| "Yes We Can Can" | |
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| Single by the Pointer Sisters | |
| from the album The Pointer Sisters | |
| Released | February, 1973 |
| Recorded | Pacific Recording, Studio A, San Francisco[1] |
| Genre | Funk/soul |
| Label | Blue Thumb |
| Writer(s) | Allen Toussaint |
| Producer | David Rubinson |
"Yes We Can Can" is a 1973 funk classic recorded by the American R&B girl group the Pointer Sisters and released on the Blue Thumb record label
The song, written by Allen Toussaint is a socially conscious one, featuring intricate background vocals by three of the sisters while Anita Pointer handled lead vocal duties.
Released in February 1973, the song became the Pointers' first hit single, reaching number eleven on the Billboard Hot 100 and number twelve on the Hot Soul Songs chart.
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The song was originally recorded as "Yes We Can", by Lee Dorsey on his album Yes We Can, released by Polydor in 1970.[2]
| Chart (1973) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 12 |
| Australian Singles Chart | 86 |
| Canadian Singles Chart | 58 |
| French Singles Chart | 59 |
| Italian Singles Chart | 30 |
| Dutch Singles Chart (the Netherlands) | 25 |
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