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| Single by Toni Basil | ||||
| from the album Word of Mouth | ||||
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| Released | January 3, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981 | |||
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"Mickey" (originally titled as "Kitty") is a song recorded by American singer Toni Basil for her debut studio album, Word of Mouth (1981). It was first recorded by the pop group Racey. Mike Chapman and Nicky Chinn wrote the song, while production was helmed by Greg Mathieson and Trevor Veitch. Basil's version is new wave, featuring guitar, synthesizers and cheerleading chants. It garnered a mixed response from music critics, with some critics praising the radio-friendly nature of the song, while others described some of the lyrics as obscene.
- ^ Cateforis, Theo (2011). Are We Not New Wave? : Modern Pop at the Turn of the 1980s. University of Michigan Press. ISBN 978-0-472-03470-3.
- ^ a b Robbins, Ira. "Toni Basil". Trouser Press. Retrieved June 13, 2014.
- ^ a b Billboard Staff (October 19, 2023). "The 500 Best Pop Songs: Staff List". Billboard. Retrieved February 10, 2024.
...a slice of new wave bubblegum that's clung to brains for decades.
- ^ "This is not a brown love song: misinterpreting Toni Basil's Mickey". Steve Pafford. March 18, 2023. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ a b "Mickey / Thief on the Loose". 45cat.com. Retrieved June 25, 2013.