The Pointer Sisters

The Pointer Sisters is an R&B and pop group of sisters that achieved great success in the 1970s and 1980s. Its single, "Neutron Dance" was prominently featured on the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack.

Career

The Pointer sisters were first signed to Atlantic Records in 1971, with no success, but was well received by live audiences. After they switched to Blue Thumb Records, they were asked to record a series of instructional videos for children, their most popular was the counting video "Pinball Number Count" on Sesame Street in 1977. While they remained popular with a varying hits, the pinicle of their success would begin with the song "He's So Shy" in 1980, "I'm So Excited" and "Automatic" both in 1984.

Their hit single "Automatic" was featured on the video game Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.

Band Members

  • Anita Pointer
  • Ruth Pointer
  • Issa Pointer
  • Bonnie Pointer
  • June Pointer (died April 11, 2006)

Top 40 Charted Albums

  • 1973: The Pointer Sisters
  • 1974: That's a Plenty
  • 1974: Live at the Opera House
  • 1975: Steppin'
  • 1976: The Best of the Pointer Sisters
  • 1978: Energy
  • 1980: Special Things
  • 1981: Black & White
  • 1982: So Excited!
  • 1983: Break Out
  • 1985: Contact
  • 1986: Hot Together
  • 1989: Jump: The Best of the Pointer Sisters

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