- formed 1969, Oakland
- 12 Dutch Top 40 hits
The Pointer Sisters is a group, formed in 1969 in Oakland. Over the years, Jeff Breeh, June Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, Anita Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Issa Pointer and Sadako Pointer played in the group. Twelve records reached the Dutch Top 40, one of them the top spot. The highest was Fire: number 1 in week 10 of 1979.
Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs
Timeline of The Pointer Sisters
The members of The Pointer Sisters over the years: seven members, with the years they belonged to the group, including anyone who left for a while and came back. The red lines are the entries in the Dutch Top 40. Point at a line and click for the weekly chart. A linked name has its own page.
The Pointer Sisters
Jeff Breeh
Bonnie Pointer†
Anita Pointer†
Ruth Pointer
Issa Pointer
Sadako Pointer197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025Member of the groupDutch Top 40Still a member
Biggest hits of The Pointer Sisters
The Pointer Sisters had twelve records in the Dutch Top 40. The best-charting record comes first; the badge shows the peak position, the title opens the full run. These are the five biggest. The button below opens all entries.
week 10, 197983weeks in the chart
with 12 records1974first entry
week 9, 19741985latest entry
week 17, 19857years with an entry
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1979Dutch Top 40: peak position 1 in week 10 of 1979, 12 weeks in the chart Fire
The Pointer Sisters3:31 -
The Pointer Sisters4:00
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1984Dutch Top 40: peak position 6 in week 25 of 1984, 9 weeks in the chart Automatic
The Pointer Sisters4:47 -
1981Dutch Top 40: peak position 9 in week 50 of 1981, 8 weeks in the chart Should I Do It
The Pointer Sisters3:52 -
The Pointer Sisters4:23
All Dutch Top 40 entries of The Pointer Sisters
Source: top40.nl
Awards and honours
The Pointer Sisters received 6 awards and honours, oldest first.
- 1974Grammy Award for Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal
- 1984Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices
- 1984Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals
- 1985American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group
- 1985American Music Award for Video of the Year
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Frequently asked questions
When and where was The Pointer Sisters formed?
The Pointer Sisters was formed in 1969 in Oakland.
Who played in The Pointer Sisters?
Over the years that was Jeff Breeh, June Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, Anita Pointer, Ruth Pointer, Issa Pointer and Sadako Pointer. The timeline shows for each member the years they belonged; the names are also in the side column.
Which Dutch Top 40 hits did The Pointer Sisters have?
Twelve records made the Dutch Top 40, one of them at number 1. The best-charting record is Fire, which reached number 1 in week 10 of 1979. The graph next to each record shows its run from week to week. This page shows the five biggest; the button below opens all entries.
Which awards has The Pointer Sisters won?
The Pointer Sisters received 6 awards and honours, including American Music Award for Video of the Year (1985), American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Band/Duo/Group (1985), Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals (1984) and Grammy Award for Best Vocal Arrangement for Two or More Voices (1984). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.
Where can you find The Pointer Sisters online?
Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, X, YouTube, SoundCloud, Deezer, Apple Music and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.
Where can you see and hear The Pointer Sisters?
The Dutch Top 40 entries have a round Spotify button. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.
Keep exploring
If you have landed here, you probably want to keep going: an album, an artist, a week in the Dutch Top 40 or a concert.