I've had this song stuck in my head for days, so the only thing to do now is pass it on to you.
I've known this song for years, but I never knew who sang it until I Googled it. And, I'm not gonna lie: all this time I thought the lead vocal in the verse was sung by a man! I had no idea it was the Pointer Sisters. I'm still wrapping my head around this as I watch the video.
"All I can manage to push from my lips
Is a stream of absurdities"
OK now I'm on to the costumes - how great are they? The lavender pantaloons? The iridescent fabric? Ruffles, ruffles, ruffles! The Pointer Sister in the hot pink on the right, her legs go on for days. The synth sounds in this song are out of this world. And pay attention to the dancers on the wide shots - I love the woman wearing the spandex bodysuit with a belt. What is the belt holding up??
More fun facts:
- They really are sisters with the surname of Pointer!
- The Pointers are from Oakland, heyy.
- They were the first black female singers to perform at the Grand Ole Opry.
- Ruth Pointer was a grandmother by the time "Automatic" came out!
- They recorded the pinball number count from Sesame Street!
That is quite possibly the greatest cartoon ever made!
So that's two earworms for ya. Which one is in your head now?