Starchild (Teena Marie album)

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]

Starchild
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
Allmusic[1]
Robert ChristgauB [2]

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
  1. "Lovergirl" (US Single Edit) - 3:59
  2. "Lovergirl" (US Special 12" Dance Mix) - 5:53
  3. "Lovergirl" (US Single - Instrumental) - 6:10
  4. "Jammin'" (Dance Mix - Long Version) - 8:20
  5. "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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