I'm So Excited

"I'm So Excited" is a song by American recording artists The Pointer Sisters. The track, written by The Pointer Sisters and Trevor Lawrence, was originally released in 1982 and saw a re-release in 1984.^[1][2] It is considered to be one of the group's signature songs.

Background

The song appeared originally on the group's 1982 album So Excited! and was subsequently released as a single.^[3] Upon its release, the single charted at #28 on the Billboard Dance Music/Club Play Singles Chart, #30 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #46 on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart.^[4] Additionally, the song was featured in the 1982 movie Summer Lovers, though it was not included on the movie's soundtrack.^[5]

Two years later, on the group's RIAA-certified multi-platinum album Break Out, a slightly edited version of the song was included and re-released as a single.^[6][7] This time, it peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 Charts, and #25 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart.^[4] A music video for this version of the song was released.^[8]

In 2001, the song was included in the RIAA and National Endowment for the Arts project Songs of the Century, a list intended to "promote a better understanding of America's musical and cultural heritage".^[9] The song was ranked #264 out of 365 songs.^[10]

Music video

In 1984, a music video for the song was released. In the clip, the sisters are seen getting ready for a formal party at a high-society club. Anita Pointer is dressing and applying make-up; Ruth Pointer, in nothing but a nightgown, is shown rolling around on her bed; and June Pointer is taking a bubble bath. Once the sisters arrive at the club, all three in matching red, glitter dresses, they are photographed, attracting the attention of the other party-goers. By the video's end, they have the club on its feet jamming to the song.

Two versions of the video exist. In the shot where June is seen getting out of the tub, the towel she gets covers her up to her stomach, but exposes the lower half of her body.^[8] The shot was edited for later broadcasts.^[11]

Cover versions

• In 1998-99 Croatian singer Nina Badrić had an international hit with her remake (in English) of "I'm So Excited": a hit in the Balkan states and Greece, this version also reached #9 in Italy.
• In 2004, the post-punk band Le Tigre covered "I'm So Excited" on their third album This Island.
• "I'm So Excited" was also covered by Finnish Show Rock band called Roctum on their debut single "Sandwich" in 2005.
• The Australian female group Young Divas included a version of "I'm So Excited" on their second album New Attitude in 2007.
• Sarah Engels remade "I'm So Excited" for her 2011 album Heartbeat.
• A Finnish rendering: "Aina Vain Sexii", was recorded by Hunajamelonit for their 1996 Hedelmälihaa album.
• Poison Sun, a German Heavy/Power Metal band featuring Accept guitarist Herman Frank covered this song in their debut album "Virtual Sin" in 2010. As did Frank's other band Victory in 2011 on their Don't Talk Science album.
• Lara Fabian performed "I'm So Excited" regularly in the 2007 Night Of The Proms concert series.

Personnel

• Lead vocals by Anita Pointer
• Background vocals by Ruth Pointer and June Pointer

Charts

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