Is it just me or are the Pointer Sisters one of (if not) the most under-rated musical groups of all time?! I know they had a lot of hits, but they should have been even more popular than they were. This is such a great song and video.
Totally agree with you so many musical artists have been under rated over the years. Songs that should have made the top 5. Some songs that never got into the top 40
@@ynot9964 plenty druggy groups get there just due. Name a band in the 70s 80s 90s that didn’t dabble? Doesn’t take away from the catalog of hits so yea they are totally underrated.
June Pointer rocked. She was cute, funny, dangerous and tongue-in-cheek all at the same time. Such a loss when she passed in 2006. R.I.P. and thanks for the great music.
She sure was! I loved he voice and her personality and true spunk! I wish there were full length magazines on this group in existence...I would go so far as to put them up there with the Supremes!
I loved this video when it came out. I'm sure I watched it a few times since then, but when I recently watched it, I realize the boxer with the long hair looked quite familiar. For anyone who's a Scarface fan, who knew Manolo could dance!!?
That hook... God, I don't think there's a word in existence that expresses how f*ckin amazing that hook is. This has to be my favorite Pointer Sisters song, with the possible exception of the pinball jingle from Sesame Street.
This song was ahead of its time - dressing in men's suits, the way they styled their hair, the vibe that they exuded.............. Looovvee the pointer sisters!!!!. This song has been playing in my mind. Great to look back and see the talent that existed
Unfortunately, just like "Turn To You" by The Go-Go's, "Rock Me Tonight" by Billy Squire, and "Black Cars" by Gino Vanelli, the video for "Dare Me" proved to be a career ending video for the Pointer Sisters with the Gender Bending trend in music videos.
Actually they were right on time. Androgyny was huge in the 80's. Ani Lenox, Grace Jones, David Bowie, Prince... all the 80's hair bands, Goth & Punk men were wearing makeup and the women were going bald or shaving their hair into mokawks... women everywhere were wearing suits & short hair.
Like 'Theatrical, Cinematic' plus Brilliant Musical Artistry? Those Sisters were born to Be Drama Queens, not much mystery about that. But after all the antics, and they got into just the First Tune in the set, then EVERYBODY was payin' attention. Music for Life.
These ladies were so far ahead of their time, quality wise right with the Supremes, but they never got the their true due, this was a serious Jam !! Hall of Fame is in line for these so talented sisters.... True Fan here
Sorry but the Supremes cannot hold a candle to these divas when it comes to singing talent and versatility. I give the Supremes credit for their legacy but make no mistake the only female group who can compare is Labelle but they only lasted 5 years.
It’s 2023 and I play this loud and proud!! One of the most underrated groups in music!! This and Automatic are my favorite songs!! Yes they were ahead of their times on this jam!! Rest in love June and Anita!! Thank you for sharing your voices with us!!
I believe it was Richard Perry, I like to read the record sleeves and CD jacket sleeves so I know who all is responsible for whipping up such amazing and truly wonderful sounds come to life! I'm a big credit person and I actually wouldn't mind being a producers chair one day...it'd be the career . I would not have the voice or dance skills or instruments down pat, but I would be responsible for deciding what sound goes into it...so then in 40 years time from need when plate discussing that song I create, my name will come up just as music lovers as you and I are discussing with this gem! Class A act all the way!
@@DENo1MatchGameFanThat's because Richard Perry sold his label Planet Records to RCA Records. RCA then took some of the artists from Planet and put them directly on RCA. But yes, Richard Perry still produced this song.
The video was their 4th (after Jump (84), I'm So Excited (84) & Neutron Dance(85)) video placed in heavy rotation on MTV. They along with Donna Summer, Tina Turner and Sheila E were the black female artists that attained having their videos placed in heavy rotation in the early days of MTV. Donna was (first) the only one to have videos placed in heavy rotation in 1983 (Same year Jackson lead the men into heavy rotation). She set a precedent of having 3 videos consecutively place in heavy rotation. That wasn't surpassed until Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation.
Underrated? No, this chorus is still used as sample in many songs nowadays, like Junior Jack and Anton Powers feat Redondo. This song was not forgotten through decades, thank God!
@@lorenmorgan1931Sometimes radio stations don’t play new singles as much as they should. So certain songs, like this one, don’t get the attention that they deserve. There was also alot of tough competition back in those days.
I can never decide wich Pointer Sisters song is my favorite. They are all so damn good ! But I like this video mainly because of the absolutely smoking hot Steven Bauer was in it.
My favorite song they ever did. Sadly, it started their commercial decline, peaking only at #11 when I thought it was going all the way to the top, or at least close to it. I so much miss what R&B was before it got computerized, and the Pointer Sisters never got their due respect. They had so much power, charisma, and enthusiasm that was just infectious. I’ve thought for many years about recording a hard rock version of this song.
Actually it peaked #6 on top 40 & was either #4 or #5 on Dance charts. It did reach #1 in Canada. Dare Me peaked at # 11 on poth pop and R&B and was their only #1 hit on dance chart. RCA began "dumping" their black artists @ '86. Evelyn Champagne King, the legendary Charley Pride, + The sisters had a final #1 hit with an artist from Belgium named Natalia. They remade "sisters are doing it for themselves" back in 2006. Reached the top on Belgium's top 50. There's a video and like concert on YT. They did 6 or 7 sold out performances in Belgium that year Check it out!!
The first bit of the video especially is very Michael Jackson-esque and I wonder how many people who werent familiar with the Sisters just assumed they were MJ clones and/or had jumped on the MJ bandwagon and didnt bother to listen/watch for long enough to realise that wasnt the case. Such things could easily cut sales by enough to turn what ought to be a hit into an also-ran. I like the idea of a hard rock version.
This song DIDN'T start their commercial decline because it was a huge hit, reaching number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100. This was their last major hit. The NEXT song released as a single would have started their commercial decline, not the one that was actually a hit.
@@ericdillon1169 - I don't remember exactly when each passed away. You can Google it and find the answers. It's too bad though. I don't think they were that old.
I love Anita leading this on the YT live versions. She is very gospel tinged. Excellent listening. And these sisters are the best girl group ever. If only they had the machine behind them... but they are still great.
This is my favorite Pointer Sister song, but there are so many good ones. This was a dance hit, but it's so good, it makes me tear up a little every time I hear it.
Me too! I listend to Dare Me A few days ago a broke down in tears. I don't know why this song evoked such emotion in me, but it did. There is a ting of sadness in the song that I cannot quite put my finger on. I hope Ms. June Pointer is resting peacefully.
It dont get more catchy than this supreme classic!!! The 1980s was like a gigantic treasure chest of iconic catchy melodies. It was like nothing we had ever seen before or will ever see again!!!!! Music reached its ultimate peak in the 80s.
You are right. And I firmly believe your statement is true across genres. Particularly, Pop, Rock, R&B, Metal, Alternative and some country music as well.
These sisters were and still are underrated. It's easy to forget how many stone cold "hits" they had. I think it took TLC to put down a larger footprint! June's voice was certainly the center piece...RIP!
God bless June Pointer. Another top song from a really good album ("Contact" ?). I've got about eight of their albums and every one of them is just so consistently good. Like really good ! They must be the greatest ever girl group.
That's one of the more over-the-top surges of self-consolation that June leaves herself because everyone else is too dumb and lazy to appreciate her. And it still doesn't go far enough!
I love The Pointer Sisters the 80s they had in the palms of their hands and for the the folks who dont' know the 2 boxers is Mark Breland and Steven Bauer ( Manny from the movie Scarface) The Pointer Sisters music legends
Powerful voices ! Beautiful girls! This song will still be incredibly funky even after 500 years ! Best female group of the 80s. Rip June ! Always & forever ❤ the 80s !
Great track. Got a bit lost in the boatload of hits during that summer of 85 but having Aretha, Tina and the Pointers in the top 20 at the same time was pretty special.
I miss them so much. I loved all of their music and all of its different styles. I read Anita's book and it just so heartbreaking that they had so much sadness when their music was just so wonderful. I love them forever.
I just noticed a similarity with The Pointer Sisters and The BeeGees. They were both more successful as a trio, had several top hits, but they also had so much tradgedy in losing siblings fairly young. These women were such powerhouses in the 70s/80s. Love this song and Automatic in particular. But, they had so many great songs.
I miss them!! I remember in the 70s when they restyled the look of the 40s. They were awesome and unique! Nobody harmonized like they did. They belong in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame!!
The song is about a real sister daring a brother to be real in the love relationship, dont.play with me , if you are real and are ready for a commitment, I DARE YOU TO LOVE ME FOR REAL. LOVE THE SISTERS .JUNE KILLED THE LEAD BAND WAS TIGHT!
RIP Anita. Dear sweet June, i still miss you so much. You were beautiful inside and out, we share birthdays, and i will never lose the crush i have on you.🥰
A GREAT FIGHT, in about 1985, would have been a welterweight match between Mark Breland, featured here, especially at 2:36, in the red trunks, and Thomas Hearns. THE HYPE LEADING UP TO IT WOULD BE INCREDIBLE. The end result: With the bout going the distance, a DRAW.
I can’t even imagine a biopic about these talented sisters. Their stories need to be told. So much rich history there. R.I.P. June, Bonnie & Anita. I still play & dance to your music all these years later. ❤
another vocal gem by the Pointer sisters is Don't Walkaway (1989) that video and those voices are so perfect. my favorite song of the Pointer Sisters....other than there 1994 rendition of Silent Night (on youtube)
Very underrated song
The BEST SONG...man they were great
Foo_Shuh !!!
BTW, shouldn't we include 'Who Do you Love?"
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Is it just me or are the Pointer Sisters one of (if not) the most under-rated musical groups of all time?! I know they had a lot of hits, but they should have been even more popular than they were. This is such a great song and video.
Drugs took its toll on all four sisters. What a waste one of the best groups ever.
Totally agree with you so many musical artists have been under rated over the years. Songs that should have made the top 5. Some songs that never got into the top 40
@@ynot9964 plenty druggy groups get there just due. Name a band in the 70s 80s 90s that didn’t dabble? Doesn’t take away from the catalog of hits so yea they are totally underrated.
You are correct.
No matter what has been said about the Sisters, it's not enough. ❤
This funky song is STILL blessing hearts in 2023!! RIP June Pointer and Anita Pointer! Thank you for sharing your amazing gifts and uplifting energy!
@donniedelvecchio oh no that's right :( RIP Bonnie
RIP to the boxer also
je me rappelle de cette chanson en 1985 j'avais 17 ans les années 80 c'était une super belle époque
I haven't heard that song in 20 y. Came across it again a few weeks back. It's on every chance I get :D
In 2024 also ❤ and forever
2024 still playing 😻
One of my favs!
Damn right!!! I love them.😊
Yup
@@annlindley3097 Great music is forever.
I Like, wow ❤️
Rip Anita pointer. So sorry to hear of her passing on December 31st 2022.
Mark Breland. Helluva fighter. Five times Golden Gloves champion and Olympic Gold medalist
June Pointer rocked. She was cute, funny, dangerous and tongue-in-cheek all at the same time. Such a loss when she passed in 2006. R.I.P. and thanks for the great music.
Thank God the music they made is forevermore ❤
Well said. June was so great! Loved her
Well said. she was incredible . their music will last 4-ever
June pointer as with all of them just outstanding 👏
She sure was! I loved he voice and her personality and true spunk! I wish there were full length magazines on this group in existence...I would go so far as to put them up there with the Supremes!
Love all three, but there's something about June. She was something else. RIP June, Bonnie, and Anita.
June was hot as heII. Had such a crush on her as a little boy :)
There was something different and special about June😊
The great June Pointer!
I loved this video when it came out. I'm sure I watched it a few times since then, but when I recently watched it, I realize the boxer with the long hair looked quite familiar. For anyone who's a Scarface fan, who knew Manolo could dance!!?
These trio was able to handle any music style: Disco,Post-disco,Sultry ballads,Jazz,Gospel,Rock, Country... How not to love THESE sisters??
word!
You know they provided the background vocals for Chicago's 'Skinny Boy' off of their Chicago VII LP, right?
This was “IT” back in the day!! 🔥🔥🔥
That hook... God, I don't think there's a word in existence that expresses how f*ckin amazing that hook is. This has to be my favorite Pointer Sisters song, with the possible exception of the pinball jingle from Sesame Street.
One of June's best vocals... Real talent... R.I.P... June Pointer...
Right after "Happiness". That intro. yes indeedy
June was the edgy sister... she left it all on the field! A nubian Queen much missed down here.
June will always be my favourite xxx rip beautiful lady xx
Have to agree since I always thought it was Ruth. This is my first time seeing the video
@ Yeah, Happiness was beautiful.
This song was ahead of its time - dressing in men's suits, the way they styled their hair, the vibe that they exuded.............. Looovvee the pointer sisters!!!!. This song has been playing in my mind. Great to look back and see the talent that existed
TRULY TRULY AWESOME NOW AND FOREVER AND EVER NOTHING TODAY CAN COME CLOSE IN COMPARISON
Unfortunately, just like "Turn To You" by The Go-Go's, "Rock Me Tonight" by Billy Squire, and "Black Cars" by Gino Vanelli, the video for "Dare Me" proved to be a career ending video for the Pointer Sisters with the Gender Bending trend in music videos.
Actually they were right on time. Androgyny was huge in the 80's. Ani Lenox, Grace Jones, David Bowie, Prince... all the 80's hair bands, Goth & Punk men were wearing makeup and the women were going bald or shaving their hair into mokawks... women everywhere were wearing suits & short hair.
Like 'Theatrical, Cinematic' plus Brilliant Musical Artistry? Those Sisters were born to Be Drama Queens, not much mystery about that. But after all the antics, and they got into just the First Tune in the set, then EVERYBODY was payin' attention. Music for Life.
These ladies were so far ahead of their time, quality wise right with the Supremes, but they never got the their true due, this was a serious Jam !! Hall of Fame is in line for these so talented sisters.... True Fan here
agreed .. Dare Me was awesome when it kicked in.
You are so right!!
virtually the only cross over group I know
Sorry but the Supremes cannot hold a candle to these divas when it comes to singing talent and versatility. I give the Supremes credit for their legacy but make no mistake the only female group who can compare is Labelle but they only lasted 5 years.
@ truth, but do not forget about The Emotions!
It’s 2023 and I play this loud and proud!! One of the most underrated groups in music!! This and Automatic are my favorite songs!! Yes they were ahead of their times on this jam!! Rest in love June and Anita!! Thank you for sharing your voices with us!!
r u gay?
Cool, me too! I listen to Automatic a lot. The Jump song with the video is so badass.
FINALLY!!!
I spent 2 gruesome days searching all over the internet for this song and I finally found it!
RIP June Pointer.
I had to take the train from the bronx to poughkeepsie, NY to buy the CD and it was a LONG trip!
😁
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It just happened to me too but I didn´t spend that much time to find the video. This is just a wonderful theme, no doubt
DAMN SHE LOOK LIKE EDDIE GRIFFIN LOL!!
One of their best! And this group was a hit making machine. I think they were one of the most successful girl groups in history.
Not sure... the Go-Go's were great also the Bangles from the 80s
@@Kleiner82-tf8bz Maybe Bangles, but not too sure about the Go-Gos. Pointers had many more years in the biz.
Whatever you wanna call it, but the Pointers were Musicians. They had hella Good Ears.
The Pointer Sister have been my Favorite female performing artists of all since 1985. Nov 12. 2023
I'd like to take a minute to acknowledge whoever produced this, beat/groove is straight funky 🔥🔥.
Richard Perry, the owner of their record label, Planet Records, produced this gem.
I believe it was Richard Perry, I like to read the record sleeves and CD jacket sleeves so I know who all is responsible for whipping up such amazing and truly wonderful sounds come to life! I'm a big credit person and I actually wouldn't mind being a producers chair one day...it'd be the career . I would not have the voice or dance skills or instruments down pat, but I would be responsible for deciding what sound goes into it...so then in 40 years time from need when plate discussing that song I create, my name will come up just as music lovers as you and I are discussing with this gem! Class A act all the way!
@@kirkcather3670 Yes he did own Planet Records, but by the time this song was released, The Pointer Sisters recorded for RCA Records alone.
@@DENo1MatchGameFanThat's because Richard Perry sold his label Planet Records to RCA Records. RCA then took some of the artists from Planet and put them directly on RCA. But yes, Richard Perry still produced this song.
My favorite Pointer Sisters song!!!
This song really brings me back. I miss 1985.
Brilliant song! Great vocals,, great melody. Underrated in my opinion.
Black girl lenny kravitz
I miss these days!!!
The video was their 4th (after Jump (84), I'm So Excited (84) & Neutron Dance(85)) video placed in heavy rotation on MTV. They along with Donna Summer, Tina Turner and Sheila E were the black female artists that attained having their videos placed in heavy rotation in the early days of MTV. Donna was (first) the only one to have videos placed in heavy rotation in 1983 (Same year Jackson lead the men into heavy rotation). She set a precedent of having 3 videos consecutively place in heavy rotation. That wasn't surpassed until Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation.
Underrated? No, this chorus is still used as sample in many songs nowadays, like Junior Jack and Anton Powers feat Redondo. This song was not forgotten through decades, thank God!
They used to play this a lot more. Recently it’s been forgotten.
Loved them then, love 'em now....
House music owe these ladies EVERYTHING!
Heard this today on MTV 80s and just thought what I solid track
Should have been a number 1
I have been trying to understand for the last 2 years why it didn't crack the top 5 even. I guess it's better now than it was then?
@@lorenmorgan1931Sometimes radio stations don’t play new singles as much as they should. So certain songs, like this one, don’t get the attention that they deserve. There was also alot of tough competition back in those days.
@@coolcat6303yeah I totally get it, but this one just has a really catchy hook it's probably better today than it was when it was recorded!
Rest in Peace Anita Pointer
I love your song DARE ME
best era of music
I can never decide wich Pointer Sisters song is my favorite. They are all so damn good ! But I like this video mainly because of the absolutely smoking hot Steven Bauer was in it.
THAT chorus... What a hook.
They synth hook too, some of the best synth pop work ever. Although second to both Jumps, theirs and Van Halen lol.
Genius song and video !
Underrated Pointer Sisters song. 1984 Gold Medalist and Welterweight World Champion Mark Breland featured in this video. R.I.H. June Pointer.
I always loved them since I was a kid. I still listen to them. Makes me happy.
I forgot about this song. I loved it when it came out. I loved seeing the boxer Mark Breland in the video.
My favorite song they ever did. Sadly, it started their commercial decline, peaking only at #11 when I thought it was going all the way to the top, or at least close to it. I so much miss what R&B was before it got computerized, and the Pointer Sisters never got their due respect. They had so much power, charisma, and enthusiasm that was just infectious. I’ve thought for many years about recording a hard rock version of this song.
Actually it peaked #6 on top 40 & was either #4 or #5 on Dance charts. It did reach #1 in Canada.
Dare Me peaked at # 11 on poth pop and R&B and was their only #1 hit on dance chart.
RCA began "dumping" their black artists @ '86.
Evelyn Champagne King, the legendary Charley Pride, +
The sisters had a final #1 hit with an artist from Belgium named Natalia.
They remade "sisters are doing it for themselves" back in 2006.
Reached the top on Belgium's top 50.
There's a video and like concert on YT. They did 6 or 7 sold out performances in Belgium that year
Check it out!!
Please forgive me.... I was replying to Neutron Dance after watching the video. I didn't realize it went to Dare Me after the ad.
The first bit of the video especially is very Michael Jackson-esque and I wonder how many people who werent familiar with the Sisters just assumed they were MJ clones and/or had jumped on the MJ bandwagon and didnt bother to listen/watch for long enough to realise that wasnt the case. Such things could easily cut sales by enough to turn what ought to be a hit into an also-ran.
I like the idea of a hard rock version.
Craziness. Such a great song.
This song DIDN'T start their commercial decline because it was a huge hit, reaching number 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100. This was their last major hit. The NEXT song released as a single would have started their commercial decline, not the one that was actually a hit.
This song is one of my faves and it was so under rated. LOVE the Pointer sisters! RIP to the sisters that passed. There is only one left. :(
Really? I didn't know that one sister is left. Not sure when it happened.
@@ericdillon1169 - I don't remember exactly when each passed away. You can Google it and find the answers. It's too bad though. I don't think they were that old.
I heard there are really FOUR of them, sort of like the Bee Gees... and true too, only 1 left.
I love Anita leading this on the YT live versions. She is very gospel tinged. Excellent listening. And these sisters are the best girl group ever. If only they had the machine behind them... but they are still great.
@@Jgeneraledger23- I didn't know that.
R.I.P The Late Great June Pointer, These ladies are too cool 💖 #Yes #Yas #E-Yes
ZERO CLUE why this song wasn’t a gigantic hit!!! Loved it the first time I heard it!!! In fact, the whole album CONTACT is pretty damn great!
June Pointer was THE sexiest, coolest woman in rock and pop music in the past 50 years.
Man June was killing it in this video
She was always killing it. She made that group the fireball they were.
1985 was a helluva year.
I can't get over how frickin' great this song is!
This is my favorite Pointer Sister song, but there are so many good ones. This was a dance hit, but it's so good, it makes me tear up a little every time I hear it.
Me too! I listend to Dare Me A few days ago a broke down in tears. I don't know why this song evoked such emotion in me, but it did. There is a ting of sadness in the song that I cannot quite put my finger on. I hope Ms. June Pointer is resting peacefully.
It makes me mourn for the 80s when I hear it
@@AngelaAngelicaWarren I don't get any sadness from it; it's very upbeat to me
This is also my favorite Pointer Sisters' song
Sad music this great doesn't exist anymore.
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It dont get more catchy than this supreme classic!!!
The 1980s was like a gigantic treasure chest of iconic catchy melodies.
It was like nothing we had ever seen before or will ever see again!!!!!
Music reached its ultimate peak in the 80s.
My fav pointer song
Bavinh Pham yup. 1982-1994 was the peak and it was all downhill from there.
Agreed.. pop music peaked in the 80s.. the talent was rich
You are right. And I firmly believe your statement is true across genres. Particularly, Pop, Rock, R&B, Metal, Alternative and some country music as well.
I think music started to decline in 1987 and fell off the cliff after the first decade of 2000
The Ppointers Sister Rocked The Eighties In Memory Of June Pointer Leading this song.
The energy of the chorus makes me aspire for greatness.
beautifully put!
The last chorus I loose it.qq
STEP in the RING OF LIFE FACE all comers !! don't get punched out yet bruv!! just a metaphor GAME ON!!
that's what i always felt too!❤
well said :-)
I can listen to this song on repeat ALL DAY 🥰
Peace. All day!
Brilliant artists great song, should have been number 1 hit around the world, R. I. P June, Bonnie, and Anita and long life and happiness to Ruth
Everyone should listen to The Pointer Sisters episode of The Hit Parade podcast. It does a great job of giving them their flowers!
thank you for this info, will listen this weekend.
80s decade...we truly lived......never forget.....
Always!
Absolutley...
I'm a proud 80s baby!
The BEST!!!!
Where's that hot tub when we want it
The Pointer Sisters had male backup dancers. Badass.
Anita Pointer, Flying With Angels💔
May Your Soul Rest In Peace🙏🌺
The drummer is clearly session material...fricking awesome.👌
i remember when this video came out -- this song is bad ass
Yes it is, they went hard on this and others
i was 17 -- i remember wondering why they were barefoot in the ring
What do you mean by only?
It's not like nobody at 13 listens to music.
***** I still don't see why you said you were only 13 as opposed to saying 13.
i understood what you meant -- "only" has an implication of "look how long it's been" -- and yeah it's been a long time
"I was 10 when this song debuted, I'm 93 now, but still love it!"
??? Your math ain't mathing.😆
The engineering on the record is perfect, the harmony is insane but if you listen carefully you can hear each sister distinctly. Amazing.
June was the fire of this group. I miss her so much!
"
'cause when we kiss,
ooooh, ... fire!
"
R.I.P. June Pointer 1953-2006 and Casey Kasem 1932-2014.
Fucking up-tempo record!
all the legends are ascending to heaven
So proud of these ladies.
Jazz guitar riff @ 3:15 is too much for me to handle! Pure fire ❤
These sisters were and still are underrated. It's easy to forget how many stone cold "hits" they had. I think it took TLC to put down a larger footprint! June's voice was certainly the center piece...RIP!
Way better than TLC (and TLC is talented)
TLC didn't do shit compared to them
TLC is crap, tough girls in middle school vibe, not grown women. Plus amateurish lyrics.
Agreed!
@@carollipton4584 a cold fact but TRUE!
never heard this song by them but I really love it! and I love the video! they don't make them like this anymore
God bless June Pointer. Another top song from a really good album ("Contact" ?). I've got about eight of their albums and every one of them is just so consistently good. Like really good ! They must be the greatest ever girl group.
Song stuck in my head for 2 days
June Pointer - vivacious, show stopping, full of life, daring and 'SIMPLY BRILLIANT'!!!
Well said!
That's one of the more over-the-top surges of self-consolation that June leaves herself because everyone else is too dumb and lazy to appreciate her. And it still doesn't go far enough!
Incredibly Vivacious
There are certain 80’s songs that give me an overwhelmingly painful and bittersweet sense of nostalgia. This is definitely one of them
Feel like crying
They had the best outfits.
I love The Pointer Sisters the 80s they had in the palms of their hands and for the the folks who dont' know the 2 boxers is Mark Breland and Steven Bauer ( Manny from the movie Scarface) The Pointer Sisters music legends
Powerful voices ! Beautiful girls!
This song will still be incredibly funky even after 500 years !
Best female group of the 80s.
Rip June ! Always & forever ❤ the 80s !
Pointer Sisters are one great band but underated
Great track. Got a bit lost in the boatload of hits during that summer of 85 but having Aretha, Tina and the Pointers in the top 20 at the same time was pretty special.
This is talent
Soo so good.
Unbelievable music.
Brilliant.
Loved these ladies growing up....rest in peace Anita Pointer.
the pointer sisters were awesome, what a huge loss when June passed.....;(
I agreed.
She's the heart and energy of the group like Tamar with the Braxtons
June is deeply missed.
Now we lost Bonnie
loved them so much, every song is epic
RIP, Sister Anita Pointer
I miss them so much. I loved all of their music and all of its different styles. I read Anita's book and it just so heartbreaking that they had so much sadness when their music was just so wonderful. I love them forever.
wow! such a powerful group may god bless all of them rather its rb pop freestyle the 80s was untouchable
This song drills concrete... Unbelievable groove...
June at her best, and the way I like to remember her, especially, sadly on the anniversary of her passing...😥
Wow I was too young to understand just how good these ladies were back in the 80's!
Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker is in this. What an incredible multi-weight boxing champion he was.
I thought that was Mark Breland
They had a solid stream of hits spanning mid-70s to late 80s.
I just noticed a similarity with The Pointer Sisters and The BeeGees. They were both more successful as a trio, had several top hits, but they also had so much tradgedy in losing siblings fairly young. These women were such powerhouses in the 70s/80s. Love this song and Automatic in particular. But, they had so many great songs.
I LOVE the Pointer Sisters! Love them all but JUNE's voice is my FAV! RIP....RUTH is the BOMB on AUTOMATIC tho'!
Name another female group who had 4 REAL lead singers?
Still waiting
RIP RUTH ITS 2 MORE SISTERS LEFT.
@@jenniferfields1084Actually, Ruth is the only sister living
different gravy this song & no wonder its been sampled annually
I miss them!! I remember in the 70s when they restyled the look of the 40s. They were awesome and unique! Nobody harmonized like they did. They belong in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame!!
The song is about a real sister daring a brother to be real in the love relationship, dont.play with me , if you are real and are ready for a commitment, I DARE YOU TO LOVE ME FOR REAL. LOVE THE SISTERS .JUNE KILLED THE LEAD BAND WAS TIGHT!
Lets face it, its one of the greatest songs of all time. Great video too. As a woman i can really appreciate all its good qualities😊
I can appreciate them too😄😄😄😄😄
What a fantastic uptempo record
Rest in peace Anita. You will be missed but your music will live on forever.
RIP Anita. Dear sweet June, i still miss you so much. You were beautiful inside and out, we share birthdays, and i will never lose the crush i have on you.🥰
June had such a powerful voice for such a frail woman. Love it!
A GREAT FIGHT, in about 1985, would have been a welterweight match between Mark Breland, featured here, especially at 2:36, in the red trunks, and Thomas Hearns. THE HYPE LEADING UP TO IT WOULD BE INCREDIBLE. The end result: With the bout going the distance, a DRAW.
This song belts
I can’t even imagine a biopic about these talented sisters. Their stories need to be told. So much rich history there. R.I.P. June, Bonnie & Anita. I still play & dance to your music all these years later. ❤
Let's get a petition my cousin once said lol they are amazing
Love ❤️ this video, these beautiful Ladies are so talented and love ❤️ all their beautiful explosive voices and music 🎶.👏❤️🎶🥰
another vocal gem by the Pointer sisters is Don't Walkaway (1989) that video and those voices are so perfect. my favorite song of the Pointer Sisters....other than there 1994 rendition of Silent Night (on youtube)