I Need Your Lovin': The Best of Teena Marie

Teena Marie

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 17, 1994)
• Original Release Date: May 17, 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Motown
• ASIN: B000001EJ0
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #104,334 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Need Your Lovin'

2. Behind the Groove

3. Every Little Bit Hurts [#]

4. Irons in the Fire

5. Portuguese Love

6. It Must Be Magic

7. Déjà Vu (I've Been Here Before)

8. Don't Turn Your Back on Me [#]

9. Square Biz

10. Turnin' Me On

11. Now That I Have You

12. I'm a Sucker for Your Love

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An excellent place to get teena marie's earlier extended versions..., August 29, 2005

By	Daniel W. Kelly (Long Island, NY United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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While not a complete greatest hits, since it only covers 1979-1981, this disc does feature a good number of long versions, filling out a whole CD, the way it should be. Track times:

1. i need your lovin (7:31)
2. behind the groove (6:03)
3. Every little bit hurts (5:01)
4. irons in the fire (3:33)
5. portuguese love (7:50)
6. it must be magic (6:08)
7. deja vu (7:38)
8. don't turn your back on me (4:42)
9. square biz (6:25)
10. turnin me on (6:09)
11. now that i have you (5:29)
12. i'm a sucker for your love (5:55)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm Just A Sucker for this CD!, January 24, 2000

By	"dugzter" (USA) - See all my reviews

I have always liked the Teena Marie songs that pop up on the radio, like "Square Biz" and "I Need Your Lovin'". Based on those songs, I always assumed that she was just a "disco diva" with a great voice. Now that I have this CD, I realize that she is so much more than that! Her music runs the gamut from deep soul to funk to jazz and there is even a little bit of Latin influence on the JAZZY ballad "Portuguese Love". That song is probably the highlight of the CD, it is one of the most soulful songs I've ever heard. Her voice is unbelievable! And she also writes, arranges, produces, and plays multiple instruments on most of these songs! This CD has been remastered and includes the full long versions of all the songs (no radio edits!), so whether you are in the mood to dance or relax, this is the perfect CD.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic R&B from a classic artist, March 31, 1999

By A Customer

"Square Biz". "I Need Your Lovin". "Behind the Groove". "Deja Vu". "Ooh La La". "Lovergirl". (The last 2 can be found on "Lovergirl: The Teena Marie Story"). What do all of these songs have in common, besides being classics? They have all been sampled (or borrowed, whatever suits you best) for some of today's hits. This is a testament to Teena Marie's music. An incredible compilation of timeless hits, such as "Portugese Love" (get this CD if only for this song - the extended version is one of the best R&B ballads you'll ever hear), "Irons in the Fire", and, of course, "I Need Your Lovin'". The range of songs represented in this collection is no less than phenominal. This CD will become an instant classic in your collection if you're any fan of R&B, or of music, for that matter. This CD is one of my favorites, and when someone asks me to borrow it, it's like a Lay's commercial: "Get Your Own!!!!" So get this CD and allow Teena Marie to "lay the smack down" on your senses!