The Pointer Sisters
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	BIRTHDAYS: Ruth Pointer (March 19, 1946) - Anita Pointer (January 23, 1948 - December 31, 2022) - June Pointer (November 30, 1954 - April 11, 2006) BILLBOARD: '100 Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Artists': 93 GRAMMY AWARDS: 3

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with "How Long (Betcha' Got A Chick On The Side)."
Year-End Chart Position: # 150

# 43 Singles Artist of the Year

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 with "He's So Shy."
from the LP Special Things
ARC chart run: 38 - 28 - 25 - 22 - 17 - 14 - 9 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 4 - 18 - 23 - 35 - 40 - off
Year-End Chart Position: # 29
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The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 10 with "He's So Shy."

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 with "Could I Be Dreaming."
from the LP Special Things
ARC chart run: 37 - 34 - 31 - off
Year-End Chart Position: # 223
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# 38 Singles Artist of the Year

The Pointer Sisters were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("He's So Shy").

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 with "Slow Hand."
from the LP Black & White
ARC chart run: 36 - 19 - 10 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 3 - 3 - 2 - 2 - 8 - 16 - 25 - 30 - 38 - off
Year-End Chart Position: # 19
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The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 10 with "Slow Hand."

# 28 Singles Artist of the Year

The Pointer Sisters were nominated for an American Music Awards for Favorite Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group.

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 with "Should I Do It."
from the LP Black & White
ARC chart run: 37 - 28 - 22 - 18 - 17 - 13 - 11 - 10 - 22 - 39 - off
Year-End Chart Position: # 94
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The Pointer Sisters were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Slow Hand") and Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (Black And White).

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 10 with "Should I Do It."

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 with "American Music."
from the LP So Excited!
ARC chart run: 34 - 28 - 21 - 17 - 14 - 13 - 13 - 23 - off
Year-End Chart Position: # 108
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The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 with "I'm So Excited."
from the LP Break Out
ARC chart run: 39 - 34 - 31 - 29 - 25 - 23 - off
Year-End Chart Position: # 167
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The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 with "I Need You."
from the LP Break Out
ARC chart run: 39 - 37 - off
Year-End Chart Position: # 214
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# 8 Singles Artist of the Year

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 with "Automatic."
from the LP Break Out
ARC chart run: 40 - 33 - 25 - 19 - 14 - 12 - 7 - 5 - 3 - 5 - 8 - 14 - 24 - 35 - off
Year-End Chart Position: # 47
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The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 10 with "Automatic."

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 with "Jump (For My Love)."
from the LP Break Out
ARC chart run: 40 - 31 - 22 - 18 - 13 - 9 - 7 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 13 - 17 - 21 - 38 - off
Year-End Chart Position: # 33
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The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 10 with "Jump (For My Love)."

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 again with "I'm So Excited."
from the LP Break Out
ARC chart run: 34 - 31 - 27 - 25 - 22 - 19 - 16 - 13 - 9 - 7 - 5 - 21 - 36 - off
Year-End Chart Position: # 72
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The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 10 with "I'm So Excited."

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 with "Neutron Dance."
from the LP Break Out
ARC chart run: 37 - 32 - 27 - 22 - 17 - 13 - 10 - 7 - 6 - 4 - 15 - 25 - 31 - 37 - off
available for download at iTunes and Amazon.mp3
Year-End Chart Position: # 46

December 31: The Pointer Sisters topped the Billboard Year-End Chart-Toppers as the Top Black Artist - Duo/Group, Top Black Singles Artist - Duo/Group, and Top Disco Artist - Duo/Group, and with the Top Disco/Dance Singles/Album ("I Need You / Automatic / Jump (For My Love)").

# 18 Singles Artist of the Year

The Pointer Sisters won 2 American Music Awards for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group and Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Video Artist.

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 10 with "Neutron Dance."
The Pointer Sisters won a Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group ("Jump (For My Love)").

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 with "Baby Come And Get It."
Year-End Chart Position: # 206

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 with "Dare Me."
from the LP Contact
ARC chart run: 39 - 32 - 26 - 21 - 17 - 13 - 12 - 10 - 8 - 17 - 32 - 40 - off
available for download at iTunes and Amazon.mp3
Year-End Chart Position: # 87

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 10 with "Dare Me."

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 with "Freedom."
Year-End Chart Position: # 226

The Pointer Sisters won an American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group Video Artist.

The Pointer Sisters were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group (Contact).

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 with "Goldmine."

The Pointer Sisters hit the Top 40 with "Be There."

The Pointer Sisters received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

VH1: 100 Greatest Dance Songs included "Jump (For My Love)" at # 61.

# 64 on the Top Pop Artists of the Past 25 Years chart.