Wild and Peaceful | ||||
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Released | March 20, 1979 | |||
Recorded | August 1978 – January 1979 | |||
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Length | 39:49 | |||
Label | Gordy | |||
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Teena Marie chronology | ||||
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Wild and Peaceful is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Teena Marie. Released on March 20, 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.
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | link |
Smash Hits | 6/10[1] |
Spin Alternative Record Guide | 6/10[2] |
All tracks composed by Rick James, except where indicated.
Chart (1979) | Peak position |
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Billboard Pop Albums[3] | 94 |
Billboard Top Soul Albums[3] | 18 |
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1979 | "I'm a Sucker for Your Love" | 8 | 102 | 43 |
"Don't Look Back" | — | 91 | — |
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Singles |
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