"Toy Soldiers" is from Martika's eponymous debut album (1988). She was only 19 when she co-wrote the track with Michael Jay, inspired by a close friend's struggle with illicit substance addiction. The song became the biggest hit of her career, spending two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching No. 1 in New Zealand, the top five in Canada, Australia, and the UK, and becoming a worldwide success. A notable detail is that the children's vocals on the chorus include a young Fergie, who had previously appeared alongside Martika on Kids Incorporated.
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