Robbery

Robbery, released in 1983, finds Teena Marie continuing to blend contemporary R&B, soul, quiet storm balladry, and disco-inflected grooves. Her warm, expressive vocals move between intimate slow jams and more uptempo, funk-tinged tracks, with arrangements that emphasize smooth melodies, layered backing vocals, and polished early 1980s production. The album highlights her strengths as a singer and songwriter within the R&B and quiet storm traditions.