Ready for the World

Ready for the World is an American R&B band from Flint, Michigan, that scored several pop, soul, and dance hits in the mid to late 1980s. They were founded by Melvin Riley and Gordon Strozier.

Ready for the World
OriginFlint, Michigan, USA
GenresR&B, funk, soul, pop, electro, new jack swing
Years active1982–1991, 2004–present
LabelsMCA Records, Thump Records
MembersGordon Strozier
Gregory Potts
Willie Triplett
John Eaton
Gerald Valentine
Past membersMelvin Riley

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications Record Label
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
CAN
[2]
1985 Ready for the World 17 3 44

MCA Records

1986 Long Time Coming 32 5
1988 Ruff N' Ready 65 17
1991 Straight Down to Business 43
1996 Freak the World Echo USA
2004 She Said She Wants Some Thump
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

  • Oh Sheila! Ready for the World's Greatest Hits (1993, MCA Records)
  • 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Ready for the World (2002, MCA Records)

Singles

Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[1]
US
R&B

[1]
US
Dan

[1]
US
A/C

[1]
AUS
[4]
CAN
[2]
IRE
[5]
NLD
[6]
NZ
[7]
UK
[8]
1984 "Tonight" 103 6 Ready for the World
1985 "Deep Inside Your Love" 6
"Oh Sheila" 1 1 1 14 1 18 16 24 50
"Digital Display" 21 4 3 48
1986 "Slide Over" 57
"Ceramic Girl" 82
"Love You Down" 9 1 24 32 60 Long Time Coming
1987 "Mary Goes 'Round" 23
"Long Time Coming" 54
"Here I Am"
1988 "My Girly" 6 49 Ruff N' Ready
"Gently" 30
1989 "Shame"
"Cowboy"
1991 "Straight Down to Business" 15 Straight Down to Business
"Can He Do It (Like This, Can He Do It Like That)" 9
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

See also

References

  1. "US Charts > Ready for the World". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  2. "CAN Charts > Ready for the World". RPM. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  3. "American certifications – Ready for the World". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  4. David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  5. "IRE Charts Search > Ready for the World". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  6. "NLD Charts > Ready for the World". MegaCharts. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  7. "NZ Charts > Ready for the World". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
  8. "UK Charts > Ready for the World". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
  9. "Canadian certifications – Ready for the World". Music Canada. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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