I'm So Excited
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"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. It is considered to be one of the group's signature songs.
and was subsequently released as a single. 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. Additionally, the song was featured in the 1982 movie Summer Lovers
, though it was not included on the movie's soundtrack.
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. This time, it peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100
Charts, and #25 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart. A music video for this version of the song was released.
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". The song was ranked #264 out of 365 songs.
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. The shot was edited for later broadcasts.
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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. 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!So Excited!
So Excited! is the ninth studio by the Pointer Sisters, released in 1982 on the Planet label.-History:So Excited! spawned a major hit with "American Music" and included a cover of a Prince tune, "I Feel for You," which was again covered by Chaka Khan two years later...
and was subsequently released as a single. Upon its release, the single charted at #28 on the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Dance Music/Club Play Singles Chart, #30 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and #46 on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart. Additionally, the song was featured in the 1982 movie Summer Lovers
Summer Lovers
Summer Lovers is a 1982 film written and directed by Randal Kleiser, starring Peter Gallagher, Daryl Hannah and Valerie Quennessen, and filmed on location on the island of Santorini, Greece. The original music score is composed by Basil Poledouris...
, though it was not included on the movie's soundtrack.
Two years later, on the group's RIAA-certified multi-platinum album Break Out
Break Out (Pointer Sisters album)
Break Out is the tenth studio album by the American vocal group The Pointer Sisters, released on November 6, 1983 by Planet Records.-History:...
, a slightly edited version of the song was included and re-released as a single. This time, it peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
Charts, and #25 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart. A music video for this version of the song was released.
In 2001, the song was included in the RIAA and National Endowment for the Arts
National Endowment for the Arts
The National Endowment for the Arts is an independent agency of the United States federal government that offers support and funding for projects exhibiting artistic excellence. It was created by an act of the U.S. Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government. Its current...
project Songs of the Century
Songs of the Century
The "Songs of the Century" list is part of an education project by the Recording Industry Association of America , the National Endowment for the Arts, and Scholastic Inc. that aims to "promote a better understanding of America’s musical and cultural heritage" in American schools...
, a list intended to "promote a better understanding of America
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
's musical and cultural heritage". The song was ranked #264 out of 365 songs.
Music video
In 1984, a music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for the song was released. In the clip, the sisters are seen getting ready for a formal
Formality
A formality is an established procedure or set of specific behaviors and utterances, conceptually similar to a ritual although typically secular and less involved...
party at a high-society club. Anita Pointer
Anita Pointer
Anita Pointer is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter and a member of The Pointer Sisters.-Biography:...
is dressing and applying make-up; Ruth Pointer
Ruth Pointer
Ruth Pointer is an American R&B singer, best known for being the eldest member of The Pointer Sisters.-Early life:Pointer was born in Oakland, California. She began her vocal training as a director of a junior choir in her father's church.-The Pointer Sisters:Joining her sisters in 1972, the...
, in nothing but a nightgown, is shown rolling around on her bed; and June Pointer
June Pointer
June Antoinette Pointer Whitmore was an American Pop/R&B singer and was a founding member/and lead vocalist of the vocal group The Pointer Sisters.-Early life and career:...
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. The shot was edited for later broadcasts.
Cover versions
- In 1998-99 Croatian singer Nina BadrićNina BadricNina Badrić is a Croatian pop singer. Before starting her career in the entertainment industry she used to be a bank teller. She began performing in early 1990s, exploiting the sudden popularity of dance music, but her repertoire gradually became more mainstream...
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-punkPost-punkPost-punk is a rock music movement with its roots in the late 1970s, following on the heels of the initial punk rock explosion of the mid-1970s. The genre retains its roots in the punk movement but is more introverted, complex and experimental...
band Le TigreLe TigreLe Tigre is an American electroclash band, formed by Kathleen Hanna and Johanna Fateman in 1998. It also featured Sadie Benning from 1998 until 2001, and JD Samson for the rest of the group's run...
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 DivasYoung DivasYoung Divas was an Australian girl group that had consisted of previous Australian Idol contestants. The original line up consisted of season one finalist Paulini Curuenavuli, season two finalist Ricki-Lee Coulter, season three winner Kate DeAraugo and runner-up Emily Williams...
included a version of "I'm So Excited" on their second album New AttitudeNew Attitude (album)New Attitude is the second album by the Young Divas and the first to feature Jessica Mauboy who replaced Ricki-Lee Coulter after she left to concentrate on her solo career....
in 2007. - Sarah EngelsSarah EngelsSarah Engels is a German singer. She currently resides in Hürth, North Rhine-Westphalia with her family...
remade "I'm So Excited" for her 2011 album HeartbeatHeartbeat (Sarah Engels album)Heartbeat is the debut album from German singer and runner-up of Deutschland sucht den Superstar, Sarah Engels. It was released on June 24, 2011 and produced by Dieter Bohlen...
. - A Finnish rendering: "Aina Vain Sexii", was recorded by Hunajamelonit for their 1996 Hedelmälihaa album.
- Poison Sun, a German Heavy/Power Metal band featuring AcceptAcceptAccept is a German heavy metal band from the town of Solingen, originally assembled by former vocalist Udo Dirkschneider, guitarist Wolf Hoffmann and bassist Peter Baltes. Their beginnings can be traced back to the late 1960s...
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 FabianLara FabianLara Fabian is a Belgian-Italian international singer who also holds Canadian citizenship. Multilingual, she sings in French, Italian and English....
performed "I'm So Excited" regularly in the 2007 Night Of The PromsNight of the PromsNight of the Proms is a series of concerts held yearly in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Poland. Regularly there are also shows in France, Spain, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg...
concert series.
Personnel
- Lead vocals by Anita PointerAnita PointerAnita Pointer is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter and a member of The Pointer Sisters.-Biography:...
- Background vocals by Ruth PointerRuth PointerRuth Pointer is an American R&B singer, best known for being the eldest member of The Pointer Sisters.-Early life:Pointer was born in Oakland, California. She began her vocal training as a director of a junior choir in her father's church.-The Pointer Sisters:Joining her sisters in 1972, the...
and June PointerJune PointerJune Antoinette Pointer Whitmore was an American Pop/R&B singer and was a founding member/and lead vocalist of the vocal group The Pointer Sisters.-Early life and career:...
Charts
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian ARIA Chart Australian Recording Industry Association The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956... |
9 |
| Swedish Singles Chart | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Billboard (magazine) Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis... Hot 100 |
30 |
| U.S. Billboard R&B Chart Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
46 |
| U.S. Billboard Dance Chart Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
28 |
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Irish Singles Chart Irish Singles Chart The Irish Singles Chart is Ireland's music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by the Irish Recorded Music Association and compiled on behalf of the IRMA by Chart-Track. Chart rankings are based on sales, which are compiled through over-the-counter retail data captured... |
6 |
| Netherlands Netherlands The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders... |
18 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
9 |
| UK Top 40 UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
11 |