The song was written by Toyah Willcox and Joel Bogen, and produced by Steve Lillywhite. Toyah has described it as "a sad love song, because I wrote most of it (...) after a tremendous row with my boyfriend. But I could never do a love song true to myself, because that's being selfish. I prefer what I call open lyrics, so that the kids can fit their own feelings to them... And so [it] is a love song, because I think everyone goes through the phase when they think no one in the world knows how hurt they are – experiencing a loneliness that no one knows, but everyone knows it". [1] The singer also opined that Bogen's guitar line in the song would subsequently be copied on records by other bands, including U2. [2]

Curated and compiled by Craig Astley, Toyah’s official archivist, the lavish, super deluxe edition of The Changeling comes in a 12”x12” outsize box with lift off lid (matching 2022’s Anthem Super Deluxe Edition) and includes: Produced by the acclaimed Steve Lillywhite, the album features a line-up of Toyah Willcox (vocals), Joel Bogen (guitar), the late Phil Spalding (bass) and the revered Simon Phillips (drums). The album also features guest synthesizers/keyboards from Andy Clark (David Bowie’s Scary Monsters (And Super Creeps), member of Be Bop Deluxe) and Simon Darlow. The brass section from Haircut 100 also feature on Street Creature.Toyah: Brave New World, 10" Cherry Red Coloured Vinyl EP". cherryred.co.uk . Retrieved 17 March 2023. The Pebble Mill 6.55 Special from August 1982 includes Toyah’s performance of the re-worked Dawn Chorus and Ieya. This special inclusion includes a full un-broadcast minute of the Ieya performance, not seen due to running over the allocated programming schedule.

Part of its special ‘45s at 45’ vinyl series marking the 45th Anniversary of Cherry Red Records. Special 10” Cherry Red-coloured vinyl commemorating Toyah’s classic single ‘Brave New World’, originally released in May 1982, previewing material from the album ‘The Changeling’. a b "Toyah At Home: Episode #5". YouTube. 18 July 2020. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021 . Retrieved 10 June 2021. This exclusive 10″ is released as part of Cherry Red’s ‘45s at 45’ vinyl series, marking the 45th Anniversary of Cherry Red Records in 2023. The single made it to the Top 40 in the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 21 in June 1982. It also reached number 4 in the UK Independent Singles Chart. In March 2023, after its re-release on a limited 10" red vinyl, it entered a number of UK sales charts.The single Ieya 1982 rounds-off the CD single. Released as the follow-up to Brave New World, the re-recording was Simon Phillips’ final studio recording with the band. Joel Bogen’s previously unheard home Portastudio demosthat include Phil Spalding on bass show the embryos that the songs on The Changeling and Four More From Toyah developed from.

Official Vinyl Singles Chart Top 40: 17 March 2023 - 23 March 2023". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 17 March 2023. image which Toyah regards as her most iconic and a personal favourite, and a new inner bag includes lyrics for ‘Brave New World’ and ‘Dawn Chorus’. Official Singles Chart Top 75: 3 June 1982 - 19 June 1982". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 7 June 2021. Official Physical Singles Chart Top 100: 17 March 2023 - 23 March 2023". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 17 March 2023.

Joel Bogen’s previously unheard home Portastudio demos that include Phil Spalding on bass show the embryos that the songs on The Changeling and Four More From Toyah developed from. Toyah Single-Chartverfolgung". www.musicline.de (in German). Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 . Retrieved 19 September 2012. The Changeling reissue is released on 29th September 2023 as a Neon Pink-Coloured LP, 2CD+DVD Expanded Edition and a Super Deluxe Edition Box Set. a b Waller, Johnny (14 August 1982). "Toyah Reveals Her Secret Desires". Sounds . Retrieved 1 January 2011.

The strictly limited edition box set is the ultimate celebration of the hit album and brings together: A1. "Brave New World" (Razzmatazz Mix) A2. "Street Creature" (Razzmatazz Mix) B1. "Dawn Chorus" (6.55 Special Version) B2. " Ieya 1982" (Edited Version) Personnel [ edit ] Cherry Red Records is delighted to announce the remastered Super Deluxe Edition of Toyah’s 1982 Silver certified-selling album “The Changeling” that peaked at no.6 in UK Top 40 Album Chart in June 1982.With a brand new sleeve featuring rare and unseen photography synonymous with ‘Brave New World’, an THE CHANGELING album on 12” PICTURE DISC LP – first ever picture disc version with rare outtake artwork THE CHANGELING album on 12” PICTURE DISC LP - first ever picture disc version with rare outtake artwork