Naked to the World

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Naked to the World is the eighth album by Teena Marie, released in 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. The tracks "Call Me (I Got Yo Number)" and "The Once and Future Dream" are duets with Rick James.

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..

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

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Track listing

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
11. "Ooo La La La" (US 12” version) - Expanded Edition
12. "Sing One To Your Love" (US Instrumental Version of "Ooo La La La") - Expanded Edition
13. "Work It" (US Special 12" Hip Hop Mix) - Expanded Edition
14. "Surrealistic Pillow" (US Sexy Pillow Remix) - Expanded Edition