This is the discography of American R&B/soul/pop vocal group The Pointer Sisters. The group charted 16 songs in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and 27 on the chart overall, along with 30 on Billboards Hot Soul/Black/R&B Singles chart. Thirteen of those singles reached the top 20 on the US Hot 100, with seven of those singles hitting the top 10.

Albums Studio albums Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications Record label US USR&B AUS CAN NL NZ UK 1973 The Pointer Sisters 13 3 — 8 — — — RIAA: Gold Blue Thumb 1974 That's a Plenty 82 33 79 — — — — RIAA: Gold 1975 Steppin' 22 3 — 44 — — — ABC/Blue Thumb 1977 Having a Party 176 51 — — — — — 1978 Energy 13 9 21 9 1 38 — RIAA: Gold MC: Platinum NVPI: Platinum Planet 1979 Priority 72 44 61 91 — — — 1980 Special Things 34 19 67 — — — — 1981 Black & White 12 9 15 41 39 10 21 RIAA: Gold 1982 So Excited! 59 24 — — — — — 1983 Break Out 8 6 17 4 15 6 9 RIAA: 3× Platinum BPI: Gold MC: 4× Platinum RMNZ: Gold 1985 Contact 25 11 17 14 37 36 34 RIAA: Platinum MC: Platinum RCA 1986 Hot Together 48 39 100 58 — — — 1988 Serious Slammin' 152 — — 78 — — — 1990 Right Rhythm — — — — — — — Motown 1993 Only Sisters Can Do That — — — — — — — SBK "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums Year Album Peak chart positions Record label US USR&B 1974 Live at the Opera House 96 29 Blue Thumb 2004 The Pointer Sisters Live in Billings — — Madacy 2006 Natalia Meets the Pointer Sisters — — Sony BMG "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Soundtrack albums Highlights from Ain't Misbehavin': The New Cast Recording (1996, RCA Victor)

Compilation albums Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications Record label US USR&B AUS NL UK 1976 The Best of the Pointer Sisters 164 33 — — — ABC/Blue Thumb 1981 Retrospect — — — — — MCA 1982 Pointer Sisters' Greatest Hits 178 — 11 — — Planet 1989 Greatest Hits — — — — — RCA Jump – The Best of the Pointer Sisters — — — 50 11 BPI: Gold 1995 Greatest Hits — — 100 — — 1996 Fire: The Very Best of the Pointer Sisters — — — — — 1997 Yes We Can Can: The Best of the Blue Thumb Recordings — — — — — Hip-O 2000 The Best of the Pointer Sisters — — — — — RCA 2004 Platinum & Gold Collection — — — — — The Millennium Collection: The Best of the Pointer Sisters — — — — — Hip-O 2009 Playlist: The Very Best of the Pointer Sisters — — — — — Legacy 2010 Goldmine: The Best of the Pointer Sisters — — — — — Sony Music "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album US USR&B USA/C USDan AUS CAN IRE NL NZ UK 1971 "Don't Try to Take the Fifth" — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="2" 1972 "Destination No More Heartaches" / "Send Him Back" — — — — — — — — — — 1973 "Yes We Can Can" 11 12 — — 86 33 — 25 — — The Pointer Sisters "Wang Dang Doodle" 61 24 — — — 62 — — — — 1974 "Steam Heat" 108 — — — — 90 — — — — That's a Plenty "Love in Them There Hills"—————————— "Fairytale" 13 — 13 — 30 42 — — — — "Let It Be Me"——————————Live at the Opera House 1975 "Live Your Life Before You Die" 89 — 31 — — — — — — — "How Long (Betcha' Got a Chick on the Side)" 20 1 — — — 31 — — — — Steppin "Going Down Slowly" 61 16 — — — 71 — — — — 1976 "You Gotta Believe" 103 14 — — — — — — — — Car Wash 1977 "Having a Party" — 62 — — — — — — — — Having a Party "I Need a Man" — — — — — — — — — — 1978 "Fire" 2 14 21 — 7 3 — 1 1 34 RIAA: Gold Energy 1979 "Everybody Is a Star" — — — — — — — — — 61 "Happiness" 30 20 — 18 — 34 — 11 33 — "Blind Faith" 107 — — — — — — — — — Priority "Who Do You Love" 106 — — — — — — — — — 1980 "He's So Shy" 3 10 13 26 11 14 — 14 1 — RIAA: Gold Special Things "Could I Be Dreaming" 52 22 — — — — — 37 — "We've Got the Power" — — — — — — — — — "Where Did the Time Go" — — — — — — — — — — 1981 "Slow Hand" 2 7 6 — 5 10 2 33 6 10 RIAA: Gold Black & White "What a Surprise" — 52 — — — — — — — — "Sweet Lover Man" — — — — — — — — — — 1982 "Should I Do It" 13 — 19 — 16 37 — 12 22 50 "American Music" 16 23 9 — 78 28 — 44 — — So Excited! "I'm So Excited" 30 46 — 28 9 — — — — — 1983 "If You Wanna Get Back Your Lady" 67 44 — 48 — — — 23 — — "I Need You" 48 13 15 2 — — 12 — — 25 Break Out 1984 "Automatic" 5 2 36 15 17 1 9 8 2 BPI: Silver "Jump (For My Love)" 3 3 11 8 8 8 2 9 3 6 BPI: Silver MC: Gold "I'm So Excited" (remix) 9 — 25 — — 21 6 19 29 11 BPI: Platinum "Neutron Dance" 6 13 23 4 4 1 14 21 17 31 MC: Gold 1985 "Baby Come and Get It" 44 24 — 8 29 45 — — — 76 "Dare Me" 11 6 32 1 10 20 7 45 27 17 Contact "Freedom" 59 25 16 — — 82 — — — — 1986 "Twist My Arm" 83 61 — 15 — — — — — — "Back in My Arms" — — — — — — — — — — "Goldmine" / 33 17 27 7 79 44 — — — 78 Hot Together "Sexual Power" — — — — — — — — — 1987 "All I Know Is the Way I Feel" 93 69 36 — — — — — — — "Mercury Rising" — 49 — — — — — — — — "Be There" 42 — — — — 63 — — — 78 Beverly Hills Cop II 1988 "He Turned Me Out" — 39 — 37 — — — — — — Serious Slammin "I'm in Love" — 67 36 — — — — — — — "Power of Persuasion" — — — — — — — — — — Caddyshack II 1990 "Friends' Advice (Don't Take It)" — 36 — — — — — — — 97 Right Rhythm "After You" — — — — — — — — — — "Insanity" — 62 — 11 — — — — — — 1993 "Don't Walk Away" — — — — — — — — — — Only Sisters Can Do That 2005 "Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves" (with Natalia) — — — — — — — — — — rowspan="4" "Christmas in New York" — — 21 — — — — — — —2020"Feels Like June"——————————2022"Automatic" (Nu Disco Mix) (Sean Finn, Lotus, and the Pointer Sisters)—————————— "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. Notes "Fairytale" also peaked at #37 on the Hot Country Singles chart.

As featured artists YearSinglePeaks US1974 "Little Red Hen" (Taj Mahal featuring The Pointer Sisters)—1985 "We Are the World" (as part of USA for Africa) 11991 "Voices That Care" (with various artists) 11 2018 "You Gotta Believe" (Audio in animated film by Nina Paley)

Music videos Year Video Director 1978 "Fire" 1979 "Everybody Is a Star" 1980 "He's So Shy" "Could I Be Dreaming" 1981 "Slow Hand" "Should I Do It" 1982 "I'm So Excited" 1984 "Automatic" "Jump (For My Love)" "Neutron Dance" 1985 "We Are the World" (as part of USA for Africa) "Baby Come and Get It" "Dare Me" "Freedom" 1986 "Twist My Arm" "Back in My Arms" "Goldmine" 1988 "He Turned Me Out" 1990 "Friends' Advice (Don't Take It)" "After You" 1991 "Voices That Care" (with various artists) David S. Jackson 1993 "Don't Walk Away" 2005 "Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves" (with Natalia) "Christmas in New York" (version 1) "Christmas in New York" (version 2)

Other appearances Year Song Album 1984 "Emotion" Emotion (Barbra Streisand album) 1985 "Just a Little Closer" We Are the World 1985 "All Systems Go" Perfect 1987 "Respect Yourself" The Return of Bruno (album) 1987 "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" A Very Special Christmas 1988 "He Turned Me Out" Action Jackson 1989 "Summer in the City" The Karate Kid Part III1991"Nine Lives"Garfield: Am I Cool or What? 1994 "Chain of Fools" with Clint Black Rhythm, Country and Blues1996"Yo-Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me)"Disney's Music from the Park 1996 "You Got Me Hummin'" Two If by Sea

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