{"product_id":"fc-44290","title":"Martika - Self Titled (1988) Vinyl LP • IMPORT • Toy Soldiers","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/h3\u003e FC-44290\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eMusical Styles:\u003c\/h3\u003e 1980s, Dance Pop, Pop Rock\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin-bottom: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eSleeve Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Excellent (EX)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"display: inline-block ; margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eRecord Grade:\u003c\/h3\u003e Near Mint (NM or M-)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eCondition Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eVinyl plays nicely; a few light hairlines (play-graded). Cover has a few creases near edges; scuffing, tiny surface abrasions, and surface impressions, breaks near opening (front\/back). Inner-sleeve is original (photos\/lyrics\/credits); two seams partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with mild-wear (crooked text). Minor shelf-wear along top\/bottom-edge; some wear to corners. Opening shows use and divots and breaks. (Not a cut-out.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eTracks:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003col style=\"margin-top: 0px ; margin-bottom: 0px ;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIf Your Tarzan, I’m Jane\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eCross My Heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eMore Than You Know\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eToy Soldiers\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eYou Got Me Into This\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eI Feel The Earth Move\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eWater\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eIt’s Not What You’re Doing\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eSee If I Care\u003c\/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003eAlibis\u003c\/li\u003e\n \n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003ch3 style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003eAbout The Record:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n \u003cp style=\"margin: 0px ; padding: 0px ;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMartika\u003c\/span\u003e is the self-titled debut studio album by former child actor and teen pop singer Martika. The album spawned the American No. 1 single \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eToy Soldiers.\u003c\/span\u003e The song is about drug addiction, but can sound like a break-up ballad. The song was later sampled by rapper Eminem for his 2004 song \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eLike Toy Soldiers\u003c\/span\u003e featuring Martika as the chorus singer. Songs that charted internationally included \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eMore Than You Know, Water,\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eI Feel the Earth Move,\u003c\/span\u003e a Carole King cover that cracked the American Top 25. Stylistically the music was strictly pop, despite exploring some adult topics lyrically. The song \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eWater\u003c\/span\u003e is partially sung in Spanish, an homage to Martika's Cuban ancestry. Other songs were re-recorded fully in Spanish for international release. The album was successful in the United States; it managed to peak at No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and was certified Gold by the RIAA, making it her best-selling album to date. The album peaked at No. 11 in the United Kingdom, containing three top 20 singles there. In the UK, the song \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eCross My Heart\u003c\/span\u003e had already been a top 20 hit for the band Eighth Wonder a year previously, whilst Big Fun pulled their planned single release of \u003cspan style=\"font-style: italic ;\"\u003eI Feel the Earth Move\u003c\/span\u003e shortly before Martika's release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Record Vision","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52793571475737,"sku":"FC-44290","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/6937\/8329\/files\/LP-martika-martika-05.jpg?v=1783553178","url":"https:\/\/record-vision.myshopify.com\/products\/fc-44290","provider":"Record Vision","version":"1.0","type":"link"}