scenes of children in war-torn environments. It reached no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and no. 2 in the UK.
Martika is a pop singer from Whittier, California. She is best known for her late 1980s hits "Toy Soldiers" and "I Feel the Earth Move."
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