This song sounded very familiar, but to me it sounded like a soul/r&b tune. So when I read that Pointer Sisters had made a version I thought "ah, that's it". But no, it's the Randy Crawford version I'm familiar with. The song writers who didn't manage to "sell" it to Michael Jackson were musician/actress Brie Howard (ex-wife of James Newton Howard, ex-mother-in-law of Nikki Sixx!), Glen Ballard (became very successful producer, for Alanis etc.) ) and Davey Faragher (nowadays Costello's bassist)
10 years назад
max slamer
From Discogs info about Pointer Sister's album Break Out (1983): "...original version of the album included the song "Nightline" (originally intended for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" LP and then released in early 1983 by Ellen Foley and in spring 1983 by Randy Crawford) which would eventually be replaced by a remixed version of "I'm So Excited" (actually an edit of a previous 12" remix) on the second version that would come out in 1984."
11 years назад
Michael Owen-Lowe
+++++++ SHE can sing LIVE, something the Cheryl Coles of the world have yet to master!!!!!!! AND I MEAN SING!!!!!!
13 years назад
Ediva75
DAYUM MJ BITE THE SHIT OFF THIS VERSION on how the intro sounds minus the claps!!! The claps give the song a punch!!
14 years назад
scrumsie
Ellen"s good ,song is crap.
14 years назад
vibesNstuff
he didnt write it
14 years назад
John Rowan
Thanks Moon for the Foley Video. Have not seen this one before. Love the song. Ellen Rocks!
15 years назад
MoondogMayne
Randy Crawford had a nice version too.
15 years назад
gassygoon
What a gas, NIGHTLINE , Ellen's dance song from 1983. The Pointer Sisters did it just after her too. Both versions are good.
15 years назад
whotookaegir
Is that a wig?
16 years назад
MoondogMayne
I converted the video to iTunes, but no other audio. Sorry.