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1989 album by June Pointer
June Pointer is the final studio album by
June Pointer , released in 1989 on the
Columbia label.
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History
The album was Pointer's second studio album without
the Pointer Sisters and her only album with
Columbia Records , featuring contribution from producers
Narada Michael Walden ,
David Foster ,
Dann Huff ,
Renee Geyer ,
Jason Scheff , and
Randy Waldman .
Carol Bayer Sager served as an executive producer on the album.
[3] The album yielded a hit with "Tight on Time (I'll Fit U In)",
[3] which peaked at No. 35 as a dance hit on the
Dance Club Songs as a Top 40.
[4] It also peaked at No. 70 on the
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
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[6] The album also featured "Keeper of the Flame", featuring backing vocals by
Irene Cara .
[5] It also featured the Sager, Bruce Roberts and
Burt Bacharach composition "Why Can't We Be Together".
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Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating
AllMusic
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Justin Kantor of AllMusic gave it 2 out of 5 stars stating, "Weak material is the primary downfall of this disappointing sophomore solo effort by June Pointer.".
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Track listing
Side one Title Writer(s) 1. "Tight on Time (I'll Fit U In)" Dean Pitchford, Rhett Lawrence 4:00 2. "Parlez Moi D'Amour (Let's Talk About Love)" Narada Michael Walden, Preston Glass, Bobby Long 4:38 3. "Why Can't We Be Together" Bruce Roberts, Burt Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager 4:34 4. "How Long (Don't Make Me Wait)" Carole Bayer Sager, David Foster, Tom Keane 4:21 5. "Put Your Dreams Where Your Heart Is" Dorothy Sea Gazeley, Gerry Stober 4:57
Side two Title Writer(s) 6. "Keeper of the Flame" Gordon Grody, Marylee Kortes 4:50 7. "Love Calling" Richard Feldman, Stan Lynch 3:36 8. "Fool for Love" Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers 4:35 9. "Live with Me" Dwania Kyles, Kashif, Ralph Schuckett 5:35 10. "Love on the Line" Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers 5:10
Personnel
Adapted from liner notes.
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Tight On Time (I'll Fit U In)
Bass (synthesizer) – Rhett Lawrence
Drums (programming) – Rhett Lawrence
Keyboards – Rhett Lawrence
Synthesizer – Rhett Lawrence
Background Vocals – Dave Sholin
Background Vocals – Kimberly Brewer
Vocals – June Pointer
Parlez Moi D’amour (Let's Talk About Love)
Electric Drums – Greg Gonaway
Drums (programming) – Narada Michael Walden
Guitar – Corrado Rustici
Keyboards – Preston Glass
Keyboards – Walter Afanasieff
Synthesizer – Walter Afanasieff
Cymbal – Greg Gonaway
Background Vocals – Kitty Beethoven
Why Can't We Be Together
Bass – Neil Stubenhaus
Drums – Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar – Dann Huff
Keyboards – Randy Kerber
Synthesizer – Randy Kerber
Synthesizer – Larry Williams
Percussion – Lenny Castro
Vocals – Phil Perry
Vocals – June Pointer
How Long (Don't Make Me Wait)
Drums – John M Keane
Electric Drums – Rhett Lawrence
Guitar – Mike Landau
Keyboards – David Foster
Keyboards – Tom Keane
Programming – Rhett Lawrence
Programming – Rick Bowen
Saxophone – Dan Higgins
Trombone – Bill Reichenbach
Trumpet – Gary Grant
Trumpet – Jerry Hey
Percussion – John Keane
Background Vocals – David Foster
Background Vocals –
Ruth Pointer
Vocals – June Pointer
Put Your Dreams Where Your Heart Is
Drums – Jeffrey Porcaro
Guitar – Mike Landau
Keyboards – Tom Keane
Synthesizer – Tom Keane
Programming – Rhett Lawrence
Programming – Michael Boddicker
Background Vocals – Jason Scheff
Background Vocals – Tom Keane
Vocals – June Pointer
Keeper Of The Flame
Guitar – Mike Landau
Keyboards – Randy Waldman
Percussion – Mike Fisher
Background Vocals – David Lasley
Background Vocals – Gordon Grody
Background Vocals –
Irene Cara
Background Vocals – Mary Lee Kortes
Vocals – June Pointer
Love Calling
Bass (synthesizer) – Tom Keane
Drums – Jeffrey Porcaro
Electric Drums – John M Keane
Electric Drums – Rhett Lawrence
Guitar – Mike Landau
Synthesizer – Tom Keane
Background Vocals – Renee Geyer
Vocals – June Pointer
Fool For Love
Guitar – Ira Siegel
Keyboards – Carl Sturken
All Instruments – Kashif
Background Vocals – Audrey Wheeler
Background Vocals – Cindy Mizelle
Background Vocals – Evan Rogers
Background Vocals –
Sandra St. Victor
Vocals – June Pointer
Live With Me
Guitar – Dann Huff
Keyboards – Larry Williams
All Instruments – Kashif
Background Vocals – Ruth Pointer
Vocals – June Pointer
Love On The Line
Guitar – Carl Sturken
Keyboards – Carl Sturken
Keyboards – Greg Mangiafico
All Instruments – Kashif
Background Vocals – Audrey Wheeler
Background Vocals – Cindy Mizelle
Background Vocals – Evan Rogers
Background Vocals – Kashif
Background Vocals – Sandra St. Victor
Vocals – June Pointer
References
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