Sapphire (Teena Marie album)

Sapphire
Studio album by
Teena Marie
ReleasedMay 9, 2006
Recorded2006
Genre
Length74:45
Label
Producer
  • Ronald Williams
  • Bryan Williams
  • Teena Marie
Teena Marie chronology
La Doña
(2004) 		Sapphire
(2006) 		Congo Square
(2009)

Sapphire is the twelfth album by Teena Marie. It was released on May 9, 2006 by Cash Money and Universal Records. It includes guest contributions from Smokey Robinson, George Duke, Gerald Albright, rapper Kurupt, and Marie's daughter, Alia Rose.

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
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

References

  1. ^ "Teena Marie Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Teena Marie Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2006". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2020.