Pointer Sisters - Nightline (1983 Synth-Pop)

One (of many) of my favorite Pointer Sisters tracks, backed by a few stills and sleeves from my collection. This song appeared on early pressings of the 'Break Out' album. Randy Crawford also released a solid version the same year.

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[hawkhulk]

It is strange but that song is not on the CD but on the LP.

[retrorhythms]

@hawkhulk If you have the LP with it on it, that's really cool. Because most of the copies floating around have "I'm So Excited" instead of "Nightline." The CD reissue maintained that second tracklisting instead of the first.

[chrisinbarnes]

Just listened to the MJ version and although it's a great vocal performance the production is weak - personally think Randy's version is best followed by the Pointer Sisters

[retrorhythms]

Have you also heard Ellen Foley's version?

[jeeptheears]

this tune is simply killer....

[retrorhythms]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[Simon5005]

Thanks! It seems YT does a much better job of deleting great classic music than videos of skanks performing softcore acts. Go figure.

[Ediva75]

Wow I didn't realize there were other versions of this song. I am familiar with the Randy Crawford one. Didn't realize MJ and Pointer Sisters had their own similiar sounding versions.

[Selnitz]

@MrZachman7 why did MJ unreleased his version of this song? it was said that it was supposed to be in his Thriller album but he left it behind, didnt put it in the album, why?

[Selnitz]

@MuscleJacker wow thats true i wanna have it too................ i just read it in one of the POinter sisters websites. I wanna get me a copy of yhis Breakou deluxe edition too.

[Cicilo1983]

@MuscleJacker, thanks ! I just got the reissue of "Break Out" and June is indeed listed as the lead vocalist on this one. Thanks !

[MuscleJacker]

@Cicilo1983 June, with significant backing by Ruth and Anita.

[MuscleJacker]

Just got my copy. Other Pointer albums are already rereleased on BBR. Pointer fans, you must buy the Break Out double deluxe CD, with all remixes, single cuts, 12" and import mixes. Nonstop dance party!

[MrZachman7]

@MrZachman7 I meant to type...original album.

[MrZachman7]

The UK label Big Break Records recently released a double CD special edition of their Break Out album, which includes the originally album. The original has this track on it. I finally get to have this great song on CD. I'm buying it next week.

[coasterbp]

The first 31 seconds of this song are epic. Love it. Remember listening to this as a kid!