The Pointer Sisters discography

The Pointer Sisters discography
The Pointer Sisters discography
Studio albums	15
Soundtrack albums	1
Live albums	3
Compilation albums	11
Singles	51

Last updated July 27, 2025

This is the discography of American R&B/soul/pop/country vocal group The Pointer Sisters. The group charted 16 songs in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and 27 on the chart overall, along with 30 on Billboard 's Hot Soul/Black/R&B Singles chart. Thirteen of those singles reached the top 20 on the US Hot 100, with seven of those singles hitting the top 10.

Albums

Studio albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions							Certifications	Record label
Year	Album	US ^[1]^[2]	US R&B ^[1]^[2]	AUS ^[3]	CAN ^[4]	NL ^[5]	NZ ^[6]	UK ^[7]	Certifications	Record label
1973	The Pointer Sisters	13	3	—	8	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold^[8]	Blue Thumb
1974	That's a Plenty	82	33	79	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold^[8]	Blue Thumb
1975	Steppin'	22	3	—	44	—	—	—		ABC/Blue Thumb
1977	Having a Party	176	51	—	—	—	—	—		ABC/Blue Thumb
1978	Energy	13	9	21	9	1	38	—	RIAA: Gold^[8] MC: Platinum^[9] NVPI: Platinum^[10]	Planet
1979	Priority	72	44	61	91	—	—	—
1980	Special Things	34	19	67	—	—	—	—
1981	Black & White	12	9	15	41	39	10	21	RIAA: Gold^[8]
1982	So Excited!	59	24	—	—	—	—	—
1983	Break Out	8	6	17	4	15	6	9	RIAA: 3× Platinum^[8] BPI: Gold^[11] MC: 4× Platinum^[9] RMNZ: Gold^[12]
1985	Contact	25	11	17	14	37	36	34	RIAA: Platinum^[8] MC: Platinum^[9]	RCA
1986	Hot Together	48	39	100	58	—	—	—
1988	Serious Slammin'	152	—	—	78	—	—	—
1990	Right Rhythm	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Motown
1993	Only Sisters Can Do That	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		SBK
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions		Record label
Year	Album	US ^[2]	US R&B ^[2]	Record label
1974	Live at the Opera House	96	29	Blue Thumb
2004	The Pointer Sisters Live in Billings	—	—	Madacy
2006	Natalia Meets the Pointer Sisters	—	—	Sony BMG
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Soundtrack albums

Highlights from Ain't Misbehavin': The New Cast Recording (1996, RCA Victor)

Compilation albums

Year	Album	Peak chart positions					Certifications	Record label
Year	Album	US ^[2]	US R&B ^[2]	AUS ^[3]^[13]	NL ^[5]	UK ^[7]	Certifications	Record label
1976	The Best of the Pointer Sisters	164	33	—	—	—		ABC/Blue Thumb
1981	Retrospect	—	—	—	—	—		MCA
1982	Pointer Sisters' Greatest Hits	178	—	11	—	—		Planet
1989	Greatest Hits	—	—	—	—	—		RCA
1989	Jump – The Best of the Pointer Sisters	—	—	—	50	11	BPI: Gold^[11]
1995	Greatest Hits	—	—	100	—	—
1996	Fire: The Very Best of the Pointer Sisters	—	—	—	—	—
1997	Yes We Can Can: The Best of the Blue Thumb Recordings	—	—	—	—	—		Hip-O
2000	The Best of the Pointer Sisters	—	—	—	—	—		RCA
2004	Platinum & Gold Collection	—	—	—	—	—		RCA
2004	The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Pointer Sisters	—	—	—	—	—		Hip-O
2009	Playlist: The Very Best of the Pointer Sisters	—	—	—	—	—		Legacy
2010	Goldmine: The Best of the Pointer Sisters	—	—	—	—	—		Sony Music
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year	Single	Peak chart positions										Certifications	Album
Year	Single	US ^[1]^[14]	US R&B ^[1]^[14]	US A/C ^[1]^[14]	US Dan ^[1]^[14]	AUS ^[3]	CAN ^[4]	IRE ^[15]	NL ^[5]	NZ ^[6]	UK ^[7]	Certifications	Album
1971	"Don't Try to Take the Fifth"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—
1972	"Destination No More Heartaches" / "Send Him Back"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—
1973	"Yes We Can Can"	11	12	—	—	86	33	—	25	—	—		The Pointer Sisters
1973	"Wang Dang Doodle"	61	24	—	—	—	62	—	—	—	—		The Pointer Sisters
1974	"Steam Heat"	108	—	—	—	—	90	—	—	—	—		That's a Plenty
	"Love in Them There Hills" /	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Fairytale" ^[A]	13	—	13	—	30	42	—	—	—	—
	"Let It Be Me"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Live at the Opera House
1975	"Live Your Life Before You Die"	89	—	31	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—
	"How Long (Betcha' Got a Chick on the Side)"	20	1	—	—	—	31	—	—	—	—		Steppin'
	"Going Down Slowly"	61	16	—	—	—	71	—	—	—	—		Steppin'
1976	"You Gotta Believe"	103	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Car Wash
1977	"Having a Party"	—	62	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Having a Party
1977	"I Need a Man"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Having a Party
1978	"Fire"	2	14	21	—	7	3	—	1	1	34	RIAA: Gold^[8]	Energy
1979	"Everybody Is a Star"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	61
	"Happiness"	30	20	—	18	—	34	—	11	33	—
	"Blind Faith"	107	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Priority
	"Who Do You Love"	106	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Priority
1980	"He's So Shy"	3	10	13	26	11	14	—	14	1	—	RIAA: Gold^[8]	Special Things
	"Could I Be Dreaming"	52	22	—		—	—	—	—	37	—
	"We've Got the Power"	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Where Did the Time Go"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1981	"Slow Hand"	2	7	6	—	5	10	2	33	6	10	RIAA: Gold^[8]	Black & White
	"What a Surprise"	—	52	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Sweet Lover Man"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1982	"Should I Do It"	13	—	19	—	16	37	—	12	22	50
	"American Music"	16	23	9	—	78	28	—	44	—	—		So Excited!
	"I'm So Excited"	30	46	—	28	9	—	—	18	—	—
1983	"If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady"	67	44	—	48	—	—	—	23	—	—
1983	"I Need You"	48	13	15	2	—	—	12	—	—	25		Break Out
1984	"Automatic"	5	2	36	2	15	17	1	9	8	2	BPI: Silver^[11]
	"Jump (For My Love)"	3	3	11	8	8	8	2	9	3	6	BPI: Silver^[11] MC: Gold^[9]
	"I'm So Excited" (remix)	9	—	25	—	—	21	6	19	29	11	BPI: Platinum^[11]
	"Neutron Dance"	6	13	23	4	4	1	14	21	17	31	MC: Gold^[9]
1985	"Baby Come and Get It"	44	24	—	8	29	45	—	—	—	76
	"Dare Me"	11	6	32	1	10	20	7	45	27	17		Contact
	"Freedom"	59	25	16	—	—	82	—	—	—	—
1986	"Twist My Arm"	83	61	—	15	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Back in My Arms"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Goldmine" /	33	17	27	7	79	44	—	—	—	78		Hot Together
	"Sexual Power"	—	—	—	7	—	—	—	—	—	—
1987	"All I Know Is the Way I Feel"	93	69	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Mercury Rising"	—	49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Be There"	42	—	—	—	—	63	—	—	—	78		Beverly Hills Cop II
1988	"He Turned Me Out"	—	39	—	37	—	—	—	—	—	—		Serious Slammin'
	"I'm in Love"	—	67	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Serious Slammin'
	"Power of Persuasion"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Caddyshack II
1990	"Friends' Advice (Don't Take It)"	—	36	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	97		Right Rhythm
	"After You"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
	"Insanity"	—	62	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—
1993	"Don't Walk Away"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Only Sisters Can Do That
2005	"Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves" (with Natalia)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—
2005	"Christmas in New York"	—	—	21	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2020	"Feels Like June"	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2022	"Automatic" (Nu Disco Mix) (Sean Finn, Lotus, and the Pointer Sisters)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Notes

^A "Fairytale" also peaked at #37 on the Hot Country Singles chart.

As featured artists

Year	Single	Peaks
Year	Single	US
1974	"Little Red Hen" (Taj Mahal featuring The Pointer Sisters)	—
1985	"We Are the World" (as part of USA for Africa)	1
1991	"Voices That Care" (with various artists)	11

2018 "You Gotta Believe" (Audio in animated film by Nina Paley)

Music videos

Year	Video	Director
1978	"Fire"
1979	"Everybody Is a Star"
1980	"He's So Shy"
1980	"Could I Be Dreaming"
1981	"Slow Hand"
1981	"Should I Do It"
1982	"I'm So Excited"
1984	"Automatic"
	"Jump (For My Love)"
	"Neutron Dance"
1985	"We Are the World" (as part of USA for Africa)
	"Baby Come and Get It"
	"Dare Me"
	"Freedom"
1986	"Twist My Arm"
	"Back in My Arms"
	"Goldmine"
1988	"He Turned Me Out"
1990	"Friends' Advice (Don't Take It)"
1990	"After You"
1991	"Voices That Care" (with various artists)	David S. Jackson
1993	"Don't Walk Away"
2005	"Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves" (with Natalia)
	"Christmas in New York" (version 1)
	"Christmas in New York" (version 2)

Other appearances

Year	Song	Album
1984	"Emotion"	Emotion (Barbra Streisand album)
1985	"Just a Little Closer"	We Are the World
1985	"All Systems Go"	Perfect
1987	"Respect Yourself"	The Return of Bruno (album)
1987	"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"	A Very Special Christmas
1988	"He Turned Me Out"	Action Jackson
1989	"Summer in the City"	The Karate Kid Part III
1991	"Nine Lives"	Garfield: Am I Cool or What?
1994	"Chain of Fools" with Clint Black	Rhythm, Country and Blues
1996	"Yo-Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)"	Disney's Music from the Park
1996	"You Got Me Hummin'"	Two If by Sea

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 "US Charts > The Pointer Sisters". Billboard . Retrieved 2011-11-13.
1 2 3 4 5 6 "US Album Charts > The Pointer Sisters". Billboard . Retrieved 2011-11-14.
1 2 3 David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
1 2 "CAN Charts > The Pointer Sisters". RPM . Retrieved 2011-11-14.
1 2 3 "NL Charts > The Pointer Sisters". Dutch Charts . Retrieved 2011-11-14.
1 2 "NZ Charts > The Pointer Sisters". Official New Zealand Music Chart . Retrieved 2011-11-14.
1 2 3 "UK Charts > The Pointer Sisters". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 2011-11-14.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "American certifications – Pointer Sisters". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 26, 2020.
1 2 3 4 5 "Canadian certifications – Pointer Sisters". Music Canada . Retrieved June 26, 2020.
↑ "Dutch certifications – Pointer Sisters" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved June 26, 2020.Enter Pointer Sisters in the "Artiest of titel" box.
1 2 3 4 5 "British certifications – Pointer Sisters". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved March 27, 2022.Type Pointer Sisters in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
↑ "New Zealand album certifications – The Pointer Sisters – Break Out". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 2023-09-18. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 221.
1 2 3 4 "US Singles Charts > The Pointer Sisters". Billboard . Retrieved 2011-11-14.
↑ "IRE Charts Search > The Pointer Sisters". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 2011-12-20.

External links

The Pointer Sisters discography discography at Discogs

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[billboard-1] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "US Charts > The Pointer Sisters". Billboard . Retrieved 2011-11-13.

[allmusic_albums-2] 1 2 3 4 5 6 "US Album Charts > The Pointer Sisters". Billboard . Retrieved 2011-11-14.

[kent-3] 1 2 3 David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.

[can-4] 1 2 "CAN Charts > The Pointer Sisters". RPM . Retrieved 2011-11-14.

[nl-5] 1 2 3 "NL Charts > The Pointer Sisters". Dutch Charts . Retrieved 2011-11-14.

[nz-6] 1 2 "NZ Charts > The Pointer Sisters". Official New Zealand Music Chart . Retrieved 2011-11-14.

[uk-7] 1 2 3 "UK Charts > The Pointer Sisters". Official Charts Company . Retrieved 2011-11-14.

[riaa-8] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "American certifications – Pointer Sisters". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved June 26, 2020.

[mc-9] 1 2 3 4 5 "Canadian certifications – Pointer Sisters". Music Canada . Retrieved June 26, 2020.

[NVPI-10] "Dutch certifications – Pointer Sisters" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers . Retrieved June 26, 2020.Enter Pointer Sisters in the "Artiest of titel" box.

[BPI-11] 1 2 3 4 5 "British certifications – Pointer Sisters". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved March 27, 2022.Type Pointer Sisters in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.

[nzalbcert-12] "New Zealand album certifications – The Pointer Sisters – Break Out". Recorded Music NZ. Archived from the original on 2023-09-18. Retrieved June 2, 2020.

[13] Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 221.

[allmusic_singles-14] 1 2 3 4 "US Singles Charts > The Pointer Sisters". Billboard . Retrieved 2011-11-14.

[ire-15] "IRE Charts Search > The Pointer Sisters". Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 2011-12-20.

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Studio albums	The Pointer Sisters That's a Plenty Steppin' Having a Party Energy Priority Special Things Black & White So Excited! Break Out Contact Hot Together Serious Slammin' Right Rhythm Only Sisters Can Do That
Live albums	Live at the Opera House
Compilation albums	The Best of the Pointer Sisters
Singles	"Yes We Can Can" "Wang Dang Doodle" "Steam Heat" "Fairytale" "How Long (Betcha' Got a Chick on the Side)" "Fire" "Everybody Is a Star" "Happiness" "He's So Shy" "Slow Hand" "Should I Do It" "I'm So Excited" "Automatic" "Jump (For My Love)" "Neutron Dance" "Dare Me" "Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves" (with Natalia)
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