1976 compilation album by The Pointer Sisters
The Best of the Pointer Sisters |
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Compilation album by The Pointer Sisters |
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Released | November 1976 |
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Recorded | 1973–1976 |
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Label | - ABC Records
- Blue Thumb Records
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Producer | - David Rubinson & Friends, Inc.
- Norman Whitfield
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The Pointer Sisters chronology |
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Steppin' (1975) | The Best of the Pointer Sisters (1976) | Having a Party (1977) | |
The Best of the Pointer Sisters is the first compilation album released by The Pointer Sisters on the ABC/Blue Thumb record label in July 1976. It includes their biggest hits up to that point, such as "Yes We Can Can", "Fairytale", and "How Long". The album also included the new single "You Gotta Believe", which was produced by Norman Whitfield and featured in the 1976 film Car Wash and on its soundtrack.
Professional ratingsReview scores |
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Source | Rating |
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Christgau's Record Guide | B+[1] |
Track listing
Side fourNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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14. | "Fairytale" | A. Pointer, B. Pointer | 3:02 |
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15. | "Shaky Flat Blues" | J. Pointer, A. Pointer, B. Pointer | 4:41 |
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16. | "Going Down Slowly" | Toussaint | 3:11 |
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17. | "How Long" | A. Pointer, J. Pointer, Ruth Pointer, David Rubinson | 3:30 |
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Charts
Chart performance for The Best of the Pointer Sisters Chart (1976) | Peak position |
US Billboard Top LPs[2] | 164 |
US Billboard Top Soul LPs[3] | 33 |
References
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: P". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 10, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "The Pointer Sisters Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "The Pointer Sisters Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
External links
- The Best of the Pointer Sisters at Discogs (list of releases)
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Live albums | |
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Compilation albums | - The Best of the Pointer Sisters
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Singles | |
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