Pointer Sisters

The Pointer Sisters was an American vocal group and recording act that achieved great success during the 1970s and 1980s.

The height of their success

Over the next few years they achieved their greatest commercial success and continued to demonstrate their versatility. In 1980 the medium tempo dance single, "He's So Shy", reached number three on the charts, and the following year a slow, sultry, country and western flavoured song "Slow Hand" reached number two. "American Music" and "Should I Do It" were 1950s pop, while "I'm So Excited" was a frenetic contemporary dance track. All were significant hits.

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With the advent of MTV the sisters were able to exploit their visual style and extend their audience. In 1984 they achieved four top ten singles in a row. "Automatic" reached number 5, "Jump (For My Love)" reached number 4, a rerelease of "I'm So Excited" reached number 10, and their single from the Beverly Hills Cop soundtrack, "Neutron Dance", reached number 6. They received Grammy Awards for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for "Jump (For My Love)", and Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices for "Automatic". These songs also marked their only appearances in the UK Top 10, with "Automatic" peaking at number two.

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MTV - 1984 - Beverly Hills Cop - Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal - Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices - UK

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These singles marked the end of their run of US Top 10 hits, with their subsequent releases "Dare Me" in 1985, and "Goldmine" in 1986, reaching numbers 11 and 33 respectively.

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1985 - 1986

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The sisters left Planet Records to record for Motown and released several group albums and individual solo albums, but these projects did not achieve the level of success they had earlier attained.

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In recent years years they have maintained a lower public profile but have continued to perform.

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They entertained US troops in the Persian Gulf in 1991 with Bob Hope. In 1994 they were honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and began touring with a production of the Fats Waller-based musical Ain't Misbehavin'. They were also one of the featured acts at the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics. As of 2004, founding group member June Pointer had been removed from the group due to reported drug problems; she was "replaced" with Ruth's daughter, Issa, and the group continues to perform.

Related Topics:
Persian Gulf - 1991 - Bob Hope - 1994 - Hollywood Walk of Fame - Fats Waller - Ain't Misbehavin' - 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics - 2004

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