Pointer Sisters ~ I'm So Excited 1982 Disco Purrfection Version

The sisters endured some hard times on their way to fame, once they were brought into Austin, Texas for a recording session only to find there was no studio as the agent was not even involved in the records business. Panicked, Anita called David Rubinson who plunked down his AMEX card and brought the sisters safely home then arranged to get them signed to Blue Thumb records.

Then Jerry Wexler of Atlantic records caught the girls performance with Elvin Bishop and signed them. It was not a marriage made in heaven and Rubinson threw a fit when found out that the label turned all of their music into generic sounding R&B when he knew the women were capable of so much more.

Terminating the contract he turned to Blue Thumb records prez Bob Krasnow who loved the sisters sounds and fashion. Did you know that the sisters sang back up for the first Sylvester & The Hot Band album? They were working for the same label.

The Pointer Sisters began their careers entrenched in gospel. The older they got, the more they realized that they wanted to expand into other musical styles, much to the dismay of their parents. Bonnie and June started off as Pointers, A Pair and were having some success when Anita decided to join them.

From that point on, they started doing background vocals for Grace Slick, Sylvester James, Boz Scaggs and Elvin Bishop, which led to their being signed to Atlantic Records in 1971. They had no hits on Atlantic and by the time Ruth joined, they secured a new contract with Blue Thumb Records. Around this time they recorded for "Sesame Street" a song called "Pinball Number Count" which became very popular on the show.

The single "Yes We Can Can" opened them up to pop audiences and expanded their R&B fan base. Their 1978 LP "Energy" included their specially tailored Springsteen song "Fire" and this lesser known song "Happiness" which I always loved...written by Allen Toussaint. They became even more popular in the early to mid 80's with their electrifying singles "Jump (For My Love)", "Automatic", "Neutron Dance" and "I'm So Excited".

[jaded]

How fantastic for any artist to have a song that is loved by multiple generations and still has the ability to fill a dance floor and bring such joy.

[mackpines]

This song will always have a spot on my 80s playlist.

[lisaanderson]

They were my Girls . All of them . The One and Only ! Phenomenal and Fabulous and Stellar Stunning . The Pointers Sisters . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🌹🌹🌹🌹👑👑👑👑💎💎💎💎❤️❤️❤️❤️😊

[garyreid]

Another perfect song of the 80’s. It was made for dancing and great times. The instrumentation is outstanding. And the vocals round it all out perfectly.

[tsxdude]

I couldn’t imagine this song getting any better, yet here we are!! 🎉🎉🎉

[wulfboi]

Sisters with SOUL. Great voices and talent that can't be denied. 💥🧨🥁🎙🎸🎹🔥👢🕺🎺🌹🐺🍁

[sergiopineiro]

Anita, June and Bonnie, thank you for so much. rest in peace

[foxworthhall]

Great memories dancing to this at the club!!!

[MalekMasoud]

For those who watched Showtime in the 1980s, this song was quite a jam back in the day.

[paquette]

This song bring so many great memories ❤

[denisefields]

I am so excited 😊😊 and I'm about to lose control and I think I like it. 🌷🥀

[antoniohernandez]

Extraordinariooo tema musical de la mejor década los 80's! Muchísimas gracias por compartir y saludos cordiales desde San Luis Potosí México 🇲🇽

[nutsnproud]

I want a "Crunchie" candy bar now. This song was used for the commercials in the UK.

[blujazz]

I have always loved the sexy, exciting, talented Pointer Sisters !

What a fantastic mix !

Thank you my soul brotha' DJDiscoCat !!!!😀

[xxcobxxtoffelk]

Still fantastic in 2024. Greetings from Germany. Born 1977.

[denisefields]

🥀🥀🥀in Beverly hills performing 🎭 this beautiful song I'm so excited by The pointer sisters along with DJ disco cat 😺 his beautiful musical mix. This is a day that I will never ever forget because it wasn't planned it was all spontaneous and we all had the best time of our lives while waiting to get back home 🏠🏠 today thank you so very much for making this particular song and putting it into my head for us to perform because everybody loved it. Much peace and love to you DJ because on that particular day we were like teenagers again 😃😃🥀🌹🌷🥀🎭🥀 wish you could have been there for the performance however it was videotaped. Thanks DJ for the love ❤️🥀❤️🥀❤️🥀❤️🥀❤️

[sheilapalmer]

No body can't never ever take her place

[josephmennella]

I love this remixes of favor girls group thank you 😮😊😊😊😊😊

[EmmyV]

One of my fave songs from the great pointer sisters and I'm so excited is my fave album i'm proud having in my vinyl collection. 💜

[denisefields]

Everything about this song is wonderful DJ Disco 😺 Càt Musical ❤️