Hot Together

Hot Together
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 23, 1986
Recorded1986
StudioUnique Recording Studios, New York City[1]
GenreR&B
Length42:26
LabelRCA Records
ProducerRichard Perry
Pointer Sisters chronology
Contact
(1985)
Hot Together
(1986)
Serious Slammin'
(1988)
Singles from Hot Together
  1. "Goldmine"
    Released: 1986
  2. "All I Know Is the Way I Feel"
    Released: 1986
  3. "Mercury Rising"
    Released: 1986
  4. "Be There"
    Released: 1986
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [2]

Hot Together is the title of the twelfth studio album by the Pointer Sisters released in October 1986 by RCA Records.

History

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The eighth of the group's nine collaborations with producer Richard Perry, Hot Together represented a downturn in the Pointer Sisters' fortunes. The lead single, "Goldmine", charted well on Billboard's R&B and dance charts but only reached #33 on the Hot 100. A second single, the ballad "All I Know Is the Way I Feel", reached #93 on the Hot 100. A third release, "Mercury Rising", only managed an appearance on Billboard's R&B chart. The album's title track is more well-known, having been included in the soundtrack for the Mel Brooks' 1987 film Spaceballs and the Richard Dreyfuss 1987 film Stakeout; it was also a part of the NBA's late 1980s promotional campaign. Other songs of note include "Set Me Free" (co-written by "Neutron Dance" scribe Allee Willis and featured in the opening scene of Whoopi Goldberg's 1986 film Jumpin' Jack Flash) and "My Life" (co-written by actress/comedian Sandra Bernhard). The album was remastered and issued on CD, with bonus tracks, in 2011 by Big Break Records.

Track listing

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Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."My Life"Adele Bertei, David Paul Bryant, Sandra Bernhard4:14
2."Mercury Rising"Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts4:34
3."Goldmine"Goldmark, Roberts3:51
4."All I Know Is the Way I Feel"Jerry Ragovoy, Estelle Levitt4:42
5."Say the Word"Marti Sharron, Glen Ballard, Chuck Wild3:39
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Hot Together"Sharon Robinson4:11
7."Sexual Power"Dan E. Williams, Michael D. Stewart3:44
8."Set Me Free"Allee Willis, Danny Sembello, Cynthia Weil4:50
9."Taste"David Swanson, Siedah Garrett4:57
10."Eyes Don't Lie"Ballard, Garrett3:38
2011 remastered bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
11."Goldmine" (12" Remix)6:32
12."All I Know Is the Way I Feel" (Single Remix)4:09
13."Mercury Rising" (Single Remix)4:13
14."My Life" (Remix)4:51
15."Translation"4:29
16."Mercury Rising" (12" Remix)6:28

Personnel

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The Pointer Sisters

Musicians

  • David P. Bryant – synthesizers (1), drum machine (1)
  • Paul Fox – synthesizers (1, 2, 5, 9, 10), drum machine (1, 5, 9, 10), additional synthesizers (3, 4, 8), synth solo (6), horn arrangements (5), tom tom (6)
  • Andy Goldmark – synthesizers (2, 3), drum machine programming (2, 3), arrangements (3)
  • Bobby Khozouri – synthesizers (2), drum machine programming (2), additional synthesizers (3)
  • Fred Zarr – synthesizers (2)
  • Billy Cobin – additional synthesizers (2, 3), drum machine programming (2)
  • Jerry Ragovoy – acoustic piano (4), synthesizers (4), drum machine (4)
  • Glen Ballard – synthesizers (5, 10), drum machine (5, 10)
  • Chuck Wild – synthesizers (5, 10), drum machine (5, 10), additional synthesizers (9), synth solo (9)
  • Rick Chudacoff – synthesizers (6), arrangements (6)
  • Bill Cuomo – synthesizers (6)
  • Sharon Robinson – synthesizers (6), arrangements (6)
  • Mike Lawler – synthesizers (7)
  • Jeff Lorber – additional synthesizers (7), drum machine (7)
  • Danny Sembello – synthesizers (8), drum machine (8)
  • Danny Ironstone – additional synthesizers (8)
  • Allee Willis – synthesizers (8), drum machine (8), arrangements (8)
  • John Van Tongeren – additional synthesizers (10)
  • Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (1-4, 6, 9)
  • Paul Pesco – guitars (2, 3)
  • Howie Rice – guitars (3), additional synthesizers (7, 9)
  • Dennis Herring – lead guitar (4, 9), guitars (5)
  • Jimmy English – guitars (7)
  • Robbie Nevil – lead guitar (7)
  • Larry Treadwell – guitars (8)
  • Nathan East – bass guitar (3)
  • Bruce Roberts – drum machine programming (2)
  • Merv De Peyer – drum machine (4)
  • Peter Bunetta – drum machine (6), arrangements (6)
  • Dennis Holt – drum machine (7)
  • Paulinho da Costa – percussion (1, 2, 3, 5, 6)
  • Jimmy Maelen – percussion (2)
  • Lenny Castro – percussion (10)

Production

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  • Producer – Richard Perry
  • Associate Producers – David P. Bryant (Track 1); Paul Fox (Tracks 1, 5, 9 & 10); Andy Goldmark (Tracks 2 & 3); Bruce Roberts (Tracks 2 & 3); Jerry Ragovoy (Track 4); Glen Ballard (Tracks 5 & 10); Chuck Wild (Tracks 5 & 10); Peter Bunetta and Rick Chudacoff (Track 6); Michael D. Stewart and Dan E. Williams (Track 7); Allee Willis (Track 8);
  • A&R Coordinator – Marge Meoli
  • Production Coordinator – Bradford Rosenberger
  • Recording Engineer – Michael Brooks
  • Basic Track Recording – Frances Buckley (Tracks 1 & 9); Hugo Dwyer (Track 4); Mick Guzauski (Track 6); Randy Holland (Track 7); Danny Sembello (Track 8).
  • Second Engineer – Jay Willis
  • Additional Engineering – Frances Buckley, Glen Holguin, Steve Peck and Jay Willis.
  • Assistant Engineers – David Dubow, Glen Holguin, Kraig Miller, Barbara Milne, Rich Slater and Glenn Walker.
  • Recorded at Studio 55, Conway Studios and Music Grinder (Los Angeles, CA); Unique Recording Studios and Counterpoint Recording Studios (New York, NY).
  • Remixed by Bill Bottrell at Studio 55.
  • Mastered by Stephen Marcussen at Precision Lacquer (Hollywood, CA).
  • Alet Direction and Design – John Kosh and Ron Larson
  • Photography – Randee St. Nicholas
  • Management – Gallin Morrey Associates

Charts

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Chart performance for Hot Together
Chart (1986) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[3] 100
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[4] 20
US Billboard 200[5] 48
US Billboard Top Black Albums[6] 39

References

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  1. ^ "Hot Together - the Pointer Sisters | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Wynn, Ron. Contact review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 235. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Pointer Sisters – Hot Together". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  5. ^ "The Pointer Sisters Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "The Pointer Sisters Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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