  martika is the title of the debut album by former child actor and teen pop singer martika. it was released on cbs records in 1988. ==background== the album marked the solo debut for martika, and spawned the american #1 single "toy soldiers". 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 "like toy soldiers" featuring martika as the chorus singer. songs that charted internationally included "more than you know", "water", and "i feel the earth move", a carole king cover that cracked the american top 25. 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 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 #15 on the billboard 200 and was certified gold by the riaa, making it her best-selling album to date. the album peaked at #11 in the united kingdom, containing three top 20 singles there. in the uk, the song "cross my heart" had already been a top 20 hit for the ban
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