I'm So Excited

"I'm So Excited" is a song by American vocal group the Pointer Sisters. Jointly written and composed by the sisters in collaboration with Chris Christian, it was originally released in September 1982, reaching number 30 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100. This was followed by a remixed re-release in July 1984, reaching number 9 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. ''Billboard'' named the song number 23 on their list of "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs Of All Time".

Background

The song was originally recorded for and appeared on the Sisters' 1982 album, ''So Excited!'', and was subsequently released as a single. Upon its release, the single charted at No. 28 on the ''Billboard'' Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart, No. 30 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 46 on the ''Billboard'' R&B Singles chart.

Two years later, on the group's RIAA certified multi-Platinum album '' Break Out,'' a slightly remixed and edited version of the song was included and re released as a single. This time, it peaked at No. 9 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 25 on the ''Billboard'' Adult Contemporary chart.

In March 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.

Music video

A music video was filmed for the 1984 re-release release of the single, directed by choreographer Kenny Ortega. In the clip, the sisters are seen getting ready for a formal party at a high society club. Anita Pointer is shown dressing and applying make up; Ruth Pointer, wearing only a nightgown, is shown rolling around on her bed and throwing her garments around; and June Pointer is wearing nothing at all and taking a bubble bath. Once the sisters arrive at the club, 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. On the video also appears Dorian Harewood.

Personnel

* Anita Pointer – lead vocals
* Ruth Pointer – backing vocals
* June Pointer – backing vocals
* John Barnes – acoustic piano
* Michael Boddicker – synthesizer programming
* Greg Phillinganes – synthesizers
* William "Smitty" Smith – organ
* George Doering – guitar
* Lee Ritenour – guitar
* Nathan Watts – bass
* John "J.R." Robinson – drums
* Paulinho da Costa – percussion

Personnel (1983)

*Lead vocals: Anita Pointer
*Backing vocals: Ruth Pointer, June Pointer
*Drums: John "J.R." Robinson
*Percussion: Paulinho da Costa
*Bass: Chris Christian
*Keyboards, synthesizers: Michael Boddicker, Greg Phillinganes, William D. "Smitty" Smith
*Guitars: George Doering, Lee Ritenour
*Trumpet: Chuck Findley
*Trombone: Richard Hyde
*Saxophone: Jim Horn
*Programming: Michael Boddicker

Charts

Weekly charts

Year end charts

Certifications

Cover versions

In 2001, Australian '' Big Brother'' season one contestant Sara-Marie Fedele teamed up with Australian girl group Sirens to record a cover version of "I'm So Excited", titled "I'm So Excited (The Bum Dance)". This cover was released through BMG Australia on October 15, 2001, as a CD single containing the original version, two remixes, and B-side "Feelin Free". Upon its release, the song reached number 12 on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart, spending four weeks in the top 50.

Usage in media

*The song was featured in the movie ''Summer Lovers'' (1982), though it was not included on the movie's soundtrack.
* The song was performed by the contestants at the America's Junior Miss competition in 1984 with the lyrics changed to "We're so excited".
* The song was used in the hit comedy ''Hot Shots! Part Deux'', during the love scene between Topper Harley (''Charlie Sheen'') and Michelle Huddleston (''Brenda Bakke'').
* In the second season of ''Saved by the Bell'', a singing group performs it, and the scene has led to many YouTube reenactments and even a recreation by Jessie's portrayer, Elizabeth Berkley, on '' Dancing with the Stars''.
* The song appears in advertising of Wowcher in the United Kingdom since 2019; the lyrics in these adverts are “I’m so excited and I just can’t hide, I’ve just seen a Wowcher deal and I think I like it… And if you price real low, I can’t say no.”
*It was also featured in the theatrical and VHS releases of ''National Lampoon's Vacation'' (1983), but was replaced with the sonically unrelated "Little Boy Sweet" by June Pointer on future versions.
*In 1985 it featured prominently in the opening scene (a lengthy flashback to a yacht party that plays again later) in the miniseries "Deceptions" starring Stefanie Powers.
* Other films that featured the song include ''Protocol'' (1984), '' Playing for Keeps'' (1986), ''Working Girl'' (1988), '' Riff-Raff'' (1991), Eddie Murphy's version of ''The Nutty Professor'' (1996), '' The Story of Us'' (1999), '' Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' (2009), and Pedro Almodovar's, '' I'm So Excited'' (2013) which also takes its name from the song itself.
*The song was featured on the 2011 video game Just Dance 3.
*The song was used on the fifth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' where contestants Coco Montrese and Jade Jolie had to lip-sync to it in order to avoid elimination. Subsequently, Montrese was saved and Jolie was eliminated.
*The song is also used on the second season of ''RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race'' where AJ McLean, Tatyana Ali and Mark Indelicato lip-syncing for the crown, with McLean winning the second season.

*In an episode of The Big Bang Theory, Raj uses the song when he finds out he’s gonna meet Stan Lee.

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1982 singles
1982 songs
1984 singles
2001 singles
Carroll Baker songs
Planet Records singles
The Pointer Sisters songs
RCA Records singles
Song recordings produced by Richard Perry
Songs written by Anita Pointer
Sony Music Australia singles