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| released = August 26, 1991 (UK,<ref name=bpi>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/0ttUsYM.jpg|title=BPI > Certified Awards > Search results for 'Martika'|publisher=British Phonographic Industry|accessdate=January 21, 2016}}</ref> Australia)<br>August 27, 1991 (US)
| released = August 26, 1991<ref name=bpi>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/0ttUsYM.jpg|title=BPI > Certified Awards > Search results for 'Martika'|publisher=I.imgur.com|access-date=January 21, 2016}}</ref>
| recorded =
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| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| genre = [[Pop music|Pop]]
| length = {{duration|m=57|s=24}}
| length = {{duration|m=57|s=24}}
| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| label = [[Columbia Records|Columbia]]
| producer = [[Prince (musician)|Prince]], Christopher Max, [[Clivillés and Cole]], [[Bob Rosa]], Martika, Frankie Blue, Les Pierce, Joe Galdo
| producer = {{hlist|[[Prince (musician)|Prince]]|Christopher Max|[[Clivillés and Cole]]|[[Bob Rosa]]|Martika|Frankie Blue|Les Pierce|Joe Galdo}}
| prev_title = [[Martika (album)|Martika]]
| prev_title = [[Martika (album)|Martika]]
| prev_year = 1988
| prev_year = 1988
| next_title =
| next_title = Best of: More Than You Know
| next_year =
| next_year = 1997
| misc = {{Singles
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Martika's Kitchen
| name = Martika's Kitchen
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| single1date = July 25, 1991
| single1date = July 25, 1991
| single2 = [[Martika's Kitchen (song)|Martika's Kitchen]]
| single2 = [[Martika's Kitchen (song)|Martika's Kitchen]]
| single2date = 1991
| single2date = January 20, 1992
| single3 = [[Coloured Kisses]]
| single3 = [[Coloured Kisses]]
| single3date = 1992
| single3date = June 12, 1992
| single4 = Safe in the Arms of Love
| single4 = Safe in the Arms of Love
| single4date = 1993
| single4date = January 4, 1993
| single5 = Spirit (remixes; promo only)
| single5 = Spirit (remixes; promo only)
| single5date = 1993
| single5date = January 29, 1993
}}
}}
}}
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{{Album reviews
{{Album reviews
|rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
| rev1 = [[AllMusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r12478|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]</ref>
| rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>[{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r12478|pure_url=yes}} AllMusic review]</ref>
|rev2 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev2 = ''[[Calgary Herald]]''
|rev2score = C<ref>http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20260080,00.html</ref>
| rev2score = C<ref>Obee, Dave (September 1, 1991). "Recent Releases". ''[[Calgary Herald]]''.</ref>
|rev3 = ''[[Smash Hits]]''
| rev3 = ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
| rev3score = C<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20260080,00.html |title=Martika's Kitchen &#124; Music |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=2012-09-29 |archive-date=2009-12-21 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221014739/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20260080,00.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|rev3score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref>{{cite journal|last=Andrews|first=Marc|date=August 21, 1991|title=Review: LPs|journal=Smash Hits}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
| rev4 = ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''
| rev4Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite journal|last=Kane|first=Peter |title=Review|work=[[Q (magazine)|Q]]|issue=62|date=November 1991}}</ref>
| rev4score = {{Rating|1|4}}<ref>{{cite news|first=Dennis|last=Hunt|title=In Brief|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=September 15, 1991|page=|accessdate=January 21, 2023|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-09-15-ca-3492-story.html}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''[[Q (magazine)|Q]]''
| rev5score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref>{{cite journal|last=Kane|first=Peter |title=Review|journal=[[Q (magazine)|Q]]|issue=62|date=November 1991}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''[[Smash Hits]]''
| rev6score = {{Rating|7|10}}<ref>{{cite journal|last=Andrews|first=Marc|date=August 21, 1991|title=Review: LPs|journal=[[Smash Hits]]}}</ref>
}}
}}


'''''Martika's Kitchen''''' is the second (and final) studio album by [[Pop music|pop]] singer and former [[child actor]] [[Martika]] released in 1991 on Columbia Records. The album was reissued in deluxe 2CD edition in 2018 as ''Martika's Kitchen (Reheated Edition)'' with 12 bonus tracks of rare mixes and single edits.
'''''Martika's Kitchen''''' is the second and final studio album by singer-songwriter [[Martika]], released in 1991 on Columbia Records. The album was reissued in deluxe two-CD edition in 2018 as ''Martika's Kitchen (Reheated Edition)'' with 12 bonus tracks of rare mixes and single edits.


==Album background==
==Album background==
The album was a departure in musical styles from [[Martika (album)|Martika's debut album]]. ''Martika's Kitchen'' incorporates elements of [[Gospel music|gospel]], [[jazz]], [[funk]], [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] and traditional [[Cuban music]]. The album features four songs written and produced by [[Prince (musician)|Prince]]. The four Prince songs (tracks 1-3 and 10) on the album were recorded by him and then sent to Martika to [[overdub]]. Three of those songs were based on a lyrics notebook she had given him for inspiration.
The album was a departure in musical styles from [[Martika (album)|Martika's debut album]]. ''Martika's Kitchen'' incorporates elements of [[Gospel music|gospel]], [[jazz]], [[funk]], [[Rhythm and blues|R&B]] and traditional [[Cuban music]]. The album features four songs written and produced by [[Prince (musician)|Prince]]. The four Prince songs (tracks 1–3 and 10) on the album were recorded by him and then sent to Martika to [[overdub]]. Three of those songs were based on a lyrics notebook she had given him for inspiration.


==Album reception==
==Album reception==
The title track cracked the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and the Prince-penned gospel song "[[Love... Thy Will Be Done]]" made the top 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/309724/martika/chart|title=Billboard > Artists / Martika > Chart History > The Hot 100|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=January 21, 2016}}</ref>
The Prince-penned title track cracked the US [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and the gospel-themed "[[Love... Thy Will Be Done]]", co-written by Prince and Martika, made the top 10.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/309724/martika/chart|title=Billboard > Artists / Martika > Chart History > The Hot 100|website=Billboard.com|access-date=January 21, 2016}}</ref>


The album was certified gold in both the UK<ref name=bpi/> and Australia.<ref name=ryan>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}</ref> "Love... Thy Will Be Done" reached #1 in Australia,<ref name=aus/> and the top 10 in the UK,<ref name=uk/> Ireland,<ref name=ie/> and New Zealand.<ref name=nz/> The "[[Martika's Kitchen (song)|Martika's Kitchen]]" single reached the top 40 in the UK,<ref name=uk/> Ireland,<ref name=ie>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/E2fMC19.jpg|title=The Irish Charts - All there is to know > Search results for 'Martika'|publisher=Fireball Media|accessdate=January 21, 2016}}</ref> Germany,<ref name=ger>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/NHrRmyf.jpg|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Martika (single)|language=German|publisher=GfK Entertainment|accessdate=January 21, 2016}}</ref> Australia,<ref name=aus/> and New Zealand.<ref name=nz>{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Martika|title=charts.nz > Discography Martika|publisher=Hung Medien|accessdate=January 21, 2016}}</ref> A third single, "[[Coloured Kisses (song)|Coloured Kisses]]", narrowly missed the top 40 in the UK,<ref name=uk/> and peaked at #39 in Australia.<ref name=aus/> A fourth single, "Safe In the Arms of Love", was released in Europe in 1992<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Martika-Safe-In-The-Arms-Of-Love/master/297454|title=Martika - Safe In the Arms of Love|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=January 21, 2016}}</ref> but failed to chart. "Temptation" was set to become the final single{{citation needed|date=January 2016}} but was never officially released.
The album was certified gold in both the UK<ref name=bpi/> and Australia.<ref name=ryan>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}</ref> "Love... Thy Will Be Done" reached #1 in Australia,<ref name=aus/> and the top 10 in the UK,<ref name=uk/> Ireland,<ref name=ie/> and New Zealand.<ref name=nz/> The "[[Martika's Kitchen (song)|Martika's Kitchen]]" single reached the top 40 in the UK,<ref name=uk/> Ireland,<ref name=ie>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/E2fMC19.jpg|title=The Irish Charts - All there is to know > Search results for 'Martika'|publisher=I.imgur.com|access-date=January 21, 2016}}</ref> Germany,<ref name=ger>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/NHrRmyf.jpg|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Martika (single)|language=German|website=I.imgur.com|access-date=January 21, 2016}}</ref> Australia,<ref name=aus/> and New Zealand.<ref name=nz>{{cite web|url=https://charts.nz/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Martika|title=charts.nz > Discography Martika|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=January 21, 2016}}</ref> A third single, "[[Coloured Kisses (song)|Coloured Kisses]]", narrowly missed the top 40 in the UK,<ref name=uk/> and peaked at #39 in Australia.<ref name=aus/> A fourth single, "Safe In the Arms of Love", was released in Europe in 1992<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Martika-Safe-In-The-Arms-Of-Love/master/297454|title=Martika - Safe In the Arms of Love|website=Discogs.com|date=1992 |access-date=January 21, 2016}}</ref> but failed to chart. "Temptation" was set to become the final single{{citation needed|date=January 2016}} but was never officially released.


A concert tour to promote the album visited over 200 cities.{{citation needed|date=January 2016}}
A concert tour to promote the album visited over 200 cities.{{citation needed|date=January 2016}}


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
# "[[Martika's Kitchen (song)|Martika's Kitchen]]" ([[Prince (musician)|Prince]]) – 5:09
| headline = CD (Main Course)
# "Spirit" (Frankie Blue, Martika, Prince, [[Levi Seacer, Jr.|Levi Seacer Jr.]]) – 4:38
| extra_column = Producer(s)
# "[[Love... Thy Will Be Done]]" (Martika, Prince) – 5:02
| total_length = 57:24
# "A Magical Place" (Christopher Max) – 4:41
| title1 = [[Martika's Kitchen (song)|Martika's Kitchen]]
# "[[Coloured Kisses]]" (Blue, Les Pierce, Martika) – 4:37
| writer1 = [[Prince (musician)|Prince]]
# "Safe in the Arms of Love" (Michael Cruz, Martika, Michael Jay) – 5:09
| extra1 = {{hlist|Martika|Prince}}
# "Pride and Prejudice" (Cruz, Martika) – 5:12
| length1 = 5:09
# "Take Me to Forever" (Martika, Jay) – 4:35
| title2 = Spirit
# "Temptation" (Blue, Pierce, Martika) – 4:46
| writer2 = {{hlist|Frankie Blue|Martika|Prince|[[Levi Seacer Jr.]]}}
# "Don't Say U Love Me" (Martika, Prince) – 4:24
| extra2 = {{hlist|Prince|Martika}}
# "Broken Heart" (Blue, Pierce, Martika) – 4:33
| length2 = 4:38
# "Mi Tierra" <small>(duet with Celia Cruz)</small> (Blue, Pierce, Martika) – 4:38
| title3 = [[Love... Thy Will Be Done]]
| writer3 = {{hlist|Martika|Prince}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|Martika|Prince}}
| length3 = 5:02
| title4 = A Magical Place
| writer4 = Christopher Max
| extra4 = Max
| length4 = 4:41
| title5 = [[Coloured Kisses]]
| writer5 = {{hlist|Blue|Les Pierce|Martika}}
| extra5 = [[Clivillés and Cole]]
| length5 = 4:37
| title6 = Safe in the Arms of Love
| writer6 = {{hlist|Michael Cruz|Martika|[[Michael Jay (producer)|Michael Jay]]}}
| extra6 = [[Bob Rosa]]
| length6 = 5:09
| title7 = Pride and Prejudice
| writer7 = {{hlist|Cruz|Martika}}
| extra7 = Martika
| length7 = 5:12
| title8 = Take Me to Forever
| writer8 = {{hlist|Martika|Jay}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Rosa|BluePierce}}
| length8 = 4:35
| title9 = Temptation
| writer9 = {{hlist|Blue|Pierce|Martika}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|Rosa|Blue|Pierce|Martika}}
| length9 = 4:46
| title10 = Don't Say U Love Me
| writer10 = {{hlist|Martika|Prince}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|Martika|Prince}}
| length10 = 4:24
| title11 = Broken Heart
| writer11 = {{hlist|Blue|Pierce|Martika}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|Blue|Pierce}}
| length11 = 4:33
| title12 = Mi Tierra
| note12 = Duet with Cecilia Cruz
| writer12 = {{hlist|Blue|Pierce|Martika}}
| extra12 = Joe Galdo
| length12 = 4:38
}}


===Reheated Edition - Bonus Disc ===
===Reheated edition - bonus disc ===
{{Track listing
# "Love... Thy Will Be Done" (Single Version) – 4:23
| headline = Reheated Edition CD 2 (Side Orders: Remixes & Edits)
# "Martika's Kitchen" (Single Version) – 4:12
| total_length = 57:24
# "Coloured Kisses" (Single Version) – 4:07
# "Safe in the Arms of Love" (Edit version) – 3:19
| title1 = Love... Thy Will Be Done
| note1 = 7" Edit
# "Spirit" (Radio Edit) – 3:55
| writer1 = {{hlist|Martika|Prince}}
# "Love... Thy Will Be Done" (Prince Mix) – 5:57
| length1 = 4:23
# "Martika's Kitchen" (Remix 1 Alt. 7" Video Version) – 5:00
| title2 = Martika's Kitchen
# "Coloured Kisses" (Remix) – 4:57
| note2 = 7" Edit
# "Spirit" (House Mix) – 8:03
| writer2 = Prince
# "Martika's Kitchen" (Extended Version) – 5:24
| length2 = 4:12
# "Spirit" (Hip-Hop Mix) – 5:01
| title3 = Coloured Kisses
# "Martika's Kitchen" (Alternate Dub Version) – 5:09
| note3 = 7" Edit

| writer3 = {{hlist|Blue|Pierce|Martika}}
===Singles===
| length3 = 4:08
# 1991 "Love... Thy Will Be Done" #10 US, #9 UK, #1 AUS
| title4 = Safe in the Arms of Love
# 1991 "Martika's Kitchen" #93 US, #17 UK, #29 AUS
| note4 = Edit Version
# 1992 "Coloured Kisses" #41 UK, #39 AUS
| writer4 = {{hlist|Cruz|Martika|Jay}}
# 1993 "Safe In The Arms Of Love"
| length4 = 3:19
# 1993 "Spirit" (remixes promo only)
| title5 = Spirit
# 1993 "Mi Tierra/El Amor Llegará" (Argentine promo only)
| note5 = Radio Edit

| writer5 = {{hlist|Blue|Martika|Prince|Seacer}}
===Other tracks===
| length5 = 3:56
# "El Amor Llegará" ("Love... Thy Will Be Done") – 5:01
| title6 = Love... Thy Will Be Done
* Released in Argentina with "Mi Tierra" as a double A-side promo single.
| note6 = Prince Mix

| writer6 = {{hlist|Martika|Prince}}
# "Beautiful Fabulous" (outtake)
| length6 = 5:58
# "Rub U Down" (outtake)
| title7 = Martika's Kitchen
# "The Do" (outtake)
| note7 = Remix 1 Alt. 7” Video Version
| writer7 = Prince
| length7 = 5:00
| title8 = Coloured Kisses
| note8 = Remix
| writer8 = {{hlist|Blue|Pierce|Martika}}
| length8 = 4:57
| title9 = Spirit
| note9 = House Mix
| writer9 = {{hlist|Blue|Martika|Prince|Seacer}}
| length9 = 8:04
| title10 = Martika's Kitchen
| note10 = Extended Version
| writer10 = Prince
| length10 = 5:24
| title11 = Spirit
| note11 = Hip-Hop Mix
| writer11 = {{hlist|Blue|Martika|Prince|Seacer}}
| length11 = 5:01
| title12 = Martika's Kitchen
| note12 = Alt. Dub Version
| writer12 = Prince
| length12 = 5:09
}}


==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
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|align="left"|[[ARIA Charts|Australian Albums Chart]]<ref name=aus>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Martika |title=australian-charts.com > Discography Martika |publisher=Hung Medien |accessdate=January 21, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221165905/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Martika |archivedate=February 21, 2016 }}</ref>
| [[ARIA Charts|Australian Albums Chart]]<ref name=aus>{{cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Martika |title=australian-charts.com > Discography Martika |publisher=Hung Medien |access-date=January 21, 2016 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221165905/http://australian-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Martika |archive-date=February 21, 2016 }}</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;"|9
|-
|-
| Canadian Albums Chart<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/|title=Bienvenue au site Web Bibliothèque et Archives Canada|first1=Bibliothèque et Archives|last1=Canada|first2=Library and Archives|last2=Canada|date=30 March 2012|website=Collectionscanada.gc.ca|access-date=29 December 2021}}</ref>
|align="left"|Canadian Albums Chart<ref>http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca</ref>
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| style="text-align:center;"|81
|-
|-
|align="left"|German Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/uZ1WTN5.jpg|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Martika (albums)|language=German|publisher=GfK Entertainment|accessdate=January 21, 2016}}</ref>
| German Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://i.imgur.com/uZ1WTN5.jpg|title=Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Martika (albums)|language=German|publisher=I.imgur.com|access-date=January 21, 2016}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|51
| style="text-align:center;"|51
|-
|-
|align="left"|New Zealand Albums Chart<ref name=nz/>
| New Zealand Albums Chart<ref name=nz/>
| style="text-align:center;"|40
| style="text-align:center;"|40
|-
|-
|align="left"|UK Albums Chart<ref name=uk>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/25549/martika/|title=Official Charts > Martika|publisher=The Official UK Charts Company|accessdate=January 21, 2016}}</ref>
| UK Albums Chart<ref name=uk>{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/25549/martika/|title=Official Charts > Martika|website=Officialcharts.com|access-date=January 21, 2016}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|15
| style="text-align:center;"|15
|-
|-
|align="left"|U.S. ''Billboard'' 200<ref name=billboard200>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/309724/martika/chart?f=305|title=Billboard > Artists / Martika > Chart History > Billboard 200|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=January 21, 2016}}</ref>
| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref name=billboard200>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/309724/martika/chart?f=305|title=Billboard > Artists / Martika > Chart History > Billboard 200|publisher=Billboard.com|access-date=January 21, 2016}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|111
| style="text-align:center;"|111
|-
| Finnish Albums ([[The Official Finnish Charts]])<ref>https://musiikkiarkisto.fi/oa/_tiedostot/julkaisut/sisaltaa-hitin.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=August 2024}}</ref>
|align="center"| 24
|-
|[[European Top 100 Albums|European Albums]] (''[[Music & Media|Eurotipsheet]]'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-10-12.pdf|title=European Hot 100 Albums|magazine=[[Music & Media|Eurotipsheet]]|volume=8|issue=41|date=12 October 1991|page=31|oclc=29800226|via=World Radio History}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|55
|-
{{album chart|Netherlands|78|artist=Martika|album=Martika's Kitchen}}
|}
|}

==Sales and certifications==
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for ''Martika's Kitchen''}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|artist=Martika|title=Martika's Kitchen|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=1991|certyear=1991|access-date=July 22, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=Martika|title=Martika's Kitchen|award=Gold|type=album|relyear=1991|certyear=1991|certref=<ref>{{cite book |last=Salaverrie |first=Fernando |url=http://www.mediafire.com/file/x263f6daopkswo8/Spanish_certifications_for_1979-1990.pdf |title=Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 |language=es |edition=1st |location=Madrid |publisher=[[Sociedad General de Autores y Editores|Fundación Autor/SGAE]] |date=September 2005 |page=929 |isbn=84-8048-639-2 |access-date=July 22, 2022}}</ref>|access-date=July 22, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Martika|title=Martika's Kitchen|award=Gold|id=4171-2235-2|type=album|relyear=1991|certyear=1992|access-date=July 22, 2022}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
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==External links==
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* {{MusicBrainz release group|mbid=4653f553-5e99-3a39-a30d-fd58bf931b70|name=Martika's Kitchen}}
* {{Discogs master|master=56891|name=Martika's Kitchen|type=album}}


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Latest revision as of 07:00, 12 December 2024

For the song, see Martika's Kitchen (song).
Martika's Kitchen
Studio album by
Martika
ReleasedAugust 26, 1991[1]
GenrePop
Length57:24
LabelColumbia
Producer
Martika chronology
Martika
(1988) 		Martika's Kitchen
(1991) 		Best of: More Than You Know
(1997)
Singles from Martika's Kitchen
  1. "Love... Thy Will Be Done"
    Released: July 25, 1991
  2. "Martika's Kitchen"
    Released: January 20, 1992
  3. "Coloured Kisses"
    Released: June 12, 1992
  4. "Safe in the Arms of Love"
    Released: January 4, 1993
  5. "Spirit (remixes; promo only)"
    Released: January 29, 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Calgary HeraldC[3]
Entertainment WeeklyC[4]
Los Angeles Times[5]
Q[6]
Smash Hits[7]

Martika's Kitchen is the second and final studio album by singer-songwriter Martika, released in 1991 on Columbia Records. The album was reissued in deluxe two-CD edition in 2018 as Martika's Kitchen (Reheated Edition) with 12 bonus tracks of rare mixes and single edits.

Album background

[edit]

The album was a departure in musical styles from Martika's debut album. Martika's Kitchen incorporates elements of gospel, jazz, funk, R&B and traditional Cuban music. The album features four songs written and produced by Prince. The four Prince songs (tracks 1–3 and 10) on the album were recorded by him and then sent to Martika to overdub. Three of those songs were based on a lyrics notebook she had given him for inspiration.

Album reception

[edit]

The Prince-penned title track cracked the US Billboard Hot 100 and the gospel-themed "Love... Thy Will Be Done", co-written by Prince and Martika, made the top 10.[8]

The album was certified gold in both the UK[1] and Australia.[9] "Love... Thy Will Be Done" reached #1 in Australia,[10] and the top 10 in the UK,[11] Ireland,[12] and New Zealand.[13] The "Martika's Kitchen" single reached the top 40 in the UK,[11] Ireland,[12] Germany,[14] Australia,[10] and New Zealand.[13] A third single, "Coloured Kisses", narrowly missed the top 40 in the UK,[11] and peaked at #39 in Australia.[10] A fourth single, "Safe In the Arms of Love", was released in Europe in 1992[15] but failed to chart. "Temptation" was set to become the final single[citation needed] but was never officially released.

A concert tour to promote the album visited over 200 cities.[citation needed]

Track listing

[edit]
CD (Main Course)
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Martika's Kitchen"Prince
  • Martika
  • Prince
5:09
2."Spirit"
  • Prince
  • Martika
4:38
3."Love... Thy Will Be Done"
  • Martika
  • Prince
  • Martika
  • Prince
5:02
4."A Magical Place"Christopher MaxMax4:41
5."Coloured Kisses"
  • Blue
  • Les Pierce
  • Martika
Clivillés and Cole4:37
6."Safe in the Arms of Love"
Bob Rosa5:09
7."Pride and Prejudice"
  • Cruz
  • Martika
Martika5:12
8."Take Me to Forever"
  • Martika
  • Jay
  • Rosa
  • BluePierce
4:35
9."Temptation"
  • Blue
  • Pierce
  • Martika
  • Rosa
  • Blue
  • Pierce
  • Martika
4:46
10."Don't Say U Love Me"
  • Martika
  • Prince
  • Martika
  • Prince
4:24
11."Broken Heart"
  • Blue
  • Pierce
  • Martika
  • Blue
  • Pierce
4:33
12."Mi Tierra" (Duet with Cecilia Cruz)
  • Blue
  • Pierce
  • Martika
Joe Galdo4:38
Total length:57:24

Reheated edition - bonus disc

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Reheated Edition CD 2 (Side Orders: Remixes & Edits)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love... Thy Will Be Done" (7" Edit)
  • Martika
  • Prince
4:23
2."Martika's Kitchen" (7" Edit)Prince4:12
3."Coloured Kisses" (7" Edit)
  • Blue
  • Pierce
  • Martika
4:08
4."Safe in the Arms of Love" (Edit Version)
  • Cruz
  • Martika
  • Jay
3:19
5."Spirit" (Radio Edit)
  • Blue
  • Martika
  • Prince
  • Seacer
3:56
6."Love... Thy Will Be Done" (Prince Mix)
  • Martika
  • Prince
5:58
7."Martika's Kitchen" (Remix 1 Alt. 7” Video Version)Prince5:00
8."Coloured Kisses" (Remix)
  • Blue
  • Pierce
  • Martika
4:57
9."Spirit" (House Mix)
  • Blue
  • Martika
  • Prince
  • Seacer
8:04
10."Martika's Kitchen" (Extended Version)Prince5:24
11."Spirit" (Hip-Hop Mix)
  • Blue
  • Martika
  • Prince
  • Seacer
5:01
12."Martika's Kitchen" (Alt. Dub Version)Prince5:09
Total length:57:24

Chart performance

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Chart (1991) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[10] 9
Canadian Albums Chart[16] 81
German Albums Chart[17] 51
New Zealand Albums Chart[13] 40
UK Albums Chart[11] 15
US Billboard 200[18] 111
Finnish Albums (The Official Finnish Charts)[19] 24
European Albums (Eurotipsheet)[20] 55
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[21] 78

Sales and certifications

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Certifications for Martika's Kitchen
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[22] Gold 35,000^
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[23] Gold 50,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] Gold 100,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b "BPI > Certified Awards > Search results for 'Martika'". I.imgur.com. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  2. ^ AllMusic review
  3. ^ Obee, Dave (September 1, 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
  4. ^ "Martika's Kitchen | Music". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2012-09-29.
  5. ^ Hunt, Dennis (September 15, 1991). "In Brief". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  6. ^ Kane, Peter (November 1991). "Review". Q (62).
  7. ^ Andrews, Marc (August 21, 1991). "Review: LPs". Smash Hits.
  8. ^ "Billboard > Artists / Martika > Chart History > The Hot 100". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  9. ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  10. ^ a b c d "australian-charts.com > Discography Martika". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on February 21, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  11. ^ a b c d "Official Charts > Martika". Officialcharts.com. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  12. ^ a b "The Irish Charts - All there is to know > Search results for 'Martika'". I.imgur.com. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  13. ^ a b c "charts.nz > Discography Martika". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  14. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Martika (single)". I.imgur.com (in German). Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  15. ^ "Martika - Safe In the Arms of Love". Discogs.com. 1992. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  16. ^ Canada, Bibliothèque et Archives; Canada, Library and Archives (30 March 2012). "Bienvenue au site Web Bibliothèque et Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  17. ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts > Martika (albums)" (in German). I.imgur.com. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  18. ^ "Billboard > Artists / Martika > Chart History > Billboard 200". Billboard.com. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
  19. ^ https://musiikkiarkisto.fi/oa/_tiedostot/julkaisut/sisaltaa-hitin.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  20. ^ "European Hot 100 Albums" (PDF). Eurotipsheet. Vol. 8, no. 41. 12 October 1991. p. 31. OCLC 29800226 – via World Radio History.
  21. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Martika – Martika's Kitchen" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  22. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1991 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  23. ^ Salaverrie, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (PDF) (in Spanish) (1st ed.). Madrid: Fundación Autor/SGAE. p. 929. ISBN 84-8048-639-2. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
  24. ^ "British album certifications – Martika – Martika's Kitchen". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 22, 2022.
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