| Sapphire | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Teena Marie |
| Cover: | Teenasapphire.jpg |
| Released: | May 9, 2006 |
| Recorded: | 2006 |
| Length: | 74:45 |
| Prev Title: | La Doña |
| Prev Year: | 2004 |
| Next Title: | Congo Square |
| Next Year: | 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.
| 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 |