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stillcool

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35. the Pointer sisters did the song...

Reply to tishaLA (Reply #31)

Tue Dec 3, 2024, 08:37 PM

Dec 3

and while this is not my favorite version, they did one that was really stunning.

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I loved when the Pointer sisters did that... stillcool Dec 3 #30

It was actually the Weather Girls tishaLA Dec 3 #31

the Pointer sisters did the song... stillcool Dec 3 #35

That's "I'm So Excited," not tishaLA Dec 3 #36

oops...okay stillcool Dec 3 #38

So they did a cover of it then tishaLA Dec 3 #39

Yes...I thought I was clearer... stillcool Dec 3 #40

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