Irons in the Fire is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Teena Marie, released on August 14, 1980, by Motown.

Her first self produced effort, it was dedicated to her father, Thomas Leslie Brockert (1919-1976).

It also reached #28 in the United Kingdom, making it Marie's second and last top 30 single in that country.

In addition, along with the track "Chains", "I Need Your Lovin'" peaked at number two for two weeks on the dance charts.

In 2000, pop singer Sheena Easton covered "I Need Your Lovin'" as a bonus track on her retro Disco covers album Fabulous for the Japanese market.