music.wikisort.org - CompositionStarchild 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]
1984 studio album by Teena Marie
Starchild |
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Released | November 11, 1984 |
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Recorded | 1983–84 |
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- R&B
- soul
- techno-funk
- freestyle
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Length | 45:36 |
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Label | Epic |
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Producer | Teena Marie |
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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]
- Walter Afanasieff - synthesizer
- Larkin Arnold - executive producer
- Bobby Brooks - engineer, mixing
- Pattie Brooks - voices
- Wyman Brown - synthesizer
- Rick Butz - assistant engineer
- Darren Carmichael - synthesizer
- Paulinho Da Costa - percussion
- Nathan East - bass
- Elmer Flores - assistant engineer
- Dave Frazier - engineer
- James Gadson - drums
- Preston Glass - guitar
- Billy Griffin - vocals, backing vocals
- Bernie Grundman - mastering
- Mickey Hearn - vocals, backing vocals, voices
- Dann Huff - guitar
- James Jamerson, Jr. - bass
- Jill Jones - vocals, backing vocals
- Randy Kerber - piano, synthesizer
- Deni King - assistant engineer
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- Gary Lane - art direction
- Teena Marie - arranger, cover art, cover art concept, drum machine, guitar, percussion, piano, producer, programming, synthesizer, vocals, voices
- Yvette Marine - vocals, backing vocals, voices
- Tom McDermott - guitar
- Allen McGrier - bass, drum machine, programming, vocals
- Richard McKernan - assistant engineer
- Ronnie McNeir - vocals
- Fred Mirza - synthesizer
- Moreno - assistant engineer
- P.J. - cover art concept, backing vocals, voices
- Dan Radlauer - synthesizer
- John Robinson - drums
- Corrado Rustici - guitar
- Ron Slenzak - photography
- T.O. - voices
- Dave Taylor - guitar
- Julia Tillman Waters - vocals, backing vocals
- Gary Wagner - assistant engineer
- Narada Michael Walden - drums
- David T. Walker - guitar
- Leon Ware - vocals, backing vocals
- Ernie Watts - saxophone, soloist
- Michael White - drums
- Tim Wild - airbrushing, artwork
- Maxine Willard Waters - vocals, backing vocals
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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
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