Many thanks to everyone who recently voted for their favorite Teena Marie albums as part of Albumism’s readers’ poll series! Check out the consensus results & rankings below and stay tuned for our next readers’ poll coming soon.

Albumism Readers’ Poll Results (1,072 Total Votes):

#1 | It Must Be Magic | 1981 | 321 votes (30% of total)

#2 | Irons in the Fire | 1980 | 256 votes (24% of total) | Read More

#3 | Starchild | 1984 | 132 votes (12% of total)

#4 | Lady T | 1980 | 108 votes (10% of total)

#5 | Emerald City | 1986 | 73 votes (7% of total)

#6 | Robbery | 1983 | 50 votes (5% of total) | Read More

#7 | Naked to the World | 1988 | 34 votes (3% of total)

#8 | Ivory | 1990 | 29 votes (3% of total) | Read More

#9 | Passion Play | 1994 | 18 votes (2% of total)

NOTE: ‘Passion Play’ is not available in authorized form via major streaming services

#10 | Congo Square | 2009 | 15 votes (1% of total)

Other Albums Receiving Votes:

#11 | Sapphire (2006) (13 votes)
#12 | La Doña (2004) (10)
#13 | Wild and Peaceful (1979) (8)
#14 | Beautiful (2013) (5)

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