The Pointer Sisters discography

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The Pointer Sisters discography
Studio albums15
Soundtrack albums1
Live albums3
Compilation albums11
Singles51

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.

Contents

Albums

Studio albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positions Certifications Record label
US
[1] [2]
US
R&B

[1] [2]
AUS
[3]
CAN
[4]
NL
[5]
NZ
[6]
UK
[7]
1973 The Pointer Sisters 1338 Blue Thumb
1974 That's a Plenty 823379
  • RIAA: Gold [8]
1975 Steppin' 22344 ABC/Blue Thumb
1977 Having a Party 7651
1978 Energy 139219138 Planet
1979 Priority 72446191
1980 Special Things 341967
1981 Black & White 1291541391021
  • RIAA: Gold [8]
1982 So Excited! 5924
1983 Break Out 861741569
1985 Contact 25111714373634
  • RIAA: Platinum [8]
  • MC: Platinum [9]
RCA
1986 Hot Together 483910058
1988 Serious Slammin' 15278
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

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsRecord label
US
[2]
US
R&B

[2]
1974 Live at the Opera House 9629 Blue Thumb
2004The Pointer Sisters Live in BillingsMadacy
2006 Natalia Meets the Pointer Sisters Sony BMG
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Soundtrack albums

Compilation albums

YearAlbumPeak chart positions Certifications Record label
US
[2]
US
R&B

[2]
AUS
[3] [13]
NL
[5]
UK
[7]
1976 The Best of the Pointer Sisters 16433 ABC/Blue Thumb
1981Retrospect MCA
1982Pointer Sisters' Greatest Hits17811 Planet
1989Greatest Hits RCA
Jump – The Best of the Pointer Sisters5011
1995Greatest Hits100
1996Fire: The Very Best of the Pointer Sisters
1997Yes We Can Can: The Best of the Blue Thumb Recordings Hip-O
2002The Best of the Pointer SistersRCA
2004Platinum & Gold Collection
The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Pointer SistersHip-O
2009Playlist: The Very Best of the Pointer Sisters Legacy
2010Goldmine: The Best of the Pointer Sisters Sony Music
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

YearSinglePeak chart positions Certifications Album
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"1112863325The Pointer Sisters
"Wang Dang Doodle"612462
1974"Steam Heat"10890That's a Plenty
"Love in Them There Hills" /
"Fairytale" [A] 13133042
"Let It Be Me" Live at the Opera House
1975"Live Your Life Before You Die"8931
"How Long (Betcha' Got a Chick on the Side)"20131Steppin'
"Going Down Slowly"611671
1976"You Gotta Believe"10314 Car Wash
1977"Having a Party"62Having a Party
"I Need a Man"
1978"Fire"21421731134
  • RIAA: Gold [8]
Energy
1979"Everybody Is a Star"61
"Happiness"302018341133
"Blind Faith"107Priority
"Who Do You Love"106
1980"He's So Shy"31013261114141
  • RIAA: Gold [8]
Special Things
"Could I Be Dreaming"522237
"We've Got the Power"
"Where Did the Time Go"
1981"Slow Hand"276510233610
  • RIAA: Gold [8]
Black & White
"What a Surprise"52
"Sweet Lover Man"
1982"Should I Do It"13191637122250
"American Music"16239782844So Excited!
"I'm So Excited"304628918
1983"If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady"67444823
"I Need You"48131521225Break Out
1984"Automatic"523615171982
"Jump (For My Love)"33118882936
"I'm So Excited" (remix)925216192911
"Neutron Dance"6132344114211731
1985"Baby Come and Get It"44248294576
"Dare Me"11632110207452717Contact
"Freedom"59251682118 [16]
1986"Twist My Arm"836115
"Back in My Arms"114 [17]
"Goldmine" /3317277794478Hot Together
"Sexual Power"
1987"All I Know Is the Way I Feel"936936
"Mercury Rising"49
"Be There"426378 Beverly Hills Cop II
1988"He Turned Me Out"3937Serious Slammin'
"I'm in Love"6736
"Power of Persuasion" Caddyshack II
1990"Friends' Advice (Don't Take It)"3697Right Rhythm
"After You"
"Insanity"6211
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)
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Notes
YearSinglePeaks
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

YearVideoDirector
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)

Other appearances

YearSongAlbum
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

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