How Long (Betcha' Got a Chick on the Side)
1975 single by the Pointer Sisters
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"How Long (Betcha' Got a Chick on the Side)" is a song by American vocal group the Pointer Sisters, released as the first single from their Steppin' album in 1975. Written by group members Anita Pointer and Bonnie Pointer with David Rubinson, the song's mixture of funky R&B and the sisters' soulful harmonies helped make it a standout in the Pointer Sisters' early catalog. The single was a significant success for the group, reaching number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was the group's only number-one single on the US Hot Soul Singles chart, where it spent two weeks at number one.[1]
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| Single by the Pointer Sisters | ||||
| from the album Steppin' | ||||
| B-side | "Easy Days" | |||
| Released | July 26, 1975 | |||
| Recorded | 1975 | |||
| Genre | Funk | |||
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| Label | Blue Thumb | |||
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| Producer | David Rubinson | |||
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Personnel
- Anita Pointer – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Ruth Pointer – backing vocals
- Bonnie Pointer – backing vocals
- June Pointer – backing vocals
- David Rubinson – producer
Musicians
- Tom Salisbury – acoustic piano
- Chris Michie – guitar
- Wah Wah Watson – guitar
- Eugene Santini – bass
- Gaylord Birch – drums, percussion
