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Wild and Peaceful (Teena Marie album)

Wild and Peaceful is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Teena Marie. Released on March 31, 1979, by Motown. It features significant contributions from Rick James who produced and wrote the bulk of material as well as providing co-vocals on "I'm a Sucker for Your Love".

Wild and Peaceful peaked at #18 on the Black Albums chart and #94 on the Billboard Albums chart. The lead single "I'm a Sucker for Your Love" reached #8 on the US Black Singles chart and #43 in the UK, and was followed by a cover version of "Don't Look Back" originally recorded by The Temptations.

Motown didn't include a photograph of the singer on the album sleeve, leading many listeners to assume she was African-American.

Track listing

All tracks composed by Rick James, except where indicated.

Side A
  1. "I'm a Sucker for Your Love" - 5:52
  2. "Turnin' Me On" - 6:06
  3. "Don't Look Back" <small>(Cover of The Temptations song)</small> (Smokey Robinson, Ronald White) - 7:32
Side B
  1. "Déjà Vu (I've Been Here Before)" - 7:38
  2. "I'm Gonna Have My Cake (And Eat It Too)" (Michelle Holland, Teena Marie) - 5:30
  3. "I Can't Love Anymore" - 7:11
2005 Expanded Edition
  1. "I'm a Sucker for Your Love (Instrumental)" - 5:33
  2. "You Got the Love" (Outtake) - 4:34
  3. "Every Little Bit Hurts" (Duet with Rick James) (Ed Cobb) - 7:04

Personnel

Charts

Singles

References