Martika (album)

Martika is the title of the debut album by former child actor and singer Martika. It was released on CBS Records in 1988. The album marked the debut of adult success for Martika and spawned the American #1 single "Toy Soldiers", a song about drug addiction that with only a cursory listen sounds like a break-up ballad. Songs to chart internationally include "More Than You Know," "Water" and "I Feel the Earth Move", a Carole King cover that cracked the American top 20. Stylistically the music was strictly pop, despite exploring some adult topics lyrically. The song "Water" is partially sung in Spanish, an homage to Martika's Cuban heritage. Other songs were re-recorded fully in Spanish for international release.

Tracks

• "If You're Tarzan, I'm Jane"
• "Cross My Heart"
• "More Than You Know"
• "Toy Soldiers"
• "You Got Me Into This"
• "I Feel the Earth Move"
• "Water"
• "It's Not What You're Doing"
• "See If I Care"
• "Alibis"