video for the song was directed by Jim Shea, who later became a regular in directing country music videos. Martika is seen singing with a waterfall in front of her (this was done by filming her in an empty pool with a water current flowing between her and the camera). Track listings 7-inch single "Toy Soldiers" – 4:52 "Exchange of Hearts" – 4:15 3-inch single "Toy Soldiers" – 4:52 "Exchange of Hearts" – 4:15 "It's Not What You're Doing" – 4:11 12-inch single "Toy Soldiers" – 4:52 "It's Not What You're Doing" – 4:11 "Exchange of Hearts" – 4:15 Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history Cover versions and sampling Martika recorded and produced a Spanish version of "Toy Soldiers" renaming it "Como Un Juguete", though it was not as successful as the original English version. She also recorded the song in Japanese. Eminem's 2005 single "Like Toy Soldiers" features samples from "Toy Soldiers". A sample of Martika's singing the chorus is used as the chorus of the Eminem version. The subject of the Eminem song is markedly different from the Martika song, concerning violence and murder linked to rap music rather than drug addiction. The sample is played faster than the original version with an added drum beat. The final chorus of Martika's song is used as the chorus of Eminem's version. My Vitriol covered the song for their 2007 EP A Pyrrhic Victory. Silversun Pickups covered the song for a 2020 7" single titled Toy Soldiers. Amber Van Day's 2020 single Kids in the Corner features melodic hints from "Toy Soldiers". In the 2023 movie M3GAN, the title character, a robot humanoid utilizing advanced artificial intelligence, plays "Toy Soliders" on the piano before confronting her creator. See also List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 1989 References External links 1989 singles 1988 songs Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles CBS Records singles Martika songs Number-one singles in New Zealand Songs about cocaine Songs written by Martika Songs written by Michael Margules