Only Sisters Can Do That

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Only Sisters Can Do That
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Studio album by
ReleasedNovember 16, 1993
Recorded1993
Genre R&B/soul
Length44:53
Label SBK Records
Producer Peter Wolf, Keith Forsey
The Pointer Sisters chronology
Right Rhythm
(1990)
Only Sisters Can Do That
(1993)
Highlights from Ain't Misbehavin': The New Cast Recording
(1996)
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Only Sisters Can Do That is the fifteenth studio album by The Pointer Sisters, released in 1993 on the SBK label.

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History

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 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 the 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.

Track listing

  1. "It Ain't a Man's World" (Kim Eurisa, Clemard Harvey, Maya Angelou) – 4:27
  2. "I Want Fireworks" (Anita Pointer, Ina Wolf, Peter Wolf) – 4:44
  3. "Don't Walk Away" (Andy Hill, Peter Sinfield) – 4:49
  4. "Eyes Like a Child" (Ina Wolf, Peter Wolf) – 4:45
  5. "Only Sisters Can Do That" (June Pointer, Anita Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Sheldon Reynolds, Ina Wolf, Peter Wolf) – 3:54
  6. "Feel for the Physical" (Peter Wolf, Peter Zizzo) – 4:02
  7. "Tell It to My Heart" (Anita Pointer, Franne Golde, Allee Willis) – 5:10
  8. "Vibe Time" (Peter Zizzo) – 4:03
  9. "Lose Myself to Find Myself" (Keith Forsey, Steve Krikorian, Steve Schiff) – 4:45
  10. "Sex, Love or Money" (S. Harry) – 4:14

Personnel

The Pointer Sisters

Musicians

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References

  1. Ruhlmann, William. Only Sisters Can Do That review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  2. Gettelman, Parry (1994-01-07). "Pointer Sisters". Orlando Sentinel .
  3. Pointer, Ruth; Terrill, Marshall (2016). Still So Excited!: my life as a Pointer Sister. Chicago: Triumph Books. ISBN   9781629371450.