Break Out (1984 version — expanded)

~ Release by The Pointer Sisters (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

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Tracklist

▼Digital Media 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Jump (for My Love)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
drum machine and synthesizer programming:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.)
electronic drum set programming:
Reek Havoc
engineer:
Gary Skardina
associate producer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.) and Gary Skardina
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
additional synthesizer and Minimoog and electronic drum set:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
bass:
Louis Johnson (bass, member of Brothers Johnson) (in 1983)
drum machine and synthesizer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.) (in 1983)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (in 1983)
lead vocals:
June Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Michael Brooks (sound engineer and remixer, notably associated with The Pointer Sisters) and James C. Tract
recording of:
Jump (for My Love) (in 1983)
writer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.), Marti Sharron and Gary Skardina
34:28
2Automatic
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Michael Brooks (sound engineer and remixer, notably associated with The Pointer Sisters)
drum machine programming:
Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
associate producer:
Glen Ballard and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Eddie N. Watkins Jr. (in 1983)
guitar:
Mark Goldenberg (in 1983) and Dennis Herring (in 1983)
Minimoog and synthesizer:
John Van Tongeren (in 1983)
synthesizer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.) (in 1983), Howie Rice (in 1983) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ruth Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Bill Schnee
recording of:
Automatic (in 1983)
composer:
Brock Patrick Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) and Mark Goldenberg
44:47
3I’m So Excited (12″ remix)
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
synthesizer programming:
Michael Boddicker
engineer:
Gabe Veltri
associate producer:
Trevor Lawrence (70s-90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass:
Nathan Watts (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer) (in 1983)
guitar:
George Doering (in 1983) and Lee Ritenour (in 1983)
organ:
William D. “Smitty” Smith (organist/keyboardist) (in 1983)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (in 1983)
piano:
John Barnes (US soul songwriter, keyboardist, synthesizer & pianist aka LA Jay) (in 1983)
reeds:
Gary Herbig (in 1983) and Jim Horn (saxophonist, hornist, flutist and oboist) (in 1983)
synthesizer:
Greg Phillinganes (in 1983)
trombone:
Dick Hyde (in 1983)
trumpet:
Chuck Findley (in 1983) and Gary Grant (brass) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Anita Pointer (in 1983)
horn arranger:
Trevor Lawrence (70s-90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
remix of:
I’m So Excited (single remix) by The Pointer Sisters
recording of:
I’m So Excited (in 1983)
writer:
Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer and Trevor Lawrence (70s-90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
publisher:
’Til Dawn Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division (until 2014-12-31), EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30), Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
54:54
4I Need You
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Michael Brooks (sound engineer and remixer, notably associated with The Pointer Sisters)
drum machine programming:
Bob Mithoff and Howie Rice
electronic drum set programming:
Reek Havoc
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
bass, electronic drum set and percussion and guitar:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
instruments:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (in 1983)
Rhodes piano:
Vince Melamed (in 1983)
synthesizer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.) (in 1983), Howie Rice (in 1983) and John Van Tongeren (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Anita Pointer (in 1983), June Pointer (in 1983) and Ruth Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Bill Schnee
4:03
5Neutron Dance
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Michael Brooks (sound engineer and remixer, notably associated with The Pointer Sisters)
drum machine programming:
Reek Havoc, Bob Mithoff and Howie Rice
synthesizer programming:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
Minimoog, drum machine, guitar, organ, piano and synthesizer:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
tambourine:
Paulinho da Costa (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ruth Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Bill Schnee
recording of:
Neutron Dance (in 1983)
writer:
Danny Sembello and Allee Willis
4:12
6Dance Electric
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
drum machine programming:
Glen Ballard, Francis Buckley and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
engineer:
Francis Buckley
associate producer:
Glen Ballard and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
guitar:
Dennis Herring (in 1983)
Minimoog:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
percussion:
Paulinho da Costa (in 1983)
synthesizer:
Glen Ballard (in 1983), Tommy Faragher (in 1983), Howie Rice (in 1983) and Brock Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Ruth Pointer (in 1983)
4:26
7Easy Persuasion
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
drum machine and synthesizer programming and associate producer:
Andy Goldmark
engineer:
Brian Elliott (producer/engineer)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
additional synthesizer:
Rich Ruttenberg (in 1983)
drum machine and synthesizer:
Andy Goldmark (in 1983)
guitar:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Anita Pointer (in 1983)
4:35
8Baby Come and Get It
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Michael Brooks (sound engineer and remixer, notably associated with The Pointer Sisters)
drum machine programming:
James Ingram (R&B singer) and Barry Mann
electronic drum set programming:
Reek Havoc
associate producer:
Barry Mann
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
electronic drum set:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
guitar:
David Katay (in 1983)
synthesizer:
James Ingram (R&B singer) (in 1983) and Barry Mann (in 1983)
background vocals:
James Ingram (R&B singer) (in 1983), Anita Pointer (in 1983) and Ruth Pointer (in 1983)
lead vocals:
June Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Bill Schnee
4:20
9Telegraph Your Love
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Michael Brooks (sound engineer and remixer, notably associated with The Pointer Sisters)
drum machine programming and associate producer:
Andy Goldmark
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
Minimoog:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
synthesizer:
Andy Goldmark (in 1983) and Howie Rice (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Anita Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Bill Schnee
4:02
10Operator
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1983)
recording engineer:
Michael Brooks (sound engineer and remixer, notably associated with The Pointer Sisters)
drum machine programming:
Bob Mithoff and Howie Rice
synthesizer programming:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.)
producer:
Richard Perry (producer)
Minimoog and synthesizer:
Howie Rice (in 1983)
lead vocals:
Anita Pointer (in 1983)
remixer:
Bill Schnee
4:00
11I Need You (single mix)
3:57
12Automatic (single version)
edit of:
Automatic by The Pointer Sisters
recording of:
Automatic
composer:
Brock Patrick Walsh (singer, producer, songwriter) and Mark Goldenberg
44:02
13Jump (for My Love) (single remix)
recording of:
Jump (for My Love)
writer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.), Marti Sharron and Gary Skardina
3:58
14I’m So Excited (single remix)
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
John “JR” Robinson (session drummer)
guitar:
George Doering and Lee Ritenour
keyboard [keyboards] and synthesizer:
Michael Boddicker and Greg Phillinganes
piano:
William D. “Smitty” Smith (organist/keyboardist)
background vocals:
June Pointer and Ruth Pointer
lead vocals:
Anita Pointer
part of:
RuPaul’s Drag Race Lip Sync Performances (season 5) (number: 6)
recording of:
I’m So Excited
writer:
Anita Pointer, June Pointer, Ruth Pointer and Trevor Lawrence (70s-90s saxophonist & producer, father of Trevor Lawrence Jr.)
publisher:
’Til Dawn Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present), EMI Songs Ltd., Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division (until 2014-12-31), EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division (until 2021-06-30), Fuji Pacific Music SBK Department (from 2015-01-01 to present) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
4.83:54
15Neutron Dance (single version)
recording of:
Neutron Dance
writer:
Danny Sembello and Allee Willis
3:55
16Baby Come and Get It (single version)
3:59
17I Need You (12″ version)
5:50
18Jump (for My Love) (12″ instrumental mix)
recording of:
Jump (for My Love)
writer:
Stephen Mitchell (US musician, composer, songwriter, producer et al.), Marti Sharron and Gary Skardina
6:08