"I'm So Excited" is a song by American girl group

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. Jointly written and composed by the sisters in collaboration with

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, 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, ''

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'', and was subsequently released as a single. Upon its release, the single charted at No. 28 on the ''

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'' Dance Music/Club Play Singles chart, No. 30 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and No. 46 on the ''Billboard'' R&B Singles chart. ''

'' called it "sexy and fun". Two years later, on the group's

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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

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project

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, a list intended to "promote a better understanding of

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's musical and cultural heritage." The song was ranked at number 264 out of 365 songs.

Music video

A music video was filmed for the 1984 re-release of the single, directed by choreographer

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. In the clip, the sisters are seen getting ready for a

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party at a high society club. Anita Pointer is shown dressing and applying make up;

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, wearing only a nightgown, is shown rolling around on her bed and throwing her garments around; and

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is 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. In the video,

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also appears.

Personnel

* Anita Pointer – lead vocals *

– backing vocals *

– backing vocals * John Barnes – acoustic piano *

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– synthesizer programming *

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– synthesizers *

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–

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* George Doering – guitar *

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– guitar *

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– bass * John "J.R." Robinson – drums *

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– percussion

Personnel (1983)

*Lead vocals: Anita Pointer *Backing vocals:

*Drums: John "J.R." Robinson *Percussion:

*Keyboards, synthesizers:

, William D. "Smitty" Smith *Guitars: George Doering,

*Trumpet:

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*Trombone: Richard Hyde *Saxophone:

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*Programming: Michael Boddicker

Charts

Weekly charts

Year end charts

Certifications

Cover versions

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released her cover version that peaked at number one in Croatia. The Solid State dance remix version peaked at number four in Italy. In 2001, Australian '' Big Brother''

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contestant

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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

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containing the original version, two remixes, and

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"Feelin Free". The song reached number 12 on the Australian

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, spending four weeks in the top 50.

In popular culture

The song is featured in '' Hot Shots! Part Deux'' (1993) and in '' The Nutty Professor'' (1996). The song was used as the opening theme for the special Fight for the Fallen episode of ''

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References

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