''Energy'' is the fifth studio album by

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, released in 1978 on the

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label.

History

After a brief split following sister Bonnie's departure from the group, a musically reinvented and recharged Pointer Sisters returned composed of Ruth, Anita and

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. Their first album for

, this was also the first album produced by Richard Perry. The record spawned a number two pop smash (and gold-certified single) with a cover of

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" also scored on the US pop Top 40. ''Energy'' became the group's first

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-certified release since 1974's '' That's a Plenty''. The album was remastered and issued on CD with bonus tracks in 2009 by Wounded Bird Records.

Track listing

Personnel

The Pointer Sisters * Anita Pointer – lead vocals (2–4, 7, 9, 10), backing vocals, tambourine (5) * Ruth Pointer – lead vocals (3–5, 10), backing vocals * June Pointer – lead vocals (1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10), backing vocals Musicians *

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– acoustic piano (1, 4, 6), electric piano (2, 3, 5, 10), organ (7), high piano (7) *

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– Hohner clavinet (3), synthesizers (3, 6, 9, 10), electric piano (4) *

Steve Porcaro Steven Maxwell Porcaro (born September 2, 1957) is an American keyboardist, songwriter, and film composer, known as one of the founding members of the rock band Toto and the last surviving Porcaro brother (after the deaths of Jeff in 1992 and ...

– organ (4), synthesizers (9) * Jimmy Phillips – organ (5), synthesizers (5), acoustic piano (8), organ (8) * Jai Winding – acoustic piano (7) *

Danny Kortchmar Daniel "Danny Kootch" Kortchmar (born April 6, 1946) is an American guitarist, session musician, producer and songwriter. Kortchmar's work with singer-songwriters such as Linda Ronstadt, James Taylor, David Crosby, Carole King, David Cassidy ...

– rhythm guitar (1, 5), electric guitar (3, 4), guitar (8, 10) *

Waddy Wachtel Robert "Waddy" Wachtel (born May 24, 1947) is an American musician, composer and record producer, most notable for his guitar work. Wachtel has worked as session musician for other artists such as Linda Ronstadt, Stevie Nicks, Kim Carnes, Randy ...

– lead guitar (1, 4, 5), electric guitar (2), slide guitar (3), guitar (6, 10) *

Fred Tackett Fred Tackett (born August 30, 1945) is an American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Originally a session player on guitar, mandolin, and trumpet, he is best known as a member of the band Little Feat. In addition to his work with Little F ...

– acoustic guitar (2), guitar (6, 8), rhythm guitar (9) *

Randy Bachman Randolph Charles Bachman (; born September 27, 1943) is a Canadian guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a founding member of the bands The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. Bachman recorded as a solo artist and was part of a n ...

– acoustic guitar (3) *

Davey Johnstone David William Logan Johnstone (born 6 May 1951) is a British rock guitarist and vocalist, best known for his long-time collaboration with Elton John as a member of the Elton John Band. Career Johnstone's first work was with Noel Murphy in 1 ...

– slide guitar (5), guitar (7), lead guitar (9) *

David Hungate William David Hungate (born August 5, 1948) is an American bass guitarist noted as a member of the Los Angeles pop-rock band Toto from 1976 to 1982 and again from 2014 to 2015, and the son of judge William L. Hungate. Along with most of his T ...

– bass (1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 10) * Eddie Watkins Jr. – bass (3) * Mike Porcaro – bass (4) * Gerald Johnson – bass (7) *

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– bass (9) *

Jeff Porcaro Jeffrey Thomas Porcaro (; April 1, 1954 – August 5, 1992) was an American drummer, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known for his work with the rock band Toto but is one of the most recorded session musicians in history, working on ...

– drums (1, 3–6, 9, 10) * Rick Jaeger – drums (2, 7) * Mike Baird – drums (8) *

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– percussion (1, 9), tambourine (7) * Richard Perry – percussion (8) * Bryan Cumming – saxophone solo (2)

Production

* Richard Perry – producer * Dennis Kirk – recording engineer *

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– remix engineer * Gabe Veltri – assistant engineer *

Doug Sax Doug Lionel Sax (April 26, 1936 – April 2, 2015) was an American mastering engineer from Los Angeles, California. He mastered three of The Doors' albums, including their 1967 debut; six of Pink Floyd's albums, including ''The Wall''; Ray Charles ...

– mastering engineer at The Mastering Lab (Los Angeles, CA). * Robin Rinehart – production coordinator * Kathleen Carey – song coordinator * Marylin Vance – fashion coordinator * Kosh – design, art direction * James M. Shea – photography

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1978 albums The Pointer Sisters albums Albums produced by Richard Perry Planet Records albums