Ta Mara & the Seen (album)

Ta Mara and the Seen is the 1985 debut album by Minneapolis, Minnesota group Ta Mara and the Seen, produced by the Time's guitarist Jesse Johnson. The album peaked at number 20 on the US R&B albums chart, while its lead single, "Everybody Dance", reached number three on the R&B singles chart.

Ta Mara and the Seen
Studio album by Ta Mara and the Seen
Released	September 25, 1985
Recorded	1985 Jungle Love Studios Minneapolis, Minnesota
Genre	R&B funk Minneapolis sound
Length	42:29
Label	A&M
Producer	Jesse Johnson
Ta Mara and the Seen chronology
Ta Mara and the Seen (1985) Blueberry Gossip (1988)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Track listing

1. "Everybody Dance" - 5:41 (Jesse Johnson, Ta Mara)
2. "Affection" - 4:29 (Johnson, Jerry Hubbard Jr.)
3. "Summertime Love" - 4:58 (Johnson, Ta Mara)
4. "Lonely Heart" - 3:20 (Johnson, Tim Bradley)
5. "Thinking About You" - 5:22 (Johnson, Ta Mara)
6. "Got to Have You" - 6:09 (Johnson, Ta Mara)
7. "Long Cold Nights" - 5:09 (Jamie Chez, Mark Cardenas, Michael Baker, Rocky Harris)
8. "Lonely Heart (Reprise)" - 1:00 (Johnson, Bradley)

Charts

Chart (1985)	Peak position
US Billboard Pop Albums	54
US Billboard Top R&B Albums	20

Singles

Year	Single	Chart positions
		US Pop	US R&B
1985	"Everybody Dance"	24	3

External links

• Ta Mara and the Seen-Ta Mara and the Seen at Discogs