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 | |
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| Origin | Flint, Michigan, USA |
| Genres | R&B, funk, soul, pop, electro, new jack swing |
| Years active | 1982–1991, 2004–present |
| Labels | MCA Records, Thump Records |
| Members | Gordon Strozier Gregory Potts Willie Triplett John Eaton Gerald Valentine |
| Past members | Melvin Riley |
Discography
Studio albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Record Label | ||||||||||
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| US [1] |
US R&B [1] |
CAN [2] | ||||||||||||
| 1985 | Ready for the World | 17 | 3 | 44 | ||||||||||
| 1986 | Long Time Coming | 32 | 5 | — |
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| 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 | ||||||||||
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| 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
- "US Charts > Ready for the World". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- "CAN Charts > Ready for the World". RPM. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- "American certifications – Ready for the World". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- "IRE Charts Search > Ready for the World". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- "NLD Charts > Ready for the World". MegaCharts. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- "NZ Charts > Ready for the World". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 15 September 2012.
- "UK Charts > Ready for the World". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- "Canadian certifications – Ready for the World". Music Canada. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
External links
- Ready for the World official website
- Ready for the World at AllMusic
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