Sapphire (Teena Marie album)
Sapphire is the twelfth album by Teena Marie, released on May 9, 2006 on the Cash Money label. It includes guest contributions from Smokey Robinson, George Duke, Gerald Albright, rapper Kurupt, and Marie's daughter, Alia Rose.
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| Released | May 9, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2006 | |||
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| Length | 74:45 | |||
| Label | Cash Money | |||
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The album's lead single "Ooh Wee" featuring rapper Kurupt peaked at #32 on the US Hot R&B Singles chart. The track "You Blow Me Away" pays tribute to Rick James, while "Resilient (Sapphire)" remembers the victims and survivors of Hurricane Katrina.
Sapphire peaked at #3 on the US R&B Albums chart and #24 on the Billboard 200.
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Track listing
| # | Title | Featured guest(s) | Length |
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| 1 | "God Has Created" | Smokey Robinson | 2:11 |
| 2 | "Cruise Control" | Robinson | 5:09 |
| 3 | "Baby Whose Is It" | Kurupt | 5:05 |
| 4 | "Make It Hot" | - | 4:32 |
| 5 | "Ooh Wee" | Kurupt | 3:56 |
| 6 | "Sleeping with the Enemy" | - | 5:08 |
| 7 | "A.P.B." | - | 4:51 |
| 8 | "Love Is a Gangsta" | - | 5:18 |
| 9 | "Ladies Choice" | Gail Gotti and Queen | 4:54 |
| 10 | "Somebody Just Like You" | - | 5:37 |
| 11 | "You Blow Me Away" | - | 6:17 |
| 12 | "Simmer Down" | Lady Levi | 5:18 |
| 13 | "Romantica" | - | 5:42 |
| 14 | "The Way You Love Me" | - | 5:03 |
| 15 | "Ecstasy" | - | 4:42 |
| 16 | "Resilient (Sapphire)" | Alia Rose, George Duke | 3:42 |
Charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- "Teena Marie Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- "Teena Marie Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
- "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
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