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Starchild is the sixth studio album by American R&B singer Teena Marie, released on November 11, 1984 by 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
Released	November 11, 1984
Recorded	1983–84
Genre	R&B soul techno-funk freestyle
Length	45:36
Label	Epic
Producer	Teena Marie
Teena Marie chronology
Robbery (1983) Starchild (1984) Emerald City (1986)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	B [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

10. "Lovergirl" (US Single Edit) - 3:59
11. "Lovergirl" (US Special 12" Dance Mix) - 5:53
12. "Lovergirl" (US Single - Instrumental) - 6:10
13. "Jammin'" (Dance Mix - Long Version) - 8:20
14. "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

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