Starchild (Teena Marie album)

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Starchild
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Studio album by
Teena Marie
ReleasedNovember 11, 1984
Recorded1983–84
Genre
Length45:36
LabelEpic
ProducerTeena Marie
Teena Marie chronology
Robbery
(1983) 		Starchild
(1984) 		Emerald City
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic4/5 stars[1]
Robert ChristgauB [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.

  1. "Lovergirl" – 4:54
  2. "Help Youngblood Get to the Freaky Party" (Bendrix, Marie) – 5:44
  3. "Out on a Limb" – 6:37
  4. "Alibi" (Marie, Fred Mirza) – 5:23
  5. "Jammin" – 5:52
  6. "Starchild" – 5:35
  7. "We've Got to Stop (Meeting Like This)" (Duet With Ronnie McNeir) – 5:07
  8. "My Dear Mr. Gaye" (Marie, Penny "P.J." Johnson, Leon Ware) – 5:28
  9. "Light" – 1:17
Expanded Edition
  2. "Lovergirl" (US Single Edit) - 3:59
  3. "Lovergirl" (US Special 12" Dance Mix) - 5:53
  4. "Lovergirl" (US Single - Instrumental) - 6:10
  5. "Jammin'" (Dance Mix - Long Version) - 8:20
  6. "Out on a Limb" (US 12" Single Edit) - 5:31

Personnel[]

Credits for Starchild adapted from Allmusic[4]

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[]

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert. "Teena Marie: Starchild > Review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
  3. ^ https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=TEENA+MARIE&ti=STARCHILD
  4. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/album/starchild-r12428/credits


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