Anita Pointer

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Anita Marie Pointer (January 23, 1948 – December 31, 2022) was an American singer and songwriter, best known as a founding member of the vocal group the Pointer Sisters. She co-wrote and was the lead singer on their hit song "Fairytale", which garnered them their first Grammy Award in 1975. She was also the lead singer on many of their other hits, including "Yes We Can Can", "Fire", "Slow Hand", and "I'm So Excited". == Early life and family ==... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Anita Pointer first charted in 1974 with Fairytale.The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 number‑one.

Top songs: #1: I'm So Excited - #2: How Long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side) - #3: Fairytale - #4: I'm So Excited - #5: Vox Humana
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  The Pointer Sisters
Fairytale
1.
07/1974

#3  Fairytale
The Pointer Sisters

from Live at the Opera House   Live at the Opera House
82 pts
13
US
13
AC
37
ctry








[ABC/Blue Thumb 254]
written by Anita Pointer greentick & Bonnie Pointer
2.
03/1975

Live Your Life Before You Die
The Pointer Sisters

11 pts
89
US
31
AC










[Blue Thumb 262]
written by Anita Pointer greentick & Bonnie Pointer
How Long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side)
3.
07/1975

#2  How Long (Betcha Got a Chick on the Side)
The Pointer Sisters

from Steppin'   
84 pts
20
US






1
R&B




[Blue Thumb 265]
written by Bonnie Pointer, Anita Pointer greentick & David Rubinson
  Rebecca Lynn
Fairytale
4.
03/1980

Fairytale
Rebecca Lynn

1 pts




87
ctry








[Sunbird 106]
written by Anita Pointer greentick & Bonnie Pointer
  The Pointer Sisters
5.
09/1980

Could I Be Dreaming
The Pointer Sisters

from Special Things   Special Things
27 pts
52
US




26
dance
22
R&B




charted as He's So Shy / Could I Be Dreaming / We Got the Power in US dance charts
[Planet 47920]
written by Anita Pointer greentick, Trevor Lawrence & Mario Henderson
6.
10/1981

What a Surprise
The Pointer Sisters

from Black & White   Black & White
2 pts








52
R&B




[Planet 47937]
written by Anita Pointer greentick, June Pointer & Trevor Lawrence
I'm So Excited
7.
09/1982

#4  I'm So Excited
The Pointer Sisters

from So Excited!   
39 pts
30
US




28
dance
46
R&B




[Planet 13327]
written by Anita Pointer greentick, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer & Trevor Lawrence
I'm So Excited
8.
08/1984

#1  I'm So Excited
The Pointer Sisters

from Break Out [second edition]   
157 pts
9
US
25
AC








11
UK
R
[Planet 13857]
written by Anita Pointer greentick, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer & Trevor Lawrence
  Jeff Lorber
9.
02/1985

Step by Step
Jeff Lorber

from Step by Step   
26 pts
105
US




4
dance
31
R&B




featuring Audrey Wheeler
[Arista 9307]
written by Jeff Lorber & Anita Pointer greentick
  Kenny Loggins
Vox Humana
10.
03/1985

#5  Vox Humana
Kenny Loggins

from Vox Humana   Vox Humana
39 pts
29
US








18
rock


[Columbia 38-04849]
written by Kenny Loggins, Anita Pointer greentick & June Pointer
  Salt-N-Pepa
11.
01/1988

Chick on My Side / I Am Down
Salt-N-Pepa

4 pts






49
dance
55
R&B




written by Fingerprints, Anita Pointer greentick, David Rubinson & Ruth Pointer


See also...

Earl Thomas Conley & Anita Pointer • Natalia & the Pointer Sisters • The Pointer Sisters

has sibling Bonnie Pointer • has sibling June Pointer


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