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The Pointer Sisters / RECOMMENDED SELECTION 25

First released: 1980 (year verified)

Original 1980 studio recording

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First released: 1980 (year verified)

The selected original recording is documented in 1980 in the release history of Special Things. Only year precision is assigned. Later singles, annual-list appearances, reissues and different performances do not replace the original year.

Recording: Original 1980 studio recording
Credit: The Pointer Sisters
Role in this collection: Original group performance

Original album: Special Things

Special Things - original 1980 program
The original program identifies Hes So Shy, Could I Be Dreamin and Where Did the Time Go in 1980. Only original-year precision is assigned; the appended Movin On bonus is outside this selection. | Reviewed 2026-10-18

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ARTIST BACKGROUND

About The Pointer Sisters

The Pointer Sisters developed their vocal training in their father's West Oakland church. Their 1973 debut began a recording career that moved across styles, including the country song Fairytale, written by Anita and Bonnie Pointer. After the quartet became a trio of Anita, June and Ruth, Fire introduced a rock-oriented direction. Break Out later featured Automatic and Jump, bringing the group's harmonies into a dance-pop setting alongside continued stage and television work.

Artist background sources

The Pointer Sisters - official group biography
West Oakland church training, 1973 debut, Fairytale authorship, historic quartet/trio transition, Fire and Break Out musical directions. The source's Opry/award chronology, sweeping influence claims, commercial totals and current membership are omitted. | Retrieved 2026-10-18

Profile reviewed: 2026-10-18. Artist background does not establish a song's creative origin or release date.

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