Starchild (Teena Marie album)

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Starchild is the sixth album by Teena Marie, released in 1984. 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. Lead single "Lovergirl" became a major hit, reaching #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 (Marie's only top 30 hit on that chart). 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 has been rereleased by SoulMusic Records 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) (Teena Marie featuring Ronnie McNeir) – 5:07
8. My Dear Mr. Gaye (Marie, Penny "P.J." Johnson, Leon Ware) – 5:28
9. Light – 1:17
10. Lovergirl (US Single) - 3:59 (Expanded Edition)
11. Lovergirl (US Special 12" Dance Mix) - 5:53 (Expanded Edition)
12. Lovergirl (Us Single - Intrumental) - 6:10 (Expanded Edition)
13. Jammin' (Dance Mix - Long Version) - 8:20 (Expanded Edition)
14. Out On A Limb (US 12" Single Edit) - 5:31 (Expanded Edition)

Singles

• "Lovergirl"
• "Jammin'"
• "Out on a Limb"