The Best of The Pointer Sisters

~ Release by The Pointer Sisters (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

℗ «2000 BMG Entertainment»

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Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#TitleRatingLength
1Fire
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1996)
cover recording of:
Fire
lyricist and composer:
Bruce Springsteen (in 1977-05)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
4.353:28
2Happiness (re‐EQ’d version)
cover recording of:
Happiness
lyricist and composer:
Allen Toussaint
3:59
3He’s So Shy (re‐EQ’d version)
recording of:
He’s So Shy
writer:
Tom Snow (US keyboardist/songwriter) and Cynthia Weil
publisher:
Dyad Music Ltd., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), Mann and Weil Songs, Inc., Snow Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Universal Music Publishing Pty Ltd. (Australian subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), 大洋音楽 (Taiyō Music), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:39
4Could I Be Dreamin’ (re‐EQ’d version)
recording of:
Could I Be Dreamin’
writer:
Marlo Henderson, Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.) and Anita Pointer
publisher:
Anita Pointer Publishing, EMI April Music Inc., EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Tira Music, イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
3:32
5Slow Hand
associate producer:
Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
mixer:
Bill Schnee
bass guitar:
Nate Watts
drums (drum set):
John Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
Paul Jackson, Jr. (fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist) and Tim May (session/jazz guitarist)
organ:
William Smith (organist/keyboardist)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist)
lead vocals:
Anita Pointer
vocals arranger:
The Pointer Sisters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Entertainment (in 1981), Planet Records (holding company, parent of the Planet imprint - file NO releases here!) (in 1981) and Planet Records Inc. (in 1981)
mixed at:
Studio 55 in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Slow Hand
lyricist:
John Bettis
composer:
Michael Clark (songwriter, composer)
publisher:
Flying Dutchman Music Co., Sweet Harmony Music, Inc. (US publisher), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
53:52
6Should I Do It (re‐EQ’d version)
cover recording of:
Should I Do It
lyricist and composer:
Layng Martine, Jr. (Nashville songwriter)
publisher:
Layng Martine, Jr. Songs, Unichappell Music, Inc., Watch Hill Music, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
3:51
7American Music (re‐EQ’d version)
recording of:
American Music
lyricist and composer:
Parker McGee
publisher:
Ensign Music
3:59
8I Need You (re‐EQ’d version)
recording of:
I Need You
writer:
John Black (Soul keyboardist, songwriter, arranger John Alden Black Jr.), Richard Feldman and Nan O’Byrne (American songwriter and composer)
4:04
9Heart to Heart (re‐EQ’d version)
recording of:
Heart to Heart
writer:
Matthew Garey and Arnie Roman
3:29
10If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady
recording of:
If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady
writer:
John Lewis Parker and Brian Potter (US songwriter & producer)
4:12
11Automatic
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Michael Brooks (sound engineer and remixer, notably associated with The Pointer Sisters) (in 1983)
drum machine programming:
Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1983)
associate producer:
Glen Ballard and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Eddie N. Watkins Jr. (in 1983)
guitar:
Mark Goldenberg (in 1983) and Dennis Herring (in 1983)
Minimoog and synthesizer:
John Van Tongeren (in 1983)
synthesizer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.) (in 1983), Howie Rice (in 1983) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ruth Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Bill Schnee
recording of:
Automatic (in 1983)
composer:
Brock Patrick Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) and Mark Goldenberg
44:47
12Jump (for My Love) (re‐EQ’d version)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
drum machine and synthesizer programming:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.) (in 1983)
electronic drum set programming:
Reek Havoc (in 1983)
engineer:
Gary Skardina
associate producer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.) and Gary Skardina
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
additional synthesizer and Minimoog and electronic drum set:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) (in 1983)
drum machine and synthesizer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.) (in 1983)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
June Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Michael Brooks (sound engineer and remixer, notably associated with The Pointer Sisters) and James C. Tract
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Planet Records Inc. (in 1983)
recording of:
Jump (for My Love) (in 1983)
writer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.), Marti Sharron and Gary Skardina
publisher:
Anidraks Music (publisher), ATV Music, Braintree Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
3.354:23
13I’m So Excited (single remix)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
George Doering and Lee Ritenour
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Greg Phillinganes
piano:
William D. “Smitty” Smith (organist/keyboardist)
background vocals:
June Pointer and Ruth Pointer
lead vocals:
Anita Pointer
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
BMG Music (in 1982)
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 5) (number: 6) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 258)
recording of:
I’m So Excited
writer:
Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer and Trevor Lawrence (70s–90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
publisher:
’Til Dawn Music, Braintree Music, Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Blackwood Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), EMI Songs, EMI Songs Ltd. and SBK Blackwood Music Inc. (1987-12-30–1989-07-14)
sub-publisher:
Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division (until 2014-12-31), EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30), Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.83:53
14Neutron Dance (radio mix)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Michael Brooks (sound engineer and remixer, notably associated with The Pointer Sisters) (in 1983)
drum machine programming:
Reek Havoc (in 1983), Bob Mithoff (in 1983) and Howie Rice (in 1983)
synthesizer programming:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.) (in 1983)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
Minimoog, drum machine, guitar, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
tambourine:
Paulinho da Costa (Brazilian percussionist) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ruth Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Bill Schnee
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Planet Records (holding company, parent of the Planet imprint - file NO releases here!) (in 1983) and Geffen Records (in 1984)
recording of:
Neutron Dance (in 1983)
writer:
Danny Sembello and Allee Willis
publisher:
MCA Music Ltd.
34:15
15Baby, Come and Get It (re‐EQ’d version)
recording of:
Baby Come and Get It
writer:
James Ingram (R&B singer), Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil
4:11
16Dare Me (single version)
recording of:
Dare Me
writer:
David Innis and Sam Lorber
3:43
17Freedom (re‐EQ’d version)
cover recording of:
Freedom
lyricist and composer:
David McHugh (Irish-American composer)
4:23
18Goldmine (re‐EQ’d version)
recording of:
Goldmine
writer:
Andy Goldmark and Bruce Roberts (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Reservoir Media Management, Inc. and Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
3:52

Credits

Release

purchase for download:https://music.apple.com/us/album/298411112 [info]
https://play.google.com/store/music/album?id=Bu4m24l26wj6fpxsspf4aa2xv64 [info] (until 2020-10-12)
ASIN:US: B00136LSCO [info]
stream for free:https://open.spotify.com/album/6J8L7xuaAYvCWJGXGVhka4 [info]
https://www.deezer.com/album/108110 [info]
streaming page:Amazon Music US [info]
https://music.apple.com/us/album/298411112 [info]
https://tidal.com/album/495087 [info]
https://us.napster.com/artist/the-pointer-sisters/album/the-best-of-the-pointer-sisters [info] (until 2022-06-08)