I’m So Excited – Pointer Sisters | Top 40 Chart Performance, Story and Song Meaning

Chart Performance: Pop (#30) and R&B (#46 ); 1984, 1982

Story Behind The Song By Ed Osborne

Draped in 1940’s-style threads, the scintillating Pointer Sisters racked up the funky crossover hit Yes We Can Can in 1973, and the R&B chart topper, How Long (Betcha Got A Chick On The Side) in ’75, before their career went into a stall.

Stripped down to a trio when sister Bonnie went solo, the remaining Pointers regained momentum with Fire (#2; 1979), He’s So Shy (#3; 1980), and Slow Hand (#2; 1981) only to watch their fortunes fade once more. Then came Break Out in 1984.

First, lead-off single I Need You peaked at #13 on the R&B side, then Automatic reached the Top 5 both pop and R&B. Jump (For My Love) made it hit single #3 from Break Out with matching pop/R&B peaks of #3.

I’m So Excited, a remix of the title track from a 1982 Pointers album, continued the winning streak before Neutron Dance and Baby Come And Get It made the total hit count six from the appropriately titled Break Out.

This content and all Song Meaning articles were created and written by Top 40 Contributing Editor Ed Osborne. © 2023 Ed Osborne. All Rights Reserved. In addition to these song meaning articles, Ed has written our “Year in Music 1960s-1990s” articles.

Produced by:

  • Richard Perry

Lyrics Written by:

  • Anita Pointer
  • June Pointer
  • Ruth Pointer
  • Trevor Lawrence

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Ed Osborne

Hi. I got my first record at age two and never looked back, spending a decades-long career in radio and the music business. Even after years of reading about and listening to all types of music, I am still fascinated by it. Apart from that, I’m endlessly intrigued by art, nature, and the inner lives of people (and dogs).