Hot Together
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| Released | October 23, 1986 | |||
| Recorded | 1986 | |||
| Studios | Unique Recording Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 42:26 | |||
| Label | RCA Records | |||
| Producer | Richard Perry | |||
| The Pointer Sisters chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Hot Together | ||||
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Hot Together is the twelfth studio album by the Pointer Sisters released in October 1986 by RCA Records.
History
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 used in advertisements for the 1987 NBA playoffs. The song was prominently featured in the second trailer for the upcoming 2026 video game, Grand Theft Auto VI, leading to a 182,000% surge in streams on Spotify.
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
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Life" | Adele Bertei, David Paul Bryant, Sandra Bernhard | 4:14 |
| 2. | "Mercury Rising" | Andy Goldmark, Bruce Roberts | 4:34 |
| 3. | "Goldmine" | Goldmark, Roberts | 3:51 |
| 4. | "All I Know Is the Way I Feel" | Jerry Ragovoy, Estelle Levitt | 4:42 |
| 5. | "Say the Word" | Marti Sharron, Glen Ballard, Chuck Wild | 3:39 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Hot Together" | Sharon Robinson | 4:11 |
| 7. | "Sexual Power" | Dan E. Williams, Michael D. Stewart | 3:44 |
| 8. | "Set Me Free" | Allee Willis, Danny Sembello, Cynthia Weil | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Taste" | David Swanson, Siedah Garrett | 4:57 |
| 10. | "Eyes Don't Lie" | Ballard, Garrett | 3:38 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
The Pointer Sisters
- Ruth Pointer – lead vocals (1, 2, 8, 9), backing vocals
- June Pointer – lead vocals (3, 4, 6, 9), backing vocals
- Anita Pointer – lead vocals (5, 7, 9, 10), backing vocals
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
- 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
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 100 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 20 |
| US Billboard 200 | 48 |
| US Billboard Top Black Albums | 39 |
References
- ↑ "Hot Together - the Pointer Sisters | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ↑ Wynn, Ron. Contact review at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-11-15.
- ↑ Goldstein, Patrick (June 14, 1987). "Soundtrack Fever". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- 1 2 Pointer, Ruth; Terrill, Marshall (February 2016). Still So Excited! My Life as a Pointer Sister. Triumph Books. ISBN 9781633193420. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ↑ "1987 NBA Fantastic Commercial: Pointer Sisters "Hot Together"". NBA. April 1987. Retrieved May 6, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ↑ Wood, Austin (May 6, 2025). "GTA 6 trailer 2 drops out of nowhere, putting Lucia and Jason in the spotlight once again". GamesRadar+. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ↑ Weprin, Alex (May 7, 2025). "'Grand Theft Auto VI' Trailer Smashes Past 475 Million Views in First Day". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 8, 2025.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Pointer Sisters – Hot Together". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ↑ "The Pointer Sisters Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ↑ "The Pointer Sisters Chart History: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
External links
- Hot Together at Discogs (list of releases)
