How Long (Betcha' Got a Chick on the Side)

"How Long (Betcha' Got a Chick on the Side)" is a song by American vocal group the Pointer Sisters, released as the first single from their Steppin' album in 1975. Written by group members Anita Pointer and Bonnie Pointer with David Rubinson, the song's mixture of funky R&B and the sisters' soulful harmonies helped make it a standout in the Pointer Sisters' early catalog. The single was a significant success for the group, reaching number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was the group's first and only number-one single on the US Hot Soul Singles chart, where it spent two weeks at number one.[1]

"How Long (Betcha' Got a Chick on the Side)"
Single by The Pointer Sisters
from the album Steppin'
Released1975
GenreFunk
Length3:30 (Single Edit)
7:21 (Album Version)
LabelBlue Thumb
Songwriter(s)Anita Pointer, Bonnie Pointer, David Rubinson

Personnel

Cover versions

Buddy Rich recorded a version of the song for his 1976 album Speak No Evil.[2] The song's chorus was sampled famously by the hip hop trio Salt-N-Pepa a decade later on their 1986 song "Chick on the Side." Queen Latifah also covered the song for her 2007 album Trav'lin' Light.

Chart positions
Charts Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 20
U.S. Billboard Hot Soul Singles 1
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References
  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 465.
  2. "Buddy Rich & the Big Band Machine - Speak No Evil CD Album". Cduniverse.com. 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2012-02-22.


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