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| released = January 18, 1982
| released = January 18, 1982
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| recorded = 1981
| venue =
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| studio = Starship, [[Sigma Sound Studios]] <small>([[Philadelphia]], Pennsylvania)</small>
| studio = Starship, [[Sigma Sound Studios]], Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| genre = [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]<ref name=AllMusic/>
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| length = {{Duration|m=42|s=27}}
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| label = [[Cotillion Records|Cotillion]]
| label = [[Cotillion Records|Cotillion]]
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| next_year = 1983
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}} <ref name=AllMusic/>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name=AllMusic/>
| rev2 = ''[[Smash Hits]]''
| rev2 = ''[[Smash Hits]]''
| rev2Score = 8½/10<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Hillier|first=Beverly|date=4 February 1982|title=Albums|magazine=Smash Hits|page=17}}</ref>
| rev2Score = 8½/10<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Hillier|first=Beverly|date=4 February 1982|title=Albums|magazine=Smash Hits|page=17}}</ref>
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'''''The Sisters''''' is the sixth [[studio album]] by American [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] vocal group [[Sister Sledge]], released in 1982 by [[Cotillion Records]]. The album is the group's first self-produced album.<ref name=AllMusic>{{cite web |last1=Hanson |first1=Amy |title=Sister Sledge - ''The Sisters'' (1982) album review |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-sisters-mw0000582440 |website=AllMusic |accessdate=28 June 2018}}</ref> It contains a remake of the [[Mary Wells]] hit "[[My Guy]]".<ref name=AllMusic/><ref>{{cite web |title=Sister Sledge - ''The Sisters'' (1982) |url=https://www.discogs.com/Sister-Sledge-The-Sisters/master/108537 |website=Discogs |accessdate=28 June 2018}}</ref> ''The Sisters'' peaked at No. 14 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart<ref>{{cite web |title=Sister Sledge Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/sister-sledge/chart-history/blp/ |website=Billboard |accessdate=28 June 2018}}</ref> as well as No. 69 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sister Sledge Chart History (Billboard 200) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/sister-sledge/chart-history/tlp/ |website=Billboard |accessdate=28 June 2018}}</ref>
'''''The Sisters''''' is the sixth [[studio album]] by American [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] vocal group [[Sister Sledge]], released in 1982 by [[Cotillion Records]]. The album is the group's first self-production.<ref name=AllMusic>{{cite web |last1=Hanson |first1=Amy |title=Sister Sledge - ''The Sisters'' (1982) album review |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-sisters-mw0000582440 |website=AllMusic |accessdate=28 June 2018}}</ref> It contains a remake of the [[Mary Wells]] hit "[[My Guy]]".<ref name=AllMusic/> ''The Sisters'' peaked at No. 14 on the [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Sister Sledge Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/sister-sledge/chart-history/blp/ |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=28 June 2018}}</ref> as well as No. 69 on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] chart.<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Sister Sledge Chart History (Billboard 200) |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/sister-sledge/chart-history/tlp/ |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=28 June 2018}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
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#"Jacki's Theme: There's No Stopping Us" <small>(Carol Conners, William Goldstein)</small> – 4:07
#"Jacki's Theme: There's No Stopping Us" <small>(Carol Conners, William Goldstein)</small> – 4:07


**Note: The song, "All the Man That I Need", would go on to be re-recorded (in a shortened, re-arranged version) by [[Whitney Houston]], and would become an across-the-board smash hit in America, reaching the top spot on the [[Billboard Hot 100]], the [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Adult Contemporary]], the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] and the [[Cash Box (magazine)|Cash Box]] Hot 100. Houston's spin on the song nixes the guitar solo, opting instead for a screaming sax break by [[Kenny G]].
*Note: The song, "All the Man That I Need", would go on to be re-recorded (in a shortened, re-arranged version) by [[Whitney Houston]], and would become an across-the-board smash hit in America, reaching the top spot on the [[Billboard Hot 100]], the [[Adult Contemporary (chart)|Adult Contemporary]], the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] and the [[Cash Box (magazine)|Cash Box]] Hot 100. Houston's spin on the song nixes the guitar solo, opting instead for a screaming sax break by [[Kenny G]].


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
{{div col|colwidth=27em}}
{{div col|colwidth=27em}}
;Sister Sledge
* [[Kathy Sledge|Kathy Sledge Lightfoot]] – lead vocals (2, 6), vocals (1–10)
* [[Joni Sledge]] – lead vocals (4, 7), vocals (1–10)
* [[Kathy Sledge|Kathy Sledge Lightfoot]] – lead vocals (2, 6), vocals (all)
* Debbie Sledge Young – lead vocals (8), vocals (1–10)
* [[Joni Sledge]] – lead vocals (4, 7), vocals (all)
* Kim Sledge – vocals (1–10)
* Debbie Sledge Young – lead vocals (8), vocals (all)
* Kim Sledge – vocals (all)
with:
* James Williams, Kenneth Williams – [[Rapping|rap]] (1)
* James Williams, Kenneth Williams – [[Rapping|rap]] (1)
* David Simmons – additional vocals (9)
* David Simmons – additional vocals (9)
* Nick Mundy – rhythm guitar (1–9), lead guitar (2, 5, 7–9)
* [[Nick Mundy (musician)|Nick Mundy]] – rhythm guitar (1–9), lead guitar (2, 5, 7–9)
* James "Herb" Smith – lead & rhythm guitar (10)
* James "Herb" Smith – lead & rhythm guitar (10)
* Steve Gold – keyboards, synthesizer (1, 5)
* Steve Gold – keyboards, synthesizer (1, 5)
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* Nathaniel Wilkie – keyboards (10)
* Nathaniel Wilkie – keyboards (10)
* Robert (Bob) Allen – bass (1, 3, 5)
* Robert (Bob) Allen – bass (1, 3, 5)
* Jimmy Williams – bass (2, 4, 6, 7, 8)
* Jimmy Williams – bass (2, 4, 6–8)
* Howard (CJ) Clark – bass (9)
* Howard (CJ) Clark – bass (9)
* Jimmy "Funky" Williams – bass (10)
* Jimmy "Funky" Williams – bass (10)
* Darryl Birgee – drums (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
* Darryl Birgee – drums (1, 2–9)
* Phillip Lightfoot – drums (3, 10), electronic drums (10)
* Phillip Lightfoot – drums (3, 10), electronic drums (10)
* Drew Henderson – percussion (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
* Drew Henderson – percussion (1–8)
* Larry Washington – percussion (10)
* Larry Washington – percussion (10)
{{div col end}}
{{div col end}}


==Production==
==Production==
* Arranged by Phillip Lightfoot (track 3), Sister Sledge (tracks 1–10)
* Arranged by Phillip Lightfoot (track 3), Sister Sledge (all)
* Horns & strings arranged by Jack Faith (1, 5), Jack Ebbert (2, 6, 9), Roscoe Gill (4)
* Horns & strings arranged by Jack Faith (1, 5), Jack Ebbert (2, 6, 9), Roscoe Gill (4)
* Recording engineers: Arthur Stoppe, Dirk Devlin, Jim Gallagher, Joe Tarcia, Peter Humpheys
* Recording engineers: Arthur Stoppe, Dirk Devlin, Jim Gallagher, Joe Tarcia, Peter Humpheys
* Recording assistant engineers: Joe Bees, John Wisner, Michael Tarcia, Michael Spitz, Scott MacMin, Vince Warsavage
* Recording assistant engineers: Joe Bees, John Wisner, Michael Tarcia, Michael Spitz, Scott MacMin, Vince Warsavage
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==In popular culture==
==In popular culture==
* [[CBS Sports]] used "Jacki's Theme: There's No Stopping Us" as the theme for its highlights of the [[1982 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament]] following the championship game. In the final, [[North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball|North Carolina]] defeated [[Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball|Georgetown]] 63-62, with the Tar Heels scoring the winning points on a jumper by freshman [[Michael Jordan]] with 16 seconds remaining. The game featured several future [[National Basketball Association]] stars and [[Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame]] inductees, including Jordan, [[James Worthy]] and [[Sam Perkins]] of North Carolina, and [[Patrick Ewing]] of Georgetown, along with legendary coaches [[Dean Smith]] (North Carolina) and [[John Thompson (basketball)|John Thompson]] (Georgetown). [[1987 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament|Five years later]], CBS first used "[[One Shining Moment]]" for tournament highlights, a tradition which continues to this day. The 1982 NCAA tournament was CBS' first after [[NBC Sports]] held the broadcast rights from 1969-81.
[[CBS Sports]] used "Jacki's Theme: There's No Stopping Us" as the theme for its highlights of the [[1982 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament]] following the championship game. In the final, [[North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball|North Carolina]] defeated [[Georgetown Hoyas men's basketball|Georgetown]] 63–62, with the Tar Heels scoring the winning points on a jumper by freshman [[Michael Jordan]] with 16 seconds remaining. The game featured several future [[National Basketball Association]] stars and [[Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame]] inductees, including Jordan, [[James Worthy]] and [[Sam Perkins]] of North Carolina, and [[Patrick Ewing]] of Georgetown, along with legendary coaches [[Dean Smith]] (North Carolina) and [[John Thompson (basketball)|John Thompson]] (Georgetown). [[1987 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament|Five years later]], CBS first used "[[One Shining Moment]]" for tournament highlights, a tradition which continues to this day. The 1982 NCAA tournament was CBS' first after [[NBC Sports]] held the broadcast rights from 1969 to 1981.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [https://www.discogs.com/Sister-Sledge-The-Sisters/release/1585361 Sister Sledge - ''The Sisters'' (1982) album releases & credits] at [[Discogs]]
* [https://www.discogs.com/Sister-Sledge-The-Sisters/release/1585361 Sister Sledge - ''The Sisters'' (1982) album releases & credits] at [[Discogs]]
* [https://open.spotify.com/album/0m2vzoSsyqSk7ZUYjbiAfG Sister Sledge - ''The Sisters'' (1982) album to be listened] as stream on [[Spotify]]


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The Sisters
Studio album by
Sister Sledge
ReleasedJanuary 18, 1982
Recorded1981
StudioStarship, Sigma Sound Studios, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Genre
Length42:27
LabelCotillion
ProducerSister Sledge
Sister Sledge chronology
All American Girls
(1981) 		The Sisters
(1982) 		Bet Cha Say That to All the Girls
(1983)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Smash Hits8½/10[2]

The Sisters is the sixth studio album by American R&B vocal group Sister Sledge, released in 1982 by Cotillion Records. The album is the group's first self-production.[1] It contains a remake of the Mary Wells hit "My Guy".[1] The Sisters peaked at No. 14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart[3] as well as No. 69 on the Billboard 200 chart.[4]

Track listing

  1. "Super Bad Sisters" (Art Austin, Robert Allen, Debbie Sledge Young, Joni Sledge, Kathy Sledge Lightfoot, Kim Sledge) – 4:38
  2. "My Guy" (William "Smokey" Robinson Jr.) – 3:46
  3. "Lightfootin'" (Kathy Sledge Lightfoot, Phillip Lightfoot) – 3:59
  4. "My Special Way" (Mark Moulin) – 5:03
  5. "Grandma" (Art Austin, Robert Allen) – 3:50
  6. "Get You in Our Love" (Michael Clark) – 3:53
  7. "Il Mácquillage Lady" (Joni Sledge) – 3:57
  8. "Everybody's Friend" (Kathy Sledge Lightfoot, Timothy J. Tobias) – 4:33
  9. "All the Man I Need" (Dean Pitchford, Michael Gore) – 4:41
  10. "Jacki's Theme: There's No Stopping Us" (Carol Conners, William Goldstein) – 4:07

Personnel

Sister Sledge
  • Kathy Sledge Lightfoot – lead vocals (2, 6), vocals (all)
  • Joni Sledge – lead vocals (4, 7), vocals (all)
  • Debbie Sledge Young – lead vocals (8), vocals (all)
  • Kim Sledge – vocals (all)

with:

  • James Williams, Kenneth Williams – rap (1)
  • David Simmons – additional vocals (9)
  • Nick Mundy – rhythm guitar (1–9), lead guitar (2, 5, 7–9)
  • James "Herb" Smith – lead & rhythm guitar (10)
  • Steve Gold – keyboards, synthesizer (1, 5)
  • Jack Ebbert – keyboards (2, 4, 6, 9)
  • Timothy J. Tobias – keyboards (8)
  • Nathaniel Wilkie – keyboards (10)
  • Robert (Bob) Allen – bass (1, 3, 5)
  • Jimmy Williams – bass (2, 4, 6–8)
  • Howard (CJ) Clark – bass (9)
  • Jimmy "Funky" Williams – bass (10)
  • Darryl Birgee – drums (1, 2–9)
  • Phillip Lightfoot – drums (3, 10), electronic drums (10)
  • Drew Henderson – percussion (1–8)
  • Larry Washington – percussion (10)

Production

  • Arranged by Phillip Lightfoot (track 3), Sister Sledge (all)
  • Horns & strings arranged by Jack Faith (1, 5), Jack Ebbert (2, 6, 9), Roscoe Gill (4)
  • Recording engineers: Arthur Stoppe, Dirk Devlin, Jim Gallagher, Joe Tarcia, Peter Humpheys
  • Recording assistant engineers: Joe Bees, John Wisner, Michael Tarcia, Michael Spitz, Scott MacMin, Vince Warsavage
  • Mixing engineer @ Power Station (New York City): Scott Litt (2, 7, 8)
  • Mixing assistant engineer @ Power Station (New York City): Malcolm Pollack (2, 7, 8)
  • Mixing & remixing engineer @ Sigma Sound Studios (Philadelphia): Joe Tarcia (1–10)
  • Art direction by Bob Defrin
  • Photography by Harry Langdon

CBS Sports used "Jacki's Theme: There's No Stopping Us" as the theme for its highlights of the 1982 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament following the championship game. In the final, North Carolina defeated Georgetown 63–62, with the Tar Heels scoring the winning points on a jumper by freshman Michael Jordan with 16 seconds remaining. The game featured several future National Basketball Association stars and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductees, including Jordan, James Worthy and Sam Perkins of North Carolina, and Patrick Ewing of Georgetown, along with legendary coaches Dean Smith (North Carolina) and John Thompson (Georgetown). Five years later, CBS first used "One Shining Moment" for tournament highlights, a tradition which continues to this day. The 1982 NCAA tournament was CBS' first after NBC Sports held the broadcast rights from 1969 to 1981.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Hanson, Amy. "Sister Sledge - The Sisters (1982) album review". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  2. ^ Hillier, Beverly (4 February 1982). "Albums". Smash Hits. p. 17.
  3. ^ "Sister Sledge Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Sister Sledge Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
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