Toyah - I Believe in Father Christmas

[Flatley1Michael]

This version is terrible. Just stick with the original!

[ColinBobbyDartford]

Christ, she was such a twit.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford and your still a twat.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra It's you're as in 'you are'. Lazy fucker.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford you correct grammar on on a site like this? LOL Nobody likes an arrogant grammar nazi. Now your a double twat. Did you see the your? read it and weep.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra Sorry, I meant illiterate fucker.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford So you made a mistake in English language correcting a mistake in English language?. HAHA. - priceless. At least my 'your' was shot off at 3.30 am when nearly asleep, what's your (read and weep) excuse? Don't you just love it when smart arsed grammer nazi screw up?

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra Good to see you trying harder this time. I knew we'd get there eventually.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford No good trying to cover up, you screwed up, suck it up and breath it in. Grammar Nazi always screw up in the end.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra You're a lazy fucker and an illiterate fucker, what is there to cover up? Fucking simpleton.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford Your stupidity. And for someone who sooo spectacularly literate you express yourself in quite the base way.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra And for someone so spectacularly illiterate you express yourself incoherently. Either make sense or fuck off idiot.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford Yet your (read and weep) able to communicate and answer - I must be doing something right. In addition, I would like to call into question you're (read and weep) intelligence in equating one quite reasonably error when tired (certainly a lesser error than you made) with incoherent illiteracy. I think we can all now can see your (read and weep) the one somewhat lacking. I am incredibly amused at you're (read and weep) digging you'reself a deeper hole.

[zaftra]

did i just right, reasonably. OH shocking behavior, Wait, did I just rite right? no, wait, should it be write.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra What, the fuck, are you going on about? You're suffering from a form of written tourettes.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford Oh my, you've branched out? Not only a literacy expert but now a psychologist. My your (read and weep) a very talented person.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra Well that's no compliment, compared to your lunacy a fucking door knob is very talented.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford Erm, it wasn't meant as a compliment mousey. Are you an expert in knobs then? You seem a bit of a dick to be honest.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra Is that it?

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford you tell me.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra I already have.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford Good for you. Your so instructive.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra Correct.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford You fail to see irony.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra You fail at irony.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford now there's irony.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra Where?

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford You don't know?

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra Evidently.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford ye

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra No problem.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford For what exactly? That makes no sense even for you.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra And a response like 'ye' makes a lot of sense as well doesn't it? Fucking idiot.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford ye, it does. It's an informal Scots short form of yeah. Alternatively, archaic for you. I forget about your limited intelligence.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra It's also a Scottish short form of you. F <-- see that? It's short for fucking idiot - but you already know that.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford How dense. It is not a Scottish short form of you, it's and informal form of yeah, that is, some Scots will write and say ye for yes. It is an archaic form of you. I already told you this, pay attention.

Would you explain how F, a single letter, is the short form of any word, let alone a two words? F is just F a letter and is a short form of nothing. It has a use for denoting Florine in the periodic table and such, but not the short form of any word.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra Haha, fucking hilarious! Typing essays now to try and save face? Sad cunt, now be a man about it and fuck off.

[zaftra]

@Colin You think that is an essay? Do you not know what an essay is? Have you no learning whatsoever? It was a post of two paragraphs explaining your error, obviously it went over your head.

Judging by the fact you have to express your feelings in such a base and neanderthal way this does not surprise.

A further error, I am amused rather than having any feelings of sadness. I'm enjoying laughing at you.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra Act like a man instead of a whining fucking baby. Go home and lick your wounds. It's over.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford I have no wounds nor am I whinging. Again you show your ignorance.

By the way, I am at home.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra Who gives a fuck.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford evidently you do.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra You wish.

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford I really don't.

Your now starting to contradict yourself, on top of everything else. You say "It's over", this was 19 hours and 2 post ago yet your still replying.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra Yes, you lost the argument and I told you it's over. I didn't say "it's over and can you carry on typing shite." If you want to continue typing shite then reply below...

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford Which argument did I lose? and what point did I lose on specifically?

Let me read this closely:

"I told you it's over. I didn't say "it's over and can you carry on typing shite."

Are you saying here I need your permission to carry on posting?

Does any body else? Just curious.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra And again...

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford Of course. I Find it's only polite. Now, which argument was this and specifically which points. You failed to mention. Which is impolite.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra And again...

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford Of course.

You still don't appear to have answered the question.

Your (read and weep) coming across now as the type of person who needs to have the last word, how ever puerile.

You're (read and weep) stupidity is far to entertaining to let go that easily.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra And again...

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford And now your having to descend into childishness. What was you saying about being a man before?

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra And again...

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford of course, answer my questions

You have obviously exhausted what little you had in your mind to start with. Your (read and weep) incapable of answering my question because you've screwed up again.

I am now intrigue as to how important it is for you to have the last word, which, is what this as been all about with you from the get go. You thought puerile swearing would do it, you confused yourself when you actually tried to reason.

Now I will mimic you.

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra And again...

[zaftra]

@ColinBobbyDartford of course, answer my questions

[ColinBobbyDartford]

@zaftra And again...

[danjohnston7]

hey bob lighten up you ( i guess it can be used in a sentence) pompous dick

[paulhopps22]

ACTUALLY ! ELP recorded it first! ELP as a collective decided not to release it as a single. Greg Lake re-recorded it as a solo artist to cash in at Christmas!

[wizwangzx10r]

A very raw vocal, no electronic wizardry,ie' auto tune. I like it .

[bobfalstein]

Toyah is a very amazing person... She has my utmost respect...

[SuperPatrick777]

@bobfalstein not for that she doesn't

[martynhanson]

Below tells you everything you need to know about people who hated prog. It wasn't ELP, GET IT? It was Greg Lake and Emerson and Palmer had nothing to do with it. But then you wouldn;t know that and you're not interested either. It's the same cliches about prog over and over again.

Every stadium gig today is overbearing and pompous and it sucks because they rip people off with ticket prices. What planet are you on?

[shahideurope]

The dancing is Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights - rip-off

[teebee1984]

@muttontwat LOL. Love it

[themightyrara]

LOL pretend you are a tree

[anne123480]

wow didnt know Toyah coverd thise song shes really good at it merry xmas

[MrTamiya89]

i love her voice and she still looks beautiful and she really can sing

[lalumia]

WE LOVE IT!!!...and the haters make us LOVE IT MORE!!!!

[azaminty72]

Had she ever HEARD the original?

[lukepaul72]

telly tubs come out to play cant get it out my head

[lalumia]

whoever it was, IT SUCKS!!!...TOYAH RULES!!!

[lalumia]

the original by ELP is pompous, overbearing, and, more importantly...it SUCKS!!

just like everything they did..they were hideous horrors,just like their fans..ah ha ha

[ojwatts]

@lalumia It wasn't ELP, it was Greg Lake on his own and it kicks the ass off this shit version. 

[lalumia]

Emerson Lake & Palmer are/were the SOMINEX of rocknroll...music to slit your wrists to..

TOYAH RULES, bitch...

[JRZEEFRESH]

Sorry, I hear this and want to smack the Emerson Lake and Palmer out of her mouth. The original is so much better.

[lalumia]

this is a magnificent gem from the true, still standing 80s NEW WAVE female icon;

she is still the top of the pops in 2011!..TOYAH 4 EVAH!!

[riverbrue]

oh dear!

[waghorn41]

Greg Lake's song is my favourite Christmas song, and Toyah's version has just become my second.

[ragreen259]

The lady has a beautiful voice, but she needs to lighten up on the drama

[tom080955]

Okay, Im old school...that said at first shot this chick scared the hell out of me with this classic awesome song...but I kept coming back to see what bugged me. The voice was good the song unquestionable and her red hair and black eyes well...ok. I loved this the more I saw it but I figured it out,,,that bloody egyiptian head bobbing deal she does...lmao...if thats all then I need to see more of her work to comment wisely...lol...merry christmas all.

[lancer525]

I agree with phocjame... This in no way compares with the original 1975 Greg Lake version. Heck, even his own remakes of the song don't compare with the original...

[MIZIEYA]

it is a great version-

[ksthomas]

She looks like she could be Florence's mother from "Florence and the Machine".

[delhood]

Will be playing this in my house in December

[paddy9i99]

I Believe in Father Christmas, given the Toyah treatment . . . .

COSMIC

and laughable all at the same time

[klynch41]

Started out with negative thoughts about this, then as the song went on I started to like it, if she did the whole song the way she finished I think I would have liked it even more, not as good as Greg Lake (obviously) but better than anyone elses cover.

[jaypep888]

just fantastic

[phocjame]

Greg Lake's vocals were substantially better.

[incaxx]

not a u2 fan but their version is both lyrically and vocally superior.whatever about toyahs version greg should be thanked for a wonderful song but truly awful singer.greg lake awful awful awful.tks again greg

[wolfpackforlife]

pretty lame compared to Greg Lake

[Phoenix1664]

Instumental isnt powerful enough, and thats what makes this song, so not a great version imo

[Rickyscul]

Toyah .......that is wonderful.

[Broatch6]

Toyah ? Christmas ? Wild !

[wiggywoo1965]

love it love it love it

[shytcity3000]

great hair

[greatsea]

that thing you are doing with your hands...yeah, stop

[ninelivecat]

Glad she went from singing to TV presenting best leaving the music making to the husband I think.

[iaincatt57]

@ninelivecat Takes all sorts. Love King Crimson but also love Sheep Farming to Anthem.

[Kwales66]

I would

[Mel7vc]

I recorded this on my tape recorder off the TV when I was 10! Thanks for posting. Good childhood memories...

[lunalovegood865]

love the song, love this version, love toyah she epic

[Bietel]

Sack the choreographer indeed, but 2'00" is nice to see.

Still, I've never figured Toyah out.

Saying she isn't genuine is too easy, but I have always had the feeling of...

You know her song "good morning universe, how are you today?" I always picture this little girl full of 'dangerous' make-up, in front of her mirror, and she hasn't noticed the door... "well, for starters, your room needs to be vacuumed, and wouldn't you say good morning to your old mum first? The universe'll wait!"

[iaincatt57]

@Bietel Try Sheep Farming and Blue Meaning albums - lot more serious and sinister

[surfer53]

There are parts about the 80s I love, as a fan of the now canceled Good Guys, but there are parts I can't stand. For fuck sakes, be genuine. This isn't.

[Fifi48]

Is that REALY almost 30 years ago. Nice bit of nostalgia...but sack the choereographer!

[TheJoby01]

The brilliant toyah wilcox My fav ever singer an Xmas song she's still going strong and touring these days She's a one off. I love him nd always have

[pogleswood2]

My all time Fav christmas song sang by the Brilliant Toyah. I have this on video somewhere Excellent choice Toyah, i think it was a show where Bands sing their Fav songs, shown back in late 1980s i think, great cover version .

[Juliusmoondog]

Toyah really gives her own style and feel to this song. shows her class!!!

[Tibs64]

This was surely heaven sent when I watched it on tv for the first time .......loooong ago....but it`s still from heaven!

[toyno1]

Love this Toyah.

let the critics say there thing.

Toyah you are and always will be my number one!

[BRUTUALTRUTH]

It's a mystwee oh it's a msywtee!

[petebtn]

love this. so many memories. love Toyah X

[w1521]

Thank you so much for putting this on YouTube! I've wanted to see it again for 27 years! I remember watching this show avidly when I were a nipper, and Toyah's performance was easily the highlight. This is still my favourite Crimbo song (and my favourite version of it) to this day.

[surfer53]

This is an example of a moment in time for music. 5 minutes later it's corny and a little disturbing...like parachute pants on MC Hammer. Seemed like a cool idea at the time. But in the end it comes off like a bad Cyndi Lauper knock off (even if this is 2 years earlier than GJWHF), and makes me hope Lauper avoided Christmas music altogether.

[solarhealers]

You're ignorance of Toyah Willcox's genesis is annoying. You're American right? So you're used to speaking with presumed authority about things you know nothing about. Cyndi Lauper stepped into the limelight 5 years AFTER Toyah began her career. To make the parallel just because they occasionally coloured their hair Orange shows the shallow depth of your observation

[BigChristianMike]

great song, but toyah's stagecraft needs some work, way too much vigorous dancing for such a slow piano led tune, constantly melodramatic, and wearing egyptian pagan symbols, dancing egypt style and singing about israelites and christmas...hmmm

[WoodRatGirl]

@BigChristianMike

Typical ignorant Christian comment...

[BigChristianMike]

@WoodRatGirl

ignorant of?

[KP371]

@BigChristianMike I'm sure Toyah has worked on her stagecraft a bit since this was 28 years ago. And why can't you dance energetically to a low key song? If the beat fits, go with what you feel. Toyah did her own thing. If everyone allowed their own individuality to come through a bit more maybe society wouldn't be so miserable and hung up.

[BigChristianMike]

@KP371 I guess i wasn't saying you couldn't just commenting on contrasting themes, the movements seems incongruous, and yeh go for it, express yourself as you feel, but as i understood it a music video was about making yourself and your song look good, and maybe at the time it did look good, but i would've thought most people would agree that now that looks ridiculous, not as a criticism i'd imagine toyah would think that too

[KP371]

@BigChristianMike I see your point about the contrasting themes. It's an interesting counterpoint really, isn't it?

I actually remember seeing this first time around... IIRC it was a live broadcast or one of those last minute BBC Christmas shows. It wasn't an actual music video.  She was still pretty young and new to TV and she hadn't done much like this before. It is a bit awkward in retrospect.

[BigChristianMike]

@KP371 great christmassy song though

[elo15e]

Oh fab! This is my favourite christmas song (only the Toyah version I might add) Mayhem was one of the ebst Toyah albums! Thanks for uploading!

[thestereosalvation]

Ah the black contact lenses. Funny was listening to this last night from the 'Mayhem' CD. The sleeve notes contain a quote from Keith Hale the keyboard player - 'the surreal look of the video is probably down to lack of sleep after the tour bus broke down en route from Cardiff. This was followed by having to attend a 7am make-up call which involved most of the cast of Coronation Street!'.

[Ullyvean]

Heard of the existence of this song and expected it would be crap. But fortunately this is the kind of toyah i dó like. Starting off in a way leaving questions (how on Earth a former punkicon can sing a prayer for Christmas?), but then comes up with the question herself.

Her eyes were of a kind i fell in love with back then.......wow, watching this vid., my heart's going mad again!