| Starchild | ||||
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| Released | November 11, 1984 | |||
| Recorded | 1983–84 | |||
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| Length | 45:36 | |||
| Label | Epic | |||
| Producer | Teena Marie | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Robert Christgau | B[2] |
| Spin Alternative Record Guide | 8/10[3] |
Starchild 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.[4]
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).
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Christgau, Robert. "Teena Marie: Starchild > Review". Robert Christgau. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum". Recording Industry Association of America.