The Pointer Sisters discography | |
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Studio albums | 15 |
Live albums | 3 |
Compilation albums | 11 |
Singles | 51 |
Soundtrack albums | 1 |
This is the discography of American R&B/country/soul/pop vocal girl 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. Seven of those singles reached the top 10 on the Hot 100 and five hit the top five.
Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Record label | |||||||||||||
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US [1] [2] | US R&B [1] [2] | AUS [3] | CAN [4] | NL [5] | NZ [6] | UK [7] | |||||||||||
1973 | The Pointer Sisters | 13 | 3 | — | 8 | — | — | — | Blue Thumb | ||||||||
1974 | That's a Plenty | 82 | 33 | 79 | — | — | — | — |
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1975 | Steppin' | 22 | 3 | — | 44 | — | — | — | ABC/Blue Thumb | ||||||||
1977 | Having a Party | 76 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
1978 | Energy | 13 | 9 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 38 | — | Planet | ||||||||
1979 | Priority | 72 | 44 | 61 | 91 | — | — | — | |||||||||
1980 | Special Things | 34 | 19 | 67 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
1981 | Black & White | 12 | 9 | 15 | 41 | 39 | 10 | 21 |
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1982 | So Excited! | 59 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
1983 | Break Out | 8 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 9 | |||||||||
1985 | Contact | 25 | 11 | 17 | 14 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 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. |
Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Record label | ||||||||||||||
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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. |
Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Record label | |||||||||||||
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US [2] | US R&B [2] | AUS [3] [13] | NL [5] | UK [7] | |||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||
Jump – The Best of the Pointer Sisters | — | — | — | 50 | 11 |
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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 | ||||||||||
2002 | The Best of the Pointer Sisters | — | — | — | — | — | RCA | ||||||||||
2004 | Platinum & Gold Collection | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||
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. |
Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||||
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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] | ||||||||
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 | |||||
"Wang Dang Doodle" | 61 | 24 | — | — | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | |||||||
1976 | "You Gotta Believe" | 103 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Car Wash | |||||
1977 | "Having a Party" | — | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Having a Party | |||||
"I Need a Man" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
1978 | "Fire" | 2 | 14 | 21 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | 34 |
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1979 | "Everybody Is a Star" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 61 | ||||||
"Happiness" | 30 | 20 | — | 18 | — | 34 | — | 11 | 33 | — | |||||||
"Blind Faith" | 107 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Priority | ||||||
"Who Do You Love" | 106 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
1980 | "He's So Shy" | 3 | 10 | 13 | 26 | 11 | 14 | — | 14 | 1 | — |
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"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 |
| 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 | — | — |
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1983 | "If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady" | 67 | 44 | — | 48 | — | — | — | 23 | — | — | ||||||
"I Need You" | 48 | 13 | 15 | 2 | — | — | 12 | — | — | 25 | Break Out | ||||||
1984 | "Automatic" | 5 | 2 | 36 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 |
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"Jump (For My Love)" | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 6 | |||||||
"I'm So Excited" (remix) | 9 | — | 25 | — | — | 21 | 6 | 19 | 29 | 11 | |||||||
"Neutron Dance" | 6 | 13 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 21 | 17 | 31 |
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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 | — | — | — | 118 [16] | |||||||
1986 | "Twist My Arm" | 83 | 61 | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
"Back in My Arms" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 114 [17] | |||||||
"Goldmine" | 33 | 17 | 27 | 7 | 79 | 44 | — | — | — | 78 | Hot Together | ||||||
"Sexual Power" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
"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) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
"Christmas in New York" | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||
2020 | "Feels Like June" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
2022 | "Automatic (Nu Disco Mix)" (Sean Finn, Lotus, and the Pointer Sisters) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
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Year | Single | Peaks |
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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)
Year | Video | Director |
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1978 | "Fire" | |
1979 | "Everybody Is a Star" | |
1980 | "He's So Shy" | |
"Could I Be Dreaming" | ||
1981 | "Slow Hand" | |
"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)" | |
"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) |
Year | Song | Album |
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1985 | "Just a Little Closer" | We Are the World |
1985 | "All Systems Go" | Perfect |
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 |
The discography of the Irish rock band U2 consists of 15 studio albums, one live album, three compilation albums, 84 singles, and nine extended plays (EPs). The band formed at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in 1976 as teenagers. In 1979, the group issued their first release, the EP U2-3, which sold well in Ireland. The following year, the group signed to Island Records and released their debut album, Boy. It reached number 52 in the UK and number 63 in the US. They followed it up with the release of October (1981) and War (1983). War was a commercial success, becoming the band's first number-one album in the UK while reaching number 12 in the US. The album yielded the singles "Two Hearts Beat As One", "Sunday Bloody Sunday" and "New Year's Day", the latter two have since become among the band's most popular songs. On the subsequent War Tour, the group recorded the live album Under a Blood Red Sky and concert film U2 Live at Red Rocks, both of which sold well and helped establish them globally as a live act.
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