Priority (Pointer Sisters album)

Priority
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 29, 1979
StudioStudio 55
(Los Angeles, California)
Genre
LabelPlanet
ProducerRichard Perry
Pointer Sisters chronology
Energy
(1978)
Priority
(1979)
Special Things
(1980)
Singles from Priority
  1. "Blind Faith"
    Released: 1979
  2. "Who Do You Love"
    Released: 1979

Priority is the sixth studio album by the Pointer Sisters, released in 1979 on the Planet label.

History

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Their second venture with producer Richard Perry, it was also their second venture into rock. The album peaked at number 72 on the Billboard 200 and reached number 44 on the R&B albums chart. Two singles were released, "Blind Faith" and "Who Do You Love". Both songs failed to reach the Billboard Hot 100. The album was remastered and issued on CD with a bonus track, "Nothin' But a Heartache", in 2009 by Wounded Bird Records.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Smash Hitsmixed[2]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul[3]

The Green Bay Press-Gazette opined that "Ruth's range impresses," writing that "the instrumentation complements the Pointer Sisters' free-flying abilities."[4]

Track listing

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2009 remastered bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
10."Nothin' But a Heartache"Michael McDonald3:19

Personnel

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The Pointer Sisters

Musicians

Production

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  • Richard Perry – producer
  • Dennis Kirk – recording engineer
  • Gabe Veltri – assistant engineer
  • Bill Schnee – remix engineer
  • Doug Sax and Mike Reese – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles, CA).
  • Kathleen Nelson – production coordinator
  • Michael Solomon – production coordinator
  • Michael Barackman – song coordinator
  • Kosh – art direction and design
  • Mark Hanauer – photography

Chart positions

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Chart performance for Priority
Chart (1979) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[5] 61
US Billboard 200[6] 72
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 44

References

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  1. ^ Hanson, Amy. Priority review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-11-12.
  2. ^ Hepworth, David. "Albums". Smash Hits. No. October 4–17, 1979. p. 29.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 264.
  4. ^ Gerds, Warren (21 Oct 1979). "Records in Review". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 14.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "The Pointer Sisters Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "The Pointer Sisters Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
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