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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Naked to the World
| name = Naked to the World
| Type = Studio
| type = Studio
| Artist = [[Teena Marie]]
| artist = [[Teena Marie]]
| Cover = Teenaworld.jpg
| cover = Teenaworld.jpg
| Released = March 21, 1988
| alt =
| Recorded = 1987
| released = March 21, 1988
| recorded = 1987
| Genre = [[R&B]], [[freestyle music|freestyle]], [[funk]]
| Length = 54:23
| venue =
| Label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| studio = Smoketree Ranch, [[Ocean Way Recording]], Bedrock Studios
| Producer = Teena Marie
| genre = {{flat list |
*[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
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| Last album = ''[[Emerald City (Teena Marie album)|Emerald City]]''<br />(1986)
*[[soul music|soul]]
| This album = '''''Naked to the World'''''<br />(1988)
*[[Latin freestyle|freestyle]]
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| Next album = ''[[Ivory (Teena Marie album)|Ivory]]''<br />(1990)
*[[funk]]}}
| length = 54:23
| label = [[Epic Records|Epic]]
| producer = Teena Marie
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| prev_title = [[Emerald City (Teena Marie album)|Emerald City]]
| prev_year = 1986
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| next_title = [[Ivory (Teena Marie album)|Ivory]]
| next_year = 1990
}}
}}


'''''Naked to the World''''' is the eighth album by [[Teena Marie]], released in 1988. It is a return to her [[soul music|soul]]/[[funk]] roots following the experimentation of her previous album ''[[Emerald City (Teena Marie album)|Emerald City]]'', which had been a critical and commercial disappointment. The tracks "Call Me (I Got Yo Number)" and "The Once and Future Dream" are duets with [[Rick James]].
'''''Naked to the World''''' is the eighth album by [[Teena Marie]], released on March 21, 1988. It is a return to her [[soul music|soul]]/[[funk]] roots following the experimentation of her previous album ''[[Emerald City (Teena Marie album)|Emerald City]]'', which had been a critical and commercial disappointment.


''Naked to the World'' peaked at #15 on the Black Albums chart and #65 on the [[Billboard 200|Billboard Albums chart]]. The lead single, "[[Ooo La La La]]", topped the US Black Singles chart, Marie's only single to achieve this.
''Naked to the World'' peaked at #15 on the Black Albums chart and #65 on the [[Billboard 200|Billboard Albums chart]]. The lead single, "[[Ooo La La La (Teena Marie song)|Ooo La La La]]", was #1 on the US Black Singles chart, Marie's only single to achieve this status. "Work It" peaked at #10 on the US Black Singles chart, followed by the non-charting "Surrealistic Pillow". The tracks "Call Me (I Got Yo Number)" and "The Once and Future Dream" reunited Teena with former mentor and duet partner [[Rick James]]. The album also included Marie's first collaboration with [[Klymaxx]] star Bernadette Cooper on the track "Crocodile Tears". Marie subsequently appeared on her album ''Drama According To Bernadette Cooper'' the following year.


This album has been reissued in May 2012 by SoulMusic Records, with 4 bonus tracks.
This album has been reissued in May 2012 by SoulMusic Records, with four bonus tracks.


{{Album reviews
{{Album reviews
|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Naked to the World Review by Alex Henderson |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/naked-to-the-world-mw0000190814 |website=AllMusic |access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref>
|rev1score = {{Rating|4.5|5}} [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r12426|pure_url=yes}} link]
| rev2 = ''[[Spin Alternative Record Guide]]''
| rev2score = 6/10<ref>{{cite book|chapter=Teena Marie|first=Jonathan|last=Bernstein|title=Spin Alternative Record Guide|title-link=Spin Alternative Record Guide|editor1-first=Eric|editor1-last=Weisbard|editor2-first=Craig|editor2-last=Marks|publisher=[[Vintage Books]]|year=1995|isbn=0-679-75574-8|pages=240-241}}</ref>
}}
}}


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#"Trick Bag" - 5:31
#"Trick Bag" - 5:31
#"Call Me (I Got Yo Number)" (Marie, Allen McGrier) - 5:38
#"Call Me (I Got Yo Number)" (Marie, Allen McGrier) - 5:38
#"[[Ooo La La La]]" (Marie, McGrier) - 5:19
#"[[Ooo La La La (Teena Marie song)|Ooo La La La]]" (Marie, McGrier) - 5:19
#"Crocodile Tears" - 6:20
#"Crocodile Tears" - 6:20
#"Opus III: The Second Movement" - 1:12
#"Opus III: The Second Movement" - 1:12
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#"The Ball" - 4:40
#"The Ball" - 4:40
#"Naked to the World" - 6:20
#"Naked to the World" - 6:20
Bonus tracks - 2012 SoulMusic reissue
#"Ooo La La La" (US 12” version) - Expanded Edition
#"Ooo La La La" (US 12” version) - Expanded Edition
#"Sing One To Your Love" (US Instrumental Version of "Ooo La La La") - Expanded Edition
#"Sing One to Your Love" (US Instrumental Version of "Ooo La La La") - Expanded Edition
#"Work It" (US Special 12" Hip Hop Mix) - Expanded Edition
#"Work It" (US Special 12" Hip Hop Mix) - Expanded Edition
#"Surrealistic Pillow" (US Sexy Pillow Remix) - Expanded Edition
#"Surrealistic Pillow" (US Sexy Pillow Remix) - Expanded Edition


==Charts==
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===Weekly charts===
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1988)
! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
|-
{{album chart|Billboard200|65|artist=Teena Marie|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 10, 2021}}
|-
{{album chart|BillboardRandBHipHop|15|artist=Teena Marie|rowheader=true|accessdate=April 10, 2021}}
|}
{{col-2}}

===Year-end charts===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|-
! scope="col"| Chart (1988)
! scope="col"| Position
|-
! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/1988/top-r-and-b-hip-hop-albums|title=Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1988|work=Billboard|accessdate=April 10, 2021}}</ref>
| 50
|}
{{col-end}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Teena Marie}}

{{Authority control}}

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[[Category:Epic Records albums]]
[[Category:Epic Records albums]]
[[Category:Freestyle music albums]]

Latest revision as of 15:56, 17 December 2023

Naked to the World
Studio album by
Teena Marie
ReleasedMarch 21, 1988
Recorded1987
StudioSmoketree Ranch, Ocean Way Recording, Bedrock Studios
Genre
Length54:23
LabelEpic
ProducerTeena Marie
Teena Marie chronology
Emerald City
(1986) 		Naked to the World
(1988) 		Ivory
(1990)

Naked to the World is the eighth album by Teena Marie, released on March 21, 1988. It is a return to her soul/funk roots following the experimentation of her previous album Emerald City, which had been a critical and commercial disappointment.

Naked to the World peaked at #15 on the Black Albums chart and #65 on the Billboard Albums chart. The lead single, "Ooo La La La", was #1 on the US Black Singles chart, Marie's only single to achieve this status. "Work It" peaked at #10 on the US Black Singles chart, followed by the non-charting "Surrealistic Pillow". The tracks "Call Me (I Got Yo Number)" and "The Once and Future Dream" reunited Teena with former mentor and duet partner Rick James. The album also included Marie's first collaboration with Klymaxx star Bernadette Cooper on the track "Crocodile Tears". Marie subsequently appeared on her album Drama According To Bernadette Cooper the following year.

This album has been reissued in May 2012 by SoulMusic Records, with four bonus tracks.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Spin Alternative Record Guide6/10[2]

Track listing

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All songs written by Teena Marie, except where noted.

  1. "Trick Bag" - 5:31
  2. "Call Me (I Got Yo Number)" (Marie, Allen McGrier) - 5:38
  3. "Ooo La La La" (Marie, McGrier) - 5:19
  4. "Crocodile Tears" - 6:20
  5. "Opus III: The Second Movement" - 1:12
  6. "Surrealistic Pillow" - 5:43
  7. "The Once and Future Dream" - 7:43
  8. "Work It" (Marie, Penny "P.J." Johnson) - 5:50
  9. "The Ball" - 4:40
  10. "Naked to the World" - 6:20

Bonus tracks - 2012 SoulMusic reissue

  1. "Ooo La La La" (US 12” version) - Expanded Edition
  2. "Sing One to Your Love" (US Instrumental Version of "Ooo La La La") - Expanded Edition
  3. "Work It" (US Special 12" Hip Hop Mix) - Expanded Edition
  4. "Surrealistic Pillow" (US Sexy Pillow Remix) - Expanded Edition

Charts

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References

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  1. ^ "Naked to the World Review by Alex Henderson". AllMusic. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  2. ^ Bernstein, Jonathan (1995). "Teena Marie". In Weisbard, Eric; Marks, Craig (eds.). Spin Alternative Record Guide. Vintage Books. pp. 240–241. ISBN 0-679-75574-8.
  3. ^ "Teena Marie Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Teena Marie Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
  5. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1988". Billboard. Retrieved April 10, 2021.
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