Break Out
by Pointer Sisters

Break Out by Pointer Sisters
Year: 1983
Overall rank: 9,325th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 37 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1983 (116th)
Award Top albums of of the 1980s (1,312th)
Award Best albums of all time (9,325th)

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Break Out is ranked as the best album by Pointer Sisters.

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Overall rank: 9,325th | 1980s rank: 1,312th | 1983 rank: 116th

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Average Rating: 
72/100 (from 37 votes)
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70/100
A serviceable enough record for the mid-eighties. Fun in it's day but it hasn't held up very well. A big money maker.
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80/100
This is the most popular Pointers album but in my opinion Special Things is a better album. This is a more disco/pop album it is a good album but lacks the soul evident on Special Things.
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95/100
Nothing that changed the world, but as a dance-pop album from the mid-80s, it doesn't get better. The Pointer Sisters were on top of the world when this album came out.
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75/100
My rating reflects the 1984 edition, which i was not allowed to add here to BEA, that includes "I'm So Excited" and removes "Nightline". This isn't anything revelatory or cutting edge, just really good disco / pop / r&b.
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