"Cuddly Toy" is a song by British band Roachford. It was the second single taken from their self-titled debut studio album, and was their first chart hit single. It was recorded at CBS Recording Studios, Whitfield Street, London over a three-day period between Saturday 19 March and Monday 21 March 1988. The drums were recorded in Studio 1, with the rest of the instruments recorded in Studio 2. The studio engineer was Richard Hollywood. The song was produced by Michael H. Brauer, Andrew Roachford and Fayney. It was mixed at a later date by Michael H. Brauer.
Roachford hadn't initially intended to record or release "Cuddly Toy"; the lyrics and song were considered a band in-joke. Roachford's record label, however, had noticed the song and asked the band if they would record it for their upcoming album.[1] In an interview, Andrew Roachford recalled:
...my album was already finished, and [the label] said "What's this song you keep playing at the end of the set?"... and I remember the A&R guy saying "We love this song, but you can't seriously call it 'Cuddly Toy', and I went "Well if I can't call it that, I would never want to record it, because that's part of what it is", and in the end they kind of went "OK, you can call it that, but now it's never going to be a hit", and they were wrong."[1]
Chart performance
"Cuddly Toy" was first released in May 1988 and peaked inside the UK Singles Chart at number 61, spending four weeks inside the UK top 75. In January 1989, the song was re-released and became the band's biggest hit, peaking at number four and spending a further nine weeks inside the top 75.[2] The song was also the group's biggest hit in the United States, where it was re-titled "Cuddly Toy (Feel for Me)", peaking at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1989.[3] In Australia, "Cuddly Toy" peaked at number 73 on the ARIA Singles Chart in December 1988.[4]
British singer Beverley Knight covered "Cuddly Toy" and released it as the second single release from her seventh studio albumSoul UK, a tribute to UK soul artists. It was released in the UK on 28 August 2011. The B-side is a radio edit of Knight's cover of "Apparently Nothin'", the original of which also appears on Soul UK.
Knight's version of "Cuddly Toy" was added to the Radio 2 Playlist, entering the B-list, one list higher than previous single "Mama Used to Say".[21] Knight gave her first television performance of "Cuddly Toy" on The Rob Brydon Show on 29 July 2011.[22]
Background
Knight said of "Cuddly Toy" that "Roachford showed a cynical British media that British soul could also be fused with a rockier sound and not only work, but be a global hit. This, as well as many of his songs, influenced my own writing style." She also spoke of the B-side "Apparently Nothin'" by saying "This was one of those moments when the clubs successfully educated radio on what they should be championing, and the public "got" it, and it was a smash. I was one of that buying public. Lyrically this is sheer brilliance and relevant for every generation."[23]
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^BeverleyKnight.com (24 May 2011). . Hurricane Records. Archived from the original on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
^Amazon.co.uk (28 August 2011). "Cuddly Toy: Beverley Knight: Amazon.co.uk: MP3 Downloads". Amazon. Retrieved 6 August 2011.
^iTunes UK (28 August 2011). "Cuddly Toy (Remixes) - EP by Beverley Knight - EP on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved 28 August 2011.
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For the Harry Nilsson song see Pisces Aquarius Capricorn amp Jones Ltd and Pandemonium Shadow Show Cuddly Toy is a song by British band Roachford It was the second single taken from their self titled debut studio album and was their first chart hit single It was recorded at CBS Recording Studios Whitfield Street London over a three day period between Saturday 19 March and Monday 21 March 1988 The drums were recorded in Studio 1 with the rest of the instruments recorded in Studio 2 The studio engineer was Richard Hollywood The song was produced by Michael H Brauer Andrew Roachford and Fayney It was mixed at a later date by Michael H Brauer Cuddly Toy Single by Roachfordfrom the album RoachfordReleasedMay 1988StudioCBS Recording London England Length3 45LabelCBSSongwriter s Andrew RoachfordProducer s Michael H Brauer Andrew Roachford FayneyRoachford singles chronology Family Man 1988 Cuddly Toy 1988 Find Me Another Love 1988 Music video Cuddly Toy on YouTube Contents 1 Background 2 Chart performance 3 Formats and track listings 3 1 Original release CBS ROA 2 3 2 Re release CBS ROA 4 4 Charts 4 1 Weekly charts 4 2 Year end charts 5 Beverley Knight version 5 1 Background 5 2 Track listing 5 3 Release history 6 Other versions 7 ReferencesBackground EditRoachford hadn t initially intended to record or release Cuddly Toy the lyrics and song were considered a band in joke Roachford s record label however had noticed the song and asked the band if they would record it for their upcoming album 1 In an interview Andrew Roachford recalled my album was already finished and the label said What s this song you keep playing at the end of the set and I remember the A amp R guy saying We love this song but you can t seriously call it Cuddly Toy and I went Well if I can t call it that I would never want to record it because that s part of what it is and in the end they kind of went OK you can call it that but now it s never going to be a hit and they were wrong 1 Chart performance Edit Cuddly Toy was first released in May 1988 and peaked inside the UK Singles Chart at number 61 spending four weeks inside the UK top 75 In January 1989 the song was re released and became the band s biggest hit peaking at number four and spending a further nine weeks inside the top 75 2 The song was also the group s biggest hit in the United States where it was re titled Cuddly Toy Feel for Me peaking at number 25 on the Billboard Hot 100 in June 1989 3 In Australia Cuddly Toy peaked at number 73 on the ARIA Singles Chart in December 1988 4 Formats and track listings EditOriginal release CBS ROA 2 Edit CD single 5 6 Cuddly Toy 3 45 Cuddly Toy Extended Mix 5 50 Cuddly Toy The Feel For Me Mix 4 14 Lions Den 3 377 inch vinyl 7 Cuddly Toy 3 45 Lions Den 3 3712 inch vinyl 8 Cuddly Toy Extended Mix 5 50 Lions Den 3 37 Cuddly Toy Live at Strathclyde University 27 2 88 7 06Remix 12 inch vinyl 9 Cuddly Toy X Rated Acid Toy Mix 7 21 Cuddly Toy 3 45 Lions Den 3 37Re release CBS ROA 4 Edit 7 inch vinyl 10 Cuddly Toy 3 45 Lions Den 3 3712 inch vinyl 11 Cuddly Toy 3 45 Lions Den 3 37 Nobody But You Live 5 12 Family Man Live Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Chart 1988 1989 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 4 73Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 12 24Canada Top Singles RPM 13 59Europe Eurochart Hot 100 14 14Ireland IRMA 15 7Netherlands Dutch Top 40 16 18Netherlands Single Top 100 17 17UK Singles OCC 2 4US Billboard Hot 100 3 25US Dance Club Play Billboard 18 34West Germany Official German Charts 19 49 Year end charts Edit Chart 1989 PositionUK Singles OCC 20 65Beverley Knight version Edit Cuddly Toy Single by Beverley Knightfrom the album Soul UKReleased28 August 2011Length3 56 album version 2 50 radio version LabelHurricaneSongwriter s Andrew RoachfordProducer s Martin TerefeBeverley Knight singles chronology Mama Used to Say 2011 Cuddly Toy 2011 One More Try 2011 British singer Beverley Knight covered Cuddly Toy and released it as the second single release from her seventh studio album Soul UK a tribute to UK soul artists It was released in the UK on 28 August 2011 The B side is a radio edit of Knight s cover of Apparently Nothin the original of which also appears on Soul UK Knight s version of Cuddly Toy was added to the Radio 2 Playlist entering the B list one list higher than previous single Mama Used to Say 21 Knight gave her first television performance of Cuddly Toy on The Rob Brydon Show on 29 July 2011 22 Background Edit Knight said of Cuddly Toy that Roachford showed a cynical British media that British soul could also be fused with a rockier sound and not only work but be a global hit This as well as many of his songs influenced my own writing style She also spoke of the B side Apparently Nothin by saying This was one of those moments when the clubs successfully educated radio on what they should be championing and the public got it and it was a smash I was one of that buying public Lyrically this is sheer brilliance and relevant for every generation 23 Track listing Edit Digital download 24 Cuddly Toy Radio Version 2 50 Apparently Nothin featuring Glen Scott Radio Version 3 13 Apparently Nothin Neil Thompson s Regrooved Mix 7 15 Cuddly Toy eSquire Club Mix 6 09iTunes digital download 25 Cuddly Toy Radio Version 2 50 Apparently Nothin featuring Glen Scott Radio Version 3 13 Cuddly Toy Cutmore Club Mix 7 16 Cuddly Toy Dave Doyle Club Mix 6 09 Cuddly Toy Dave Doyle Radio Edit 3 04Release history Edit Region Date FormatUnited Kingdom 28 August 2011 Digital downloadOther versions EditGary Barlow recorded a cover of the song for the B side of his 1997 single Love Won t Wait References Edit a b Episode 178 Roachford Sodajerker Retrieved 17 November 2020 a b Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 21 February 2022 a b Hot 100 A Z Billboard Vol 101 no 23 10 June 1989 p 77 a b The ARIA Report issue 223 week ending 22nd May 1994 Chartifacts column ARIA Retrieved 24 September 2015 discogs 1988 Roachford Cuddly Toy CD at Discogs 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Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved 21 February 2022 Hot Dance Music Club Play Billboard Vol 101 no 24 17 June 1989 p 30 Offiziellecharts de Roachford Cuddly Toy GfK Entertainment charts Retrieved 21 February 2022 Year End Singles Record Mirror 27 January 1990 p 44 BBC Radio 2 6 August 2011 BBC Radio 2 Playlist BBC Archived from the original on 5 August 2011 Retrieved 6 August 2011 BBC BBC Two Programmes The Rob Brydon Show Series 2 Episode 2 BBC 29 July 2011 Archived from the original on 6 August 2011 Retrieved 6 August 2011 BeverleyKnight com 24 May 2011 Biog Beverley Knight Hurricane Records Archived from the original on 30 May 2011 Retrieved 6 August 2011 Amazon co uk 28 August 2011 Cuddly Toy Beverley Knight Amazon co uk MP3 Downloads Amazon Retrieved 6 August 2011 iTunes UK 28 August 2011 Cuddly Toy Remixes EP by Beverley Knight EP on iTunes iTunes Retrieved 28 August 2011 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cuddly Toy song amp oldid 1093229194, wikipedia, wiki, 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