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We hope that this series allows you to appreciate both the original and the covers they have inspired, and to seek out and enjoy new music in the process. There is a chance that you have come across a song (or two, or so many more) that you enjoy and did not realize that it's either been covered by someone else or is a cover itself. The CHIRP Blog Eddie writes Take Two: “I’m So Excited” (The Pointer Sisters Vs.
