Bonnie Pointer - "Heaven Must Have Sent You" (1979)

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"Heaven Must Have Sent You" was one of two remakes of Motown hits recorded by Bonnie Pointer for her 1978 self-titled solo debut album which was released by Motown: Pointer would state: ""I wanted to cut that tune and the other old Motown tune: 'When I'm Gone', simply because I've always dug them." Pointer has stated that she suggested to Berry Gordy that he have her remake "Heaven Must Have Sent You" as a disco track after Pointer had heard the Village People hit "Y.M.C.A." and realized that "Heaven Must Have Sent You" would work well with an arrangement similar to that of "Y.M.C.A".

It peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #52 on the R&B chart.

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[HolidayGuy]

One of my disco-era favorites.

[djjoe1960]

I prefer the B-side old Motown style version of this song--

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulFTQYKhhrA

I actually remember playing this B-side at a radio station I worked at in Alabama back in 1979.

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I love this song! I discovered it in 1998 when it was on the 54 soundtrack.

I like both the original Motown version and Disco reworking.

[♛ The Manticore ☯]

A tolerable disco song compared to the other annoying ones.

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I love the original by The Elgins but don't like this version.

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Bonnie Pointer of the Pointer Sisters Dies at 69
By Chris Willman

Bonnie Pointer, who rose to fame as a member of the Pointer Sister, has died at age 69.

“It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sisters that my sister Bonnie died this morning,” said Anita Pointer of her sister, Patricia, aka Bonnie. “Our family is devastated. On behalf of my siblings and I and the entire Pointer family, we ask for your prayers at this time.”

Bonnie was one of the founding members of the group and left in the mid-1970s to pursue a solo career.

“Bonnie was my best friend and we talked every day,” Anita said in a statement. “We never had a fight in our life. I already miss her and I will see her again one day.”

The family’s youngest sister, June, died in 2006. A few months ago, Bonnie and Anita released a tribute song for June, “Feels Like June.” A spokesperson said it was Bonnie’s final recording.

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Jun 8, 2020 17:11:18 GMT -5 areyoureadytojump said:

variety.com/2020/music/news/bonnie-pointer-dead-dies-pointer-sisters-1234628072/?fbclid=IwAR1f92iwCObvDRUBCNpnQO3Z0zxplZ5UEUWMCd4wQroAkR0D22JpF60bwBg

Bonnie Pointer of the Pointer Sisters Dies at 69
By Chris Willman

Bonnie Pointer, who rose to fame as a member of the Pointer Sister, has died at age 69.

“It is with great sadness that I have to announce to the fans of the Pointer Sisters that my sister Bonnie died this morning,” said Anita Pointer of her sister, Patricia, aka Bonnie. “Our family is devastated. On behalf of my siblings and I and the entire Pointer family, we ask for your prayers at this time.”

Bonnie was one of the founding members of the group and left in the mid-1970s to pursue a solo career.

“Bonnie was my best friend and we talked every day,” Anita said in a statement. “We never had a fight in our life. I already miss her and I will see her again one day.”

The family’s youngest sister, June, died in 2006. A few months ago, Bonnie and Anita released a tribute song for June, “Feels Like June.” A spokesperson said it was Bonnie’s final recording.

Oh wow! RIP.