| Only Sisters Can Do That | ||||
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| Released | November 16, 1993 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | R&B/soul | |||
| Length | 44:53 | |||
| Label | SBK Records | |||
| Producer | Peter Wolf, Keith Forsey | |||
| The Pointer Sisters chronology | ||||
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| Orlando Sentinel | [2] |
Only Sisters Can Do That is the fifteenth (and to date, final) studio album by The Pointer Sisters, released in 1993 on the SBK label.
Only Sisters Can Do That is the last Pointer Sisters studio album made with founding member June Pointer. Issa Pointer, the daughter of longtime group member Ruth Pointer, performed as a background vocalist on two album tracks; she eventually replaced June Pointer in the group's lineup in 2002.
The album was helmed by producer Peter Wolf and led by the single "Don't Walk Away", which featured Michael McDonald as a guest vocalist. Originally, the track had been recorded by Ruth Pointer for a solo album that she abandoned in favor of the Only Sisters project. [3] Other songs of note include "I Want Fireworks" and "Tell It to My Heart", which were both co-written by Anita Pointer, and the title track, penned by all three sisters.
The track "Feel for the Physical" appeared on the 1995 album Souled by Thomas Anders reworked as a duet by the Pointer Sisters and Anders. Despite critical accolades, the album proved to be a commercial disappointment as the Pointer Sisters were seen as unable to compete with younger and newer R&B acts like En Vogue. Although the group continued as a live act, they have recorded no further studio albums.
The Pointer Sisters
Musicians
The Pointer Sisters are an American girl group from Oakland, California, who achieved mainstream success during the 1970s and 1980s. Their repertoire has included such diverse genres as R&B, pop, jazz, electronic music, bebop, blues, soul, funk, dance, country, and rock. The Pointer Sisters have won three Grammy Awards and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1994. The group had 13 US top 20 hits between 1973 and 1985.
Nuclear Furniture is the eighth album by American rock band Jefferson Starship, released in June 1984 through Grunt Records. It was the final album by the band before the departure of leader Paul Kantner and the eventual transition of the remaining members of the group to become Starship.
Ruth Esther Pointer is an American singer best known as the eldest and last surviving original member of the family vocal group the Pointer Sisters.
Anita Marie Pointer was an American singer and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the vocal group the Pointer Sisters. She co-wrote and was the lead singer on their hit song "Fairytale", which garnered them their first Grammy Award in 1975. She was also the lead singer on many of their other hits, including "Yes We Can Can", "Fire", "Slow Hand", and "I'm So Excited".
Break Out is the tenth studio album by American female vocal group the Pointer Sisters, released on November 1, 1983, on Planet Records, distributed by RCA Records. It is the Pointer Sisters' most successful album to date, peaking at number eight on the Billboard 200 and being certified triple-platinum by the RIAA.
Contact is the eleventh studio album by the American vocal group The Pointer Sisters, released in 1985 by RCA Records.
Right Rhythm is the fourteenth studio album by the Pointer Sisters, released on June 12, 1990, by the Motown label.
Black & White is the eighth studio album by the Pointer Sisters, released in 1981 on the Planet label.
Steppin' is the third studio album by The Pointer Sisters, released in 1975 on the ABC/Blue Thumb label.
Energy is the fifth studio album by the Pointer Sisters, released in 1978 on the Planet label.
Priority is the sixth studio album by the Pointer Sisters, released in 1979 on the Planet label.
Special Things is a studio album by the Pointer Sisters, released in 1980 on Planet Records.
So Excited! is the ninth studio album by the Pointer Sisters, released in 1982 on the Planet label.
Hot Together is the title of the twelfth studio album by the Pointer Sisters released in October 1986 by RCA Records.
"He's So Shy" is a song by the American girl group Pointer Sisters from their seventh studio album, Special Things (1980). Written, originally as "She's So Shy" and intended for Leo Sayer, in December 1979 by Tom Snow and Cynthia Weil, "He's So Shy" was released as the lead single from Special Things on July 23, 1980, through the Planet label.
Back to Avalon is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter Kenny Loggins. Released in 1988, it yielded the hit singles "Nobody's Fool ", "I'm Gonna Miss You", "Tell Her", and "Meet Me Half Way", the last of which is a ballad which had already become a top 40 hit the previous year through the film Over the Top. It is the only studio album by Loggins to feature songs from motion picture soundtracks to date.
Souled is the sixth studio album by singer-songwriter Thomas Anders. It was released in April 1995, and was produced by Peter Wolf, who had previously worked with Starship. The album featured covers of The Beatles' "Michelle", Stephanie Mills' "Never Knew Love Like This Before" and a duet with The Pointer Sisters on "Feel for the Physical". "Road To Higher Love", "A Little Bit Of Lovin'" and "Never Knew Love Like This Before" were released as singles.
El DeBarge is the debut solo album by El DeBarge. It was released on May 6, 1986 through Gordy Records and featured the three hit singles, "Who's Johnny," which peaked at #3 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Love Always," which reached #43, and "Someone," which was a Top 20 Billboard A/C hit and made it to #70 on the Hot 100. Singer/actress Vanity featured on backing vocals on the track, "Secrets Of The Night". This album was certified by RIAA as gold in September, 1986, selling over 500,000 copies.
Long Hard Look is the second solo album from original Foreigner lead vocalist Lou Gramm, released in 1989.
Working Girl (Original Soundtrack Album) is the soundtrack album to the 1988 Mike Nichols film Working Girl, released by Arista Records, on August 29, 1989.
