Starchild (Teena Marie album)
Starchild | ||||
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Released | November 11, 1984 | |||
Recorded | 1983–84 | |||
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Length | 45:36 | |||
Label | Epic | |||
Producer | Teena Marie | |||
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [1] |
Robert Christgau | B [2] |
Starchild is the sixth album by Teena Marie, released in November 11, 1984 on Epic Records. Following the relative commercial failure of her previous album, Robbery, Starchild became the highest-selling album of Marie's career. It peaked at #9 on the US Black Albums chart and #31 on the Billboard Albums chart. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on April 1, 1985.[3]
The album's success was driven by lead single "Lovergirl" which become a major US hit, reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and her only top 30 hit on that chart. Marie also received a nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for the single at the 27th Grammy Awards-her second nomination in that category.
The album was written and produced by Marie, with contributions from Leon Ware and Narada Michael Walden. The track "My Dear Mr. Gaye" is a tribute to Marvin Gaye, who had been fatally shot and killed by his father on April 1, 1984.
It was re-released by SoulMusic Records in 2012 as an Expanded Edition, containing 5 mixes as bonus tracks (see track listing below).
Track listing[]
All songs written by Teena Marie, except where noted.
- "Lovergirl" – 4:54
- "Help Youngblood Get to the Freaky Party" (Bendrix, Marie) – 5:44
- "Out on a Limb" – 6:37
- "Alibi" (Marie, Fred Mirza) – 5:23
- "Jammin" – 5:52
- "Starchild" – 5:35
- "We've Got to Stop (Meeting Like This)" (Duet With Ronnie McNeir) – 5:07
- "My Dear Mr. Gaye" (Marie, Penny "P.J." Johnson, Leon Ware) – 5:28
- "Light" – 1:17
- Expanded Edition
- "Lovergirl" (US Single Edit) - 3:59
- "Lovergirl" (US Special 12" Dance Mix) - 5:53
- "Lovergirl" (US Single - Instrumental) - 6:10
- "Jammin'" (Dance Mix - Long Version) - 8:20
- "Out on a Limb" (US 12" Single Edit) - 5:31
Personnel[]
Credits for Starchild adapted from Allmusic[4]
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Singles[]
- "Lovergirl" #4 US Pop Singles/ #9 US Black Singles
- "Jammin'" #81 US Pop Singles/ #45 US Black Singles
- "Out on a Limb" #56 US Black Singles
References[]
- 1984 albums
- Teena Marie albums
- Epic Records albums
- Freestyle music albums