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Who sang Dare Me?

Release date: 1985

Duration: 4:19

Writer(s): David Eugene Innis, Sam Lorber

The Pointer Sisters released the song Dare Me. Date of release: 1985.

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The singer is warning the person she is addressing to not just stand there and act like they have no interest in her. She is asking him to take a risk and dare her. She is ready and waiting for him to make a move and come across the line. She is expressing that if she can see truth in his intentions that night will end on fire. She is asking him to make a move, step across the line, touch her one more time and come on and dare her.

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The Pointer Sisters - Short Biography

• The Pointer Sisters are an American girl group from Oakland, California
• Repertoire includes R&B, pop, jazz, electronic music, bebop, blues, soul, funk, dance, country, and rock
• Won three Grammy Awards and received a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 1994
• Had 13 US top 20 hits between 1973 and 1985
• Originated when June and Bonnie Pointer began performing in 1969
• Trio grew to quartet when Anita and Ruth joined in 1972
• Bonnie left in 1978 to pursue solo career
• Greatest success in 1980s as trio of June, Ruth, and Anita
• Grammy Awards for "Automatic" and "Jump (For My Love)" in 1984
• June left the group in 2004, died of cancer in 2006
• Billboard magazine ranked them as 80th most successful dance artists and 93rd most successful Hot 100 Artist of all-time
• Anita Pointer died on Dec 31, 2022

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• "Dare Me" was written in 1984 by Sam Lorber and Dave Innis for the Pointer Sisters.
• It peaked at number 11 on the Hot 100 and number 6 on the R&B chart.
• June Pointer sang lead vocals, and the song reached number 1 on Billboard's Dance Club chart.
• A video was shot at the Main Street Gym (LA) featuring the Pointer Sisters in male drag and Mark Breland.
• Casey Kasem became irritated when a dedication spot followed the song on American Top 40.
• A great cover called "Stupidisco" was released as a single in 2004 by Junior Jack. It topped the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart.
• It was re-released in 2006 as "Dare Me (Stupidisco)" featuring vocals from Shena.
• Both versions of "Stupidisco" topped the UK Dance Chart.
• The Pointer Sisters' version of "Dare Me" was a success internationally, reaching number 10 in Australia, number 20 in Canada, number 22 in Austria, and number 11 in Sweden.
• The Pointer Sisters' version of "Dare Me" was their final Top 40 hit in the British Isles.

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