Grinspoon
Australian rock band
Grinspoon are an Australian rock band from Lismore, New South Wales, which formed in 1995 by Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass guitar, Kristian Hopes on drums and frontman Phil Jamieson on vocals and guitar. Also in that year, Grinspoon won the national youth radio, Triple J–sponsored Unearthed competition for Lismore, with their post-grunge song "Sickfest". The band's name references Lester Grinspoon, an associate professor emeritus of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, who supported marijuana for medical use.
All eight of Grinspoon's studio albums have reached the ARIA albums chart top 10. Their sound changed to mainstream rock with the release of their third studio album, "New Detention" (2002), which peaked at No. 2; likewise, their fifth studio album "Alibis & Other Lies" (2007) also reached No. 2. The 2004 fourth album, "Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills", peaked at No. 4. At the ARIA Music Awards of 2005 it won the Best Rock Album Award.
The band were signed to Universal Records in the United States by late 1998, and were promoted with the songs "Champion", which featured in "Gran Turismo 3"; "Post Enebriated Anxiety", which was on the international version of "Guide to Better Living" (1999); "Chemical Heart", via the internet; and a cover of the Prong song "Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck", from Grinspoon's "Pushing Buttons" (1998) EP, which was also included on "" (1998). On 4 December 2013, the band members announced an indefinite hiatus to pursue individual projects, although they made a return in earnest in 2017. Their eighth studio album, "Whatever, Whatever" (2024) reached No. 3.
History.
1995-2000: Early years.
In July 1995, Pat Davern (guitar), Joe Hansen (bass guitar), Kristian Hopes (drums) and Phil Jamieson (vocals, guitar) met at a Lismore hotel, The Gollan, for a jam night. They decided to form a band and three weeks later they recorded a two-track demo, which they entered for the national youth radio station Triple J's Unearthed competition. Their name was taken from Lester Grinspoon, an associate professor emeritus of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, who supported marijuana for medical use. They won the competition with their post-grunge, alternative rock song "Sickfest" – their first track ever written together by Davern and Jamieson.
Grinspoon gained airplay on Triple J and independent radio stations. They developed a strong following among the Australian "alternative" and "mosh pit crowd." Their debut extended Play (EP) was the six-track, "Grinspoon" (a.k.a. "Green Album"), was released in 1995 through the independent Oracle Records. It contained the songs "Sickfest" and "More Than You Are" that became popular with fans and were rerecorded on later releases.
Grinspoon's second EP, "Licker Bottle Cozy", recorded in June 1996 and produced by Phil McKellar, was released by Grudge Records in December. It had a slightly heavier sound than their earlier EP with five tracks including the songs "Champion" and "Pig Pen". In September 1997 they released their first full-length album, "Guide to Better Living", co-produced by McKellar and well-known Swiss-American heavy metal producer Ulrich Wild. The album peaked at No. 11 on the ARIA Albums Charts and went platinum with sales of over 70,000 in Australia. It represents the Helmet-influenced alternative metal sound of their early career with heavier songs like "Pressure Tested 1984". The Australian version of the album features five live songs—illustrating the band's sense of humour and ability to play live—and a hidden track, the acoustic "Protest". US branch of Universal Records signed the band by late 1998 and released an altered version of "Guide to Better Living" in March 1999.
Whilst in US touring for ten months as support act for Creed, Lit, Godsmack and Anthrax, Grinspoon released a six track EP, "Pushing Buttons", for their Australian market in September 1998. It featured the popular heavy song "Black Friday" and the lighter songs "Busy" and "Explain". After the intense US touring, Grinspoon released their second album, "Easy" in September 1999, which peaked at No. 4 and went platinum in Australia. It contained the singles "Ready 1" and "Rock Show".
2001-2007: Changing direction.
After a break to reconsider their direction and sound Grinspoon started recording their next album, "New Detention", in Sydney's Festival Studios in September 2001 but prior to finishing the studios were shut down and so vocals and guitars were recorded in smaller studios. Further delays occurred after Hopes injured his hand on a studio window. "New Detention" was released in June 2002 and was more commercial—it peaked at No. 2 on the ARIA Albums Charts and went platinum. The first single from the album, "Chemical Heart", released in February had created a stir with long term fans and the media because it was different from their previous grunge sound. The band insisted the change was a natural one and was an improvement. Nevertheless, the band still performs older tracks in their live shows. They released a four track EP in March 2003, "Panic Attack"—containing a cover of INXS's "Don't Change"—which reached No. 13 on the ARIA Singles Chart.
In August 2004, they released a new single, "Hard Act To Follow", which reached the Top 30. It was from the September album "Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills", which peaked at No. 4 and went platinum. Grinspoon also performed at the 2004 NRL grand final before a second single, "Better Off Alone", issued in November, also reached the Top 30. The third single was "Hold on Me" released in February 2005. For "Thrills, Kills & Sunday Pills", the band agreed that they were deliberately seeking a new audience, claiming they wrote a number of songs for the release and rejected any that sounded like earlier work. It won the 2005 'Best Rock Album Award' at the ARIA Music Awards. They had previously been nominated 9 times.
Grinspoon had built a strong local following after their rise, they were regulars at Australian music festivals. On 26 March 2006, Grinspoon performed "Hard Act To Follow" and "Better Off Alone" at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony in Melbourne. They headlined the inaugural "Thank God It's Over" in Melbourne, at "BOBFest '06" in South Australia in October and at Odyssey 2006 at Dreamworld for New Year's Eve.
In February 2007, Jamieson admitted himself to rehab due to addiction to crystal methamphetamine. On Andrew Denton's "Enough Rope" in July, Jamieson discussed his drug addictions, an extramarital affair, stealing money from bandmates, detox and rehab experiences.
The band completed, "Alibis & Other Lies" in July 2007, as their final album for Universal. It was co-produced by the band and Ramesh Sathiah, who had worked with them on their earliest recordings. Earlier albums before this were pop-oriented rock, while "Easy" and "Alibis & Other Lies" were more heavy rock. The first single from the album, "Black Tattoo", was released as a digital download on 23 June and physically a week later. The album peaked at No. 2, their equal highest album chart position (with "New Detention" in 2002). Grinspoon released a 2-disc compilation entitled "Best in Show". The first disc featured their hits and several older songs, like "Champion", which landed the song on "Gran Turismo 3". The second disc includes a collection of covers recorded over the years. In the US, all Grinspoon albums had been released on iTunes and other online music stores. The first four were "Guide To Better Living", "Best In Show", "Thrills, Kills, and Sunday Pills", and "New Detention". "Easy" and "Alibis & Other Lies" followed on 31 October 2007.
2008-2009: Hiatus.
On 5 February 2008, Jamieson announced, via the band's official website, that Grinspoon were on hiatus following their appearance at Big Day Out in late January. Grinspoon headlined the Newton's Playground festival, held atop Bathurst's famous Mount Panorama in March, with their song "Lost Control" played in advertisements for the festival. On 1 May, Grinspoon announced they would complete more shows before writing a new album.
Grinspoon recorded The Easybeats' track "St. Louis" for a tribute album, "Easy Fever: A Tribute to The Easybeats and Stevie Wright"—released in October 2008—while Jamieson's duet with The Wrights on "Evie part 3: I'm Losing You" from 2005 was included. The band contributed the track "Blind Lead Blind", their B side of 2007's "Minute By Minute", to a compilation CD for The Buttery Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centre titled "Caution: Life Ahead", which included contributions from other Australian acts such as Powderfinger, Midnight Oil and The Living End, and was released in November.
Grinspoon performed on 26 July 2009 at the annual Splendour in the Grass Festival in Byron Bay. Jamieson then toured with a supergroup composed of The Living End's Chris Cheney, You Am I's Tim Rogers, and Josh Pyke with a 17-piece band in August 2009. The group performed a tribute to The Beatles' White Album for its 40th anniversary.
2010: "Six to Midnight".
Grinspoon's next album, titled "Six to Midnight", was released on 11 September 2009 on the band's imprint Chk Chk Boom Records, distributed by Universal Records, which peaked at No. 6. Two tracks, "Dogs" and the first single, "Comeback", were released to radio earlier. For promotion of the album, the band toured in a more intimate setting than most of their previous concerts. On 6 November, Grinspoon played live on Triple J radio and confirmed that "Summer" was the second single from the album. In 2010 Premonitions was released as the third single from the album. The band toured for the album including two acoustic shows in London in early 2012 featuring Phil and Pat.
2011–2019: "Black Rabbits" and hiatus.
In September 2011 Grinspoon announced on their website that they are writing and recording their seventh studio album.
In May 2012 the band announced that they were heading to the United States for a month to record the album. The band also hinted that the title of the album would be "Black Rabbits". The album was later slated to feature guest musicians including Chris Cheney of The Living End, Tim Rogers of You Am I and Scott Russo of Unwritten Law.
On 23 July 2012, Grinspoon released the artwork of the album on their official Facebook page, confirming the name of the release "Black Rabbits".
The album was released on 28 September, debuting at number 8 on the ARIA charts.
On 5 December 2013 a statement on the official Grinspoon website announced that the band would be going on hiatus. A section of the statement reads: "Thanks to all our families, friends, and especially our fans for the support over the last 18 years – it's been a wild ride to say the least. We are still a band of brothers but it's time for us to take a break and recharge the batteries. We're excited to see what our future holds…adios amigos, it's been a blast!"
In August 2015, it was announced that the band would be reforming exclusively to play a run of dates opening for Cold Chisel.
In 2017, the band announced they would be re-releasing a special 20th Anniversary edition of Guide To Better Living and announced an Australia wide tour. The tour was sold out.
In 2019, the group released the compilation, "Chemical Hearts".
2020–present: "Whatever, Whatever".
In May 2024, the group released the single "Unknown Pretenders", which was written in February 2020. At the same time, they announced the release of their eighth studio album "Whatever, Whatever".
Awards and nominations.
APRA Awards.
The APRA Awards are presented annually from 1982 by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA), "honouring composers and songwriters". They commenced in 1982.
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ARIA Awards.
The ARIA Music Awards are a set of annual ceremonies presented by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), which recognise excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of the music of Australia. They commenced in 1987. Grinspoon has won 2 awards from 14 nominations.
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J Awards.
The J Awards are an annual series of Australian music awards that were established by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's youth-focused radio station Triple J. They commenced in 2005.
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Ready 1
"Ready 1" is a song by Australian rock band Grinspoon which was released 18 October 1999 as the lead single from their second studio album, "Easy". It peaked at No. 36 on the ARIA Singles Chart. It was written by band members Phil Jamieson and Pat Davern. Jamieson has also performed the song as a solo artist.
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Ready Records
Ready Records was a small but influential independent record label based out of Toronto, Canada that signed a number of new wave and indie rock bands from the early to mid-1980s. Focusing primarily on local Toronto-area talent, it released 7" and 12" singles, LPs, and cassettes. Founded in 1979 by Angus MacKay and Andy Crosbie, the label existed between 1979 and 1985, when it folded.
Its best selling group was the Spoons, but other acts that had minor hits or received national attention included Blue Peter, Colin Linden, and Manteca.
As part of their 20th Century Masters series, Universal released two collections entitled "Best of Ready Vol. 1" and "Best of Ready Vol. 2".
Ready Records discography.
The following partial discography is based upon information taken from existing Ready Records releases. Where two numbers appear in brackets beside a listing, the first denotes the LP release number, and the second the cassette release number.

Ruff 'n' Ready (Ready for the World album)
Ruff N' Ready is the third album by the American musical group Ready for the World. It was released on September 19, 1988, via MCA Records.
Critical reception.
The "Orlando Sentinel" wrote that "Melvin Riley Jr.'s dead-straight delivery makes the less-than-stellar material emotionally effective—maybe not enough to take over the charts, but it will dominate a few bedroom playlists." "The Advocate" noted that "the instrumentation is sparse, but the drums and drum machines pound out the beat to some quirky melody riffs."
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Ready (Trey Songz album)
Ready is the third studio album by American R&B recording artist Trey Songz. It was released on August 31, 2009, by Troy Taylor's record label Songbook, distributed by Atlantic Records. The album serves as the sequel to "Trey Day" (2007). Production for the album took place from 2008 to 2009, which was contributed by Songz's longtime collaborator and his mentor Troy Taylor, along with Bryan-Michael Cox, StarGate and Los da Mystro, among others.
The album received generally positive reviews from critics, which positively compared "Ready" to the work of R. Kelly, but also was criticized for this album's inconsistency. The album debuted at number 3 on the US "Billboard" 200, selling 131,000 copies in its first week. The album was a certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), becoming Songz's first certified album. 4 years later, "Ready" was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The album was supported by five singles, including the top ten "Billboard" Hot 100 hit "Say Aah", and the top five Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs hits "Neighbors Know My Name" and "I Invented Sex", the latter of which topped the chart. Songz promoted "Ready" in a number of live appearances, including co-heading the 106 & Live tour, sponsored by "106 & Park", and serving as a support act on Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 Tour. "Ready" earned Songz a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards; but lost to Beyoncé Knowles' "I Am... Sasha Fierce".
Background and production.
When Songz began recording for "Ready"; the purpose of the album was to crossover and increase his exposure on radio. The album's lead single, "I Need a Girl" was released to connect to mainstream radio. Songz said that "[it] was a very radio-geared record which would do great and play on radio heavily during whatever time. It wasn't a record I expected to last forever, or one I was even excited about singing, but it was a record I knew would do well." Speaking of the following singles, Songz thought that "I Invented Sex" would be a "career-defining record, and I knew 'Say Aah' would be a monster club record."
Speaking on his collaborations with the producers, Songz said that on "Ready", "we're breaking down every song, every hook, every chorus, every bridge, and we're making sure every song is the best song it could be. This album isn't just going to be a compilation of songs, but a classic body of work." The album only contained three guest features with Drake, Gucci Mane and Soulja Boy Tell 'Em. Songz wanted to keep the number of features very limited, and stated that "anybody else I add is going to be very special". American rapper Fabolous was added as a guest feature on the track, titled "Say Aah".
Songz said that compared to his previous albums, "this album is very adult, very easygoing and very sexy [...] My first album was very adult-like, but in a different, more soulful, sample-driven kind of way, and my second one was more contemporary and trendy." To reflect his transition into adulthood and the changes in his music, Songz changed his appearance by cutting off his trademark braids. Songz also began dressing in more sophisticated attire, trading in sneakers and T-shirts for vests, tailored pants, and "tasteful" shoes. On the appearance change, Songz's mentor, producer, and the head of Songbook Entertainment, Troy Taylor said, "Trey's from the streets, he's a hood kid. He wasn't glamorous and (didn't have) the finer things in life growing up, [...] He didn't want to lose his street-ism, [...] As he grew into it I think he began to realize, 'Wait a minute, this ain't that bad after all,' and then he got the ladies' opinions."
After "Ready"'s success, Songz explained that the album was a result of his growth and new-found maturity. Commenting about the success of his singles, Songz stated that "they're very strong records and they're not just radio records. They're records that embody the person I am as well as the artist I am. I think they're more definitive of who I am than any other album I've had. I've grown as an artist. I've been doing this for awhile ["sic"] now. As I've matured, I've learned how to exude that of which I want to be felt. I've learned what my fans want from me and things of that nature."
Composition.
"Ready" is an R&B album that contains influences of hip-hop and pop, with a bit of soul, as much of the work has been compared to vintage R. Kelly. Concerning the album's lyrical content, Ken Capobianco of the "Boston Globe" said, "While many male modern R&B vocalists are moving to a more mature vibe, Trey Songz keeps the horndog-with-a-heart tradition alive with his third album." Sean Fennessey of "The Village Voice" said, that "Ready", featured Songz's "re-imagining the notion of flow—if not melody—just as his hero Kelly did 15 years ago." Andrew Rennie of "Now Magazine" said the production had a 1980s soundtrack vibe. According to Mark Edward Nero of About.com, "I Need A Girl" contains familiar qualities of Songz's breakout hit "Can't Help but Wait", also produced by Stargate. The song is lyrically about finding and pleasing the right woman. The song has also been described to be a mix of Usher and Justin Timberlake
Melanie Bertoli of "Billboard" said that "Neighbors Know My Name" "employs a knocking bassline and drip-drop effect to provide the ideal erotic backdrop for Songz's dirty talk." "Black Roses" is "set to quasi-electronica production, buoyed by a soulful vocal arrangement." Tyler Lewis of "PopMatters" said "Be Where You Are" was reminiscent of Jordan Knight's "Give It to You", and called it Songz's purest pop song to date. "Yo Side of the Bed", containing soul influences, has been called R&B-pop rock similar to some of Beyoncé's work on "I Am... Sasha Fierce" and Brandy on "Human". "LOL :-)" is lyrically about sexting, while featuring a "ringtone-ready" chorus, and heavy percussion.
Promotion.
Promoting the album, a major online campaign was launched, his blog site, SeeFurtherThanIAm.com, on which Songz streams live chats and behind-the-scenes videos. He also released a track on his Twitter every Monday, some of which was from his mixtape "Anticipation", which preceded the album's release. Songz embarked on a promo tour on July 25, 2009, with stops in Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Dallas and the Carolinas, where he attended radio events and listening sessions. He also toured the House of Blues in September, as well as a college tour that fall. In addition to co-headlining the 106 & Live! tour with Mario, also featuring Day26 and Sean Garrett, which toured from September 29, 2009 to October 31, 2009, Songz served as a supporting act in 2010 for Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 Tour, along with Young Jeezy.
In addition to the online and touring promotion, Songz made an appearance with his mother and younger-half brother, Forrest, to perform at "AMBER Ready Back-to-School Safety Weekend at ABC Studios" in Times Square on August 16, 2009. He appeared on BET's "106 & Park" on August 31, 2009, September 1, 2009 and September 2, 2009, performing a medley of "Successful", "I Need a Girl" and "LOL :-)" on the latter date. He performed "I Need a Girl" on September 9, 2009, on "The Wendy Williams Show".
Singles.
The album's lead single, "I Need a Girl" was released via digital download on April 13, 2009, with "Brand New" as its B-side. "I Need a Girl" received positive to mixed reviews, with some critics comparing it to "Can't Help But Wait" and others noting it as generic. The song peaked at 59 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and number 6 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
Songz appeared as a featured artist on Drake's single, "Successful"; the song peaked at number 17 on the "Billboard" Hot 100, and was a success on other charts, while reaching at numbers 3 and 2 on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop and Top Rap Songs charts, respectively. Although it was not released as a dual single for Songz and Drake, Songz included this track for "Ready", and then sans with the other featured guest by Lil Wayne, and the addition of another by himself.
"LOL :-)" featuring Gucci Mane and Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, was released to airplay as the album's second single on August 24, 2009. The song received generally positive reviews, while peaking at number 51 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100.
"I Invented Sex" featuring Drake, was released to airplay as the album's third single on October 13, 2009. The song reached at number 42 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, and it became Songz's first number one hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The remix to "I Invented Sex" featuring fellow R&B singers Keri Hilson and Usher, was released.
The album's fourth single, "Say Aah" featuring Fabolous, was released on January 12, 2010. The song became the most successful song of Songz's career, by reaching at number 9 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100. Additionally it was his first song to impact pop radio, appearing on the Pop Songs chart, and his first to chart internationally, charting on the Canadian Hot 100.
"Neighbors Know My Name"; the album's fifth and final single was released on February 16, 2010, and it received generally positive reviews, while reaching at number 43 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100, and number 4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, giving Songz his third consecutive top five single and fifth top ten single from "Ready".
Other songs.
Although it was not released as a single, the music video for "Yo Side of the Bed", in which Keri Hilson portrayed Songz's love interest, was filmed and released.
Critical reception.
"Ready" received mostly positive reviews from professional critics, which received an aggregate score of 67 out of 100. The score, indicating "generally favorable reviews" was based on six reviews from website Metacritic. It received many comparisons to the work of R&B artist R. Kelly, while several critics noted it as inconsistent. David Jeffries of Allmusic said that "Even at a whopping 17 like-minded tracks, all-night lovers wouldn't be caught dead complaining about how overly long it all is", commenting that "Ready" "is as entertaining and frivolous as a one-night stand should be." Ken Capobianco of "The Boston Globe" said that Songz had developed as a vocalist stating his voice was more "elastic" and he used his falsetto "judiciously." Capobianco commended tracks like "Be Where You Are," and "Love Lost", commenting that "tracks like that show that he is indeed ready for the next step." Andrew Rennie of "Now" said, "slight deviations from R&B's classic formula allow Trey Songz wiggle room to play with his multi-octave voice. This offering sets him apart from other acts and may secure his spot in the canon of bedroom crooners." Glenn Gamboa of "Newsday" said that after making his name for singing hooks on rap songs, that he "shows his smooth R&B vocals can hold the spotlight all on their own." "Rolling Stone" gave the album 3½ out of 5 stars and wrote that Songz "takes cues from R. Kelly, slyly mocking the self-parodying excesses of boudoir R&B while supplying the utilitarian goods: the sumptuous vocal harmonies and sultry beats upon which long nights beneath ceiling mirrors depend". A writer for "USA Today" said the album reflects his broad appeal, and that Songz's proves "he's comfortable as a rogue or romantic. Even though the review pointed out that "he occasionally falls back on booty-call clichés," it did point out that "his song craft shines on the edgy "Black Roses" and regretful "Love Lost." Jon Caramanica of "The New York Times" said, " 'Ready' is one of the year's most promising R&B albums, and a curious one at that", commenting, "the results are bawdy but never lecherous; sometimes all his enthusiastic bedroom talk has an air of childlike goofiness to it, as if he were thrilled to get away with boasting so freely." Sean Fennesssy of "The Village Voice" called the album "one of the year's best..."
Despite viewing it imperfect and noting Songz had not mastered the balancing act "between being a horny boy and ladies' man", Mark Edward Nero of About.com said it was the best album of Songz's career, commenting, "Trey takes a big step toward establishing himself as an A-list singer." Nero also commended consistent vocals as a plus, and complimented the eclecticity of the songs, saying no tracks are unlistenable. Tyler Lewis of PopMatters said that Songz continued his tradition of inconsistent albums, commenting that the album is best is when it departs from the R. Kelly template. Lewis recommended that the album needed to be trimmed down and included with some from his mixtape "Anticipation" for what could have been, "the black pop record of the year." In his consumer guide for MSN Music, critic Robert Christgau gave to the album a dud () rating, indicating "a bad record whose details rarely merit further thought. At the upper level it may merely be overrated, disappointing, or dull. Down below it may be contemptible". Ajitpaul Mangat of Tiny Mix Tapes called the album often "generic" and "monotonous" noting how Songz's work on freestyles and work ethic proves how the album could be better. Mangat did overall compliment the album, "While Ready is far from a perfect album, it seems Trey is learning how to inspirit his original works with the charm and inventiveness found in his freestyles and covers." The album earned Songz a Grammy Award nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album in 2010.
Commercial performance.
"Ready" debuted at number three on the US "Billboard" 200 chart, with first-week sales of 131,000 copies in the United States. "Ready" was the second-highest debut of the week, only behind Whitney Houston's comeback album, "I Look To You" (2009). The album charted at number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. On February 16, 2010, the album was certified gold in sales, by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), following shipments in excess of 500,000 copies in the United States. It is Songz's first RIAA-certified album. On June 11, 2014, the album was certified platinum.
Personnel.
Credits for "Ready" adapted from Allmusic.
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Ready for the World
American R&B band
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.
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People Get Ready (band)
People Get Ready is an American four-piece indie rock band based out of Brooklyn, New York. The band consists of Steven Reker, Luke Fassano (formerly of Yeasayer) James Rickman, and Jen Goma. They are known primarily for their live performances, which showcase a blend of rock show and performance art.
History.
After moving to New York from Arizona in 2006 and ultimately finding work as a musician, composer, and dancer on several large projects, founding member Steven Reker decided to pursue his own musical ventures. The band made its debut in 2009, and was later signed to Brassland Records. In 2011, they recorded their first album at a farmhouse turned studio in upstate New York, with help from fellow Brassland musician Jherek Bischoff. Following the release of their self-titled debut in 2012, they went on to tour throughout the United States and Europe, and received critical praise for their unique live show. They then began recording their second album, "Physiques", in 2013, and released it on Brassland in June 2014.
Discography.
LP
- "People Get Ready" (2012)
- "Physiques" (2014)
EP
- "Zelda Maria" (2013)
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The Ready Set
American singer-songwriter, performer, and musician
Jordan Mark Witzigreuter (born November 14, 1989), known professionally as The Ready Set, is an American singer-songwriter and musician from Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. He is the lead vocalist and sole member of the act, using a backup band while on tour. He has released six studio albums, "Syntax and Bright Lights", "Tantrum Castle", "I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming", "The Bad & the Better", "I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love" and "Cherryland", nine extended plays and nineteen singles. He is best known for the commercially successful single "Love Like Woe" from his major label debut, "I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming".
From 2019 to 2022, Witzigreuter briefly released music under the name Onlychild. He has released twelve singles and a four-track EP, "Solstice" under this name.
Witzigreuter is also a part of the synthpop band Nekokat, alongside Cameron Walker, and Jess Bowen of the Summer Set.
In 2021, in collaboration with Walker, Witzigreuter created the music label "Swim Team Records". The company has featured a multitude of artists such as Future Coyote, TALKBAK, and Casey Abrams. The label's music has been featured in promotion for things such as the PGA Tour.
Early life.
Witzigreuter was born and raised in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a location he frequently mentions in his music. At the age of 11, his mother signed him up for drum lessons. This led to him playing the drums in bands throughout middle school and high school. After becoming acquainted with other instruments, he began touring with bands and writing songs at the age of 16. As a seventeen-year-old, Witzigreuter participated in various bands playing drums for the ska band Take Sides and the hardcore band Saints Never Surrender. Witzigreuter was credited on Saints Never Surrender's sophomore album, "Brutus", which was released in 2008. He was also in the acoustic band brideandgroom.
Career.
2007–09: "Syntax and Bright Lights" and "Tantrum Castle".
In 2007, Witzigreuter began making music independently in the basement of his childhood home under the name the Ready Set. He decided to go under this name because of his long last name and felt that the Ready Set was better and easier to say. According to Witzigreuter, the name refers to being "ready to set all of your fears and worries behind and just do what you really want to do." His first two albums "Syntax and Bright Lights" and "Tantrum Castle" were released in 2008. Initially uploading his music to the once popular Myspace, Witzigreuter then began performing his music live. His first performances took place at The Mocha Lounge in Fort Wayne, Indiana, a coffee shop where he worked. His performances evolved to that of a live band, and he began performing for music festivals. These included The Bamboozle and Bamboozle Left, the Bamboozle Roadshow, and the mtvU VMA Tour. He also opened for bands like Boys Like Girls and Never Shout Never. He released a three-track EP, "Stays Four the Same" on June 23, 2009, via iTunes.
The Ready Set has also made performances on MTV on multiple occasions, including an appearance on MTV's "TJ Search Live Finale" and being the "One to Watch" on MTV's 10 on Top. Witzigreuter has also been featured twice on MTV's "Buzzworthy".
2010–11: "I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming" and "Feel Good Now".
In November 2009, Pete Wentz signed Witzigreuter to his label Decaydance Records. An early version of "Love Like Woe" was sent to Wentz who took one listen to it and decided to sign him to the label. He also felt that Witzigreuter was "passionate and believes in himself," hence why he signed him to the label. Recording for his third studio album started in 2009, where he flew out to Los Angeles, Miami and Atlanta, working with different producers. His debut single, "Love Like Woe" was released on March 29, 2010. It was met with commercial success peaking at number 27 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and number 30 on the Canada CHR/Top 40 chart. This led to the song being certified platinum by the RIAA and winning the BDS Certified Spin Award based on the 50,000 spins it received. "More Than Alive" was released as the second single from the album on May 25. The Ready Set's major label debut and third studio album, "I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming", was made available for streaming on June 8. It was officially released on June 14. The album peaked at number three on the Heatseekers Albums chart and at number 172 on the "Billboard" Top Current Album Sales chart. In support of the album's release, Witzigreuter went on tour in the fall of 2010 with Cartel, Hey Monday, This Century, and We Are the In Crowd.
In September 2010, the Ready Set was named MTV Push Artist of the Week. In November 2010, Witzigreuter was a part of the "Punk Goes Pop Volume 03." compilation album performing the track, "Airplanes". On November 26, 2010, he released a Christmas EP, "Regifted" and the song "Wishlist" peaked at number 32 on the Holiday Digital Song Sales chart. In February 2011, he embarked on his first headlining tour called, "The Glamour Kills Tour" with supporting acts from Allstar Weekend, We Are the In Crowd and The Downtown Fiction.
On March 1, 2011, the Ready Set released "Young Forever" from his upcoming EP. The song peaked at number 39 on the US Mainstream Top 40 and at number five on the US Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. He released the EP's second single, "Hollywood Dream" on August 19. "Killer" was released as the third single for streaming via his website on September 27. On October 7, The Ready Set released his EP, "Feel Good Now" which was produced by Ian Kirkpatrick. The EP peaked at number 179 on the "Billboard" 200. In an interview with "Alternative Press", Witzigreuter stated that he had plans to re-release "Tantrum Castle", however, those plans appear to be scrapped. In January 2012, Witzigreuter was featured in an episode of Disney Channel's "So Random!". He joined A Rocket to the Moon, Forever the Sickest Kids and the Summer Set for a Philippines tour in February. He also toured in Australia and South America in March, in support of the EP. In the spring of 2012, The Ready Set and Breathe Carolina co-headlined the Blackout Forever Tour with support from Ashland High.
2012–15: "The Bad & The Better".
In January 2012, Witzigreuter began working on a new album in Los Angeles. On May 18, 2012, The Ready Set released the song, "Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)" which was released through Warner Records and later served as the lead single from his fourth studio album, "The Bad & The Better". The song peaked at number 30 on the US Mainstream Top 40 and number 33 on the New Zealand Top 40 chart. In May 2012, he confirmed he had finished a third of the album and after finishing writing 25 songs, he planned to continue writing for the majority of the summer, flying out to California during his time off to work on the rest of the album. He hoped for a release date sometime later that year in the fall.
In February 2013, the Ready Set co-headlined a US tour with Outasight. In May 2013, he released a remix EP for "Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)" titled, "GMYH V.2". In June 2013, Witzigreuter confirmed that he finished writing the album. Prior to releasing his fourth studio album, he released a handful of EP's including, "I'll Be Waiting", produced by his live guitarist Deryck Stanek and "Sorry, Sorry". He toured in North America with Breathe Carolina and rapper T. Mills in August 2013. After leaving Decaydance following his third studio album, he subsequently signed with the label Razor & Tie.
On March 18, 2014, he announced the release date for "The Bad & The Better", which was set for May 27. He worked with producer Ian Kirkpatrick again on the album. "Higher" served as the album's second single and was released on April 8. "Freakin' Me Out" was released on May 6, as the third single from the album. The album peaked at number 75 on the "Billboard" 200. He served as an act on Warped Tour in the summer of 2014. In October 2014, The Ready Set co-headlined a tour with Metro Station called, The Outsiders Tour with supporting acts, the Downtown Fiction and Against the Current. A live music video for the album's fourth single, "Fangz" was released on December 10. In 2015, Witzigreuter started a side project band Nekokat with singer-songwriter Cameron Walker-Wright and drummer Jess Bowen of The Summer Set.
2016–18: "I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love" and "V1 & V2".
Following a one-year hiatus of releasing music under the Ready Set, Witzigreuter signed with Hopeless Records in November 2015. Upon his return as the Ready Set, Witzigreuter stated in a 2016 interview with "Alternative Press" that he almost ended the Ready Set following the release of "The Bad & the Better". He felt that he was in a "weird spot at the end of 2014," feeling like he wasn't "progressing" as an artist and cited burn out as a reason for taking a break as the Ready Set and starting Nekokat. While working on the new side project, it helped motivate him into writing music again and helped him learn a lot about production.
On February 5, 2016, "Good Enough" was released as the lead single from his fifth studio album, "I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love". The album's second single, "Disappearing Act" was released on March 11. The album was officially released on April 8, which was written, produced and engineered by Witzigreuter by the end of 2015. The album peaked at number 24 on the US Independent Albums chart. In May 2016, he collaborated with Haitian DJ Michael Brun and released a remix to "Good Enough". The remix version peaked at number 40 on the Dance/Mix Show Airplay chart. The Ready Set embarked on the Fight For Something tour in the spring of 2016 with Tonight Alive, Set It Off and SayWeCanFly. He also joined Emblem3 and Megan Nicole on tour in July 2016.
In 2017, Witzigreuter continued releasing with Nekokat, whilst also appearing on features for other artists. In 2018, he started to release music independently again with two extended plays: "V1" and "V2". "Life In Pink" was released on February 15, 2018, as the lead single from "V1". He released another single, "Stitch" on July 27, 2018, as the lead single from "V2". Another EP, "V3", was set for release in October 2018, however was pushed back for a later date.
2019–2022: Onlychild.
In mid-2019, Witzigreuter temporarily took a step back from The Ready Set and adopted a new name, Onlychild. He stated that the reasoning for this decision was to create "something where the initial love of the thing came from." He also added that he would return to the Ready Set at some point but wanted to focus on Onlychild for the time being. He released his first EP "Solstice" under that name on July 27, 2019. He also began co-writing for other artists, joining Breathe Carolina on "In the Dark" from their 2019 album, "". In May 2020, Onlychild released the single, "Chardonnay and Tangerine".
In January 2021, Witzigreuter started a record label with Walker-Wright called, Swim Team Records. In May 2021, Onlychild collaborated with American Teeth on the single, "Sloppy". In October 2021, Witzigreuter and Nekokat collaborator Cameron Walker contributed writing credits to the single "Rock with You" on South Korean band Seventeen's mini-album "Attacca".
2022–present: return of The Ready Set and "Cherryland".
Witzigreuter revived the Ready Set name in 2022 at the So What Music Festival and performed under that name at the 2022 When We Were Young Festival. In May 2023, Witzigreuter released his first solo single under the Ready Set name since 2018 titled, "Who You Really Are". Another single followed in July 2023 titled "Teammate". In August 2023, Witzigretuer released a hyperpop track "ACT 2", which serves as the third single from his sixth studio album. He joined Boys Like Girls on the Speaking Our Language Tour in the fall of 2023. On August 25, 2023, Witzigreuter announced his sixth studio album, "Cherryland" which was released on October 27, 2023. In October 2023, Witzigreuter joined Boys Like Girls on a reimagined version of their song, "The Outside". In support of the album's release, Witzigreuter performed a concert show at the Echo in Los Angeles on May 7, 2024. On May 20, Witzigreuter signed with Big Machine Records.
Musical styles and influences.
The Ready Set's music is described as electropop and synth-pop. Witzigreuter has stated that he typically likes to blend his sound ranging from pop to hip-hop to hardcore punk. Witzigreuter grew up listening to Copeland which he has stated as his main influence. He also cited inspiration from Daft Punk and Kanye West. The Ready Set has also been compared to Owl City, generally for his sound, work as a one-man band and how he uses a live band while on tour.
Personal life.
Witzigreuter married his longtime girlfriend Katelyn Gentry in late 2017. Witzigreuter has a brother who is also a musician.
Tours.
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J. T. Ready
American vigilante and mass murderer (1973–2012)
Jason Todd Ready (February 17, 1973 – May 2, 2012) was an American marine, founder and leader of a border militia group and a member of the neo-Nazi National Socialist Movement who sought the elected office of sheriff of Pinal County, Arizona. On May 2, 2012, at Ready's home in Gilbert, Arizona, he shot and killed his girlfriend, her daughter and granddaughter, the daughter's fiancé and himself.
Early years.
Ready graduated from Mulberry High School in Mulberry, Florida, in 1992.
While Ready was in high school at age 18, he was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and criminal mischief for swinging a baseball bat at a car driven by a teenager whom he had an altercation with at a party. He was given a sentence of one year's probation and community service.
Military service.
Ready served in the U.S. Marine Corps, achieving the rank of lance corporal. He attended MCRD Parris Island and went to the School of Infantry in North Carolina. Ready was assigned to MCB Camp Pendleton with Reconnaissance Company and 1st LAR Bravo company. He was expelled from Reconnaissance Company and eventually became a Scout for a LAV-25 with an M249 light machine gun being his main weapon. During a field exercise at Twentynine Palms Base, he arrived without his M249 and was duly punished in the field by his platoon sergeant. Because of his weight and a knee injury sustained from a PT football game, he did not serve aboard the USS "Anchorage" when Bravo Company left with the 15th MEU in November 1995.
Court martial.
Ready was twice court-martialed during his service. The first resulted in a demotion and three months' imprisonment, the second resulted in six months' imprisonment and a Bad Conduct Discharge from the Corps in 1996. Convictions in the courts-martial included theft, assault, failure to follow orders, and unauthorized absence. The revelation of this history caused him to be removed as the master of ceremonies for a Mesa, Arizona, Veterans' Day parade in 2006.
Vigilante activities.
Ready was a founder of the Minuteman Civil Defense Corps and the U.S. Border Guard, two armed vigilante groups that patrolled the Arizona–Mexico border searching for illegal immigrants.
Ready was caught forcibly detaining immigrants twice in 2011. At the time of his death he was under investigation by the FBI, who were looking into a potential domestic terrorism situation involving immigrants found shot to death in the desert.
Personal life.
Ready and his wife Arline Lindgren divorced in 2003. Ready was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) in 2003 and ordained as an elder by then-Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce. In December 2010, a fellow church member described him as "no longer active" and Ready described himself as a "recovering Mormon". Prior to moving in with Mederos, he worked at an AutoZone auto parts store, from which he was fired.
Gilbert police had responded to a domestic-violence call at the Mederos home once before in February 2012, and a Scottsdale woman had filed an order of protection against Ready in 2009.
Politics.
Ready was politically active in anti-immigration causes. He served as president of the Mesa Community College Republican Party Club and as a precinct committeeman for the Maricopa County Republicans. Ready unsuccessfully campaigned for a seat in the Arizona House of Representatives in 2004 and for a seat on the city council for Mesa, Arizona, in 2006. He put forth as his motto that "The Purity of the Aryan Race is the most precious resource Nature has to offer All of Humankind." Ready founded a private organization in June 2010 called the U.S. Border Guard, which aimed to curtail illegal immigration by conducting armed patrols along the Arizona–Mexico border. He attended and spoke at Tea Party movement events.
The Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center described Ready as a neo-Nazi. Several Republicans attempted to have him expelled from his position in the party in Maricopa County due to his controversial views. Before starting a campaign for the position of Pinal County sheriff, he left the National Socialist Movement, but had Movement member Harry Hughes serving as his campaign chairman. He ran for sheriff as a Democrat, citing the party's past support for Jim Crow and Democratic politicians who had supported racial segregation, such as West Virginia U.S. Senator Robert Byrd (in the 1940s) and Alabama Governor George Wallace (later independent presidential candidate), as well as stating his opinion that there was no difference between the Republican and Democratic parties, and that in a non-partisan position such as sheriff, political affiliation did not matter. After Ready's murder-suicide, Pearce released a statement saying that he had previously rejected Ready due to his association with "despicable groups in society", and had objected to Ready's position in the Republican Party.
Gilbert shooting.
On May 2, 2012, Ready entered his home in Gilbert, Arizona, and, using a 9mm fatally shot his girlfriend Lisa, her daughter Amber, Amber's boyfriend, Jim Hiott, and Amber's infant daughter Lilly. He then fatally shot himself. A 9-1-1 call made from the house referred to an argument before the call was interrupted by gunfire. A teenager in the house at the time was in her bedroom and heard an argument, but survived the incident without being shot.
The victims were:
Local police believe this shooting started as a domestic dispute. No specific motive has been revealed. Alongside the local police, the incident and premises were investigated by the Joint Terrorism Task Force, the FBI and the ATF, who found firearms, including two AR-15 style rifles and approximately two dozen military ordnance/40 mm grenades inside the garage, as well as Nazi flags, and police and Nazi uniforms.
According to an autopsy report, the shooter had no drugs or alcohol in his system, he shot himself once in the "right temporal scalp", and a “copper-colored jacketed gray metallic mushroom-shaped bullet” was taken out of the left side of his brain during the autopsy.
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I'm Ready (Tevin Campbell song)
"I'm Ready" is a song by American singer Tevin Campbell. It was written by Babyface for Campbell's second studio album of the same name while production was helmed by Babyface and Daryl Simmons. Released as the album's second single, it became a success on both the pop and R&B charts, reaching the top-ten in New Zealand and on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 as well as the top-five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "I'm Ready" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 37th awards ceremony.
Music video.
An accompanying music video for "I'm Ready" was filmed by German film director Marcus Nispel.
Track listings.
Notes
Credits and personnel.
Credits adapted from liner notes.
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R U Ready
1997 single by Salt-n-Pepa
"R U Ready" is a song by American hip hop girl group Salt-N-Pepa from their fifth studio album, "Brand New" (1997). It was released as the album's lead single. The song contains excerpts from "Watch Out" by Brass Construction.
A1. "R U Ready" (Album Version)
A2. "R U Ready" (Album Instrumental Version)
B1. "R U Ready" (Party Mix)
B2. "R U Ready" (Party Instrumental Mix)
B3. "R U Ready" (Acappella)
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Get Ready! (Roachford album)
Get Ready! is the second album by British band Roachford, released in 1991 on Columbia Records. The album's title track reached number 22 in the UK Singles Chart.
Track listing.
All tracks written by Andrew Roachford.
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Ready (Kodaline song)
"Ready" is a song by Dublin-based alternative rock quartet Kodaline. The song was released on 15 May 2015 as the third single from the band's second studio album, "Coming Up for Air" (2015).
Music video.
A music video to accompany the release of "Ready" was first released onto YouTube on 3 June 2015. The music video shows Christopher Mintz-Plasse as a former jockey preparing for a return to horse riding, regardless of his wheelchair. It shows his journey from training to coming face-to-face with horses again. The music video was made in support of the Permanently Disabled Jockeys Fund.
Composition.
"Ready" is written in the key of B♭ major with a tempo of 134 beats per minute.
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I Am Ready
I Am Ready is American country music artist Steve Wariner's tenth studio album. It was released in 1991 on Arista Nashville as his first for the label, following his departure from MCA Records. Singles from the album include "Leave Him Out of This", "The Tips of My Fingers" (a cover of Bill Anderson's 1960 hit), "A Woman Loves", "Crash Course in the Blues" and "Like a River to the Sea". Respectively, these reached #6, #3, #9, #32 and #30 on the "Billboard" country charts. The album was certified gold by the RIAA, and was Wariner's first album to achieve that certification.

Ready for the World (disambiguation)
Ready for the World is a music group from Flint, Michigan.
Ready for the World may also refer to:
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Ready, Kentucky
Unincorporated community in Kentucky, United States
Ready is an unincorporated community in Grayson County, Kentucky.
History.
A post office called Ready was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1974. The origin of the name "Ready" is obscure.
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Ready (Sandy Lam album)
Ready is the fifth studio album by Sandy Lam, released under CBS Records on . "Ready" is her first album with a strong R&B and Jazz influence. This is her last album produced by CBS Records.
Alternate versions.
Best Actor (Refresh Mix)--Released under "Brand New Sandy" CBS record 1988
Are You Ready? (Guitar Mix)--Released under "Brand New Sandy" CBS record 1988
Commercial aspect.
This album received double platinum. The main singles of this album were "Are You Ready?", "Rainy Days" and "Best Actor". "Are You Ready?" topped the RTHK charts and debuted at #1 at the CRHK charts. "Are You Ready?" earned Sandy a Jade Solid Gold award and nomination in 1988."Rainy Days" and "Best Actor" also peaked at #8 in the CRHK charts.

The Ready Set discography
The discography of American electropop artist The Ready Set consists of six studio albums, ten extended plays, nineteen singles and twenty-nine music videos. He released his first two albums, "Syntax and Bright Lights" and "Tantrum Castle" independently in 2008. His third studio album, "I'm Alive, I'm Dreaming" reached number three on the US Heatseekers Albums chart. The lead single, "Love Like Woe" peaked at number 27 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. He released his fourth extended play "Feel Good Now", in October 2011 and debuted on the "Billboard" 200 at number 179.
The Ready Set's fourth studio album "The Bad & the Better" was released in May 2014, peaking at number 75 on the "Billboard" 200. "Give Me Your Hand (Best Song Ever)" was released as the lead single from the album and peaked at number 30 on the US Mainstream Top 40. In April 2016, The Ready Set released his fifth studio album "I Will Be Nothing Without Your Love" and reached the US Independent Albums chart at number 24. In 2019, Witzigreuter released music under the name of Onlychild until 2022. He released his sixth studio album "Cherryland" on October 27, 2023.
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Ready (Fabolous song)
"Ready" is a song by American rapper Fabolous, released as a single by Def Jam Recordings and Desert Storm Records on January 17, 2013. It features American singer Chris Brown, and was produced by The Runners and The Monarch. The song was intended to lead his then-forthcoming album, "Loso's Way 2: Rise to Power"; however, it only peaked at number 93 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 and the album remains unreleased.
Background.
"Ready" was recorded by Fabolous and singer Chris Brown in early 2012, over a year before its eventual release. Fabolous explained this was due to Brown's altercation with former girlfriend Rihanna, he explained that he did not want the record to get caught up in the negativity of the situation. On January 15, 2013, Fabolous announced that the first official single from "Loso's Way 2" would be "Ready". He described the song as a great radio record that can be very successful. Fabolous enlisted Brown to perform the hook and bridge, feeling that he was best suited to do so.
The song remains a standalone non-album single, as "Loso's Way 2" was never released.
Music video.
On March 9, 2013, Fabolous and Chris Brown were in Malibu, California shooting the first part of the video and the second part of the video would be shot in the Dominican Republic. The music video was filmed by TAJ. On March 26 the first trailer was released featuring a cameo from Kevin Hart and on April 8 the second trailer featuring scenes shot in the Dominican Republic was released. The music video labeled a short film premiered on BET's "106 & Park" on April 10, 2013. It features a cameo from Jessica White as Fabolous' love interest.
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Baby If You're Ready
2000 song by American trio formed by Snoop Dogg's Doggy's Angels featuring LaToiya Williams
"Baby If You're Ready" is a song by American trio Doggy's Angels featuring LaToiya Williams. It was released on November 25, 2000, as the first single off their debut studio album "Pleezbaleevit!". "Baby If You're Ready" went to No. 1 hit on the "Billboard" Rap Songs chart and stayed there for nine weeks.
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Baby I'm Ready
"Baby I'm Ready" is the title of a number-one R&B single by LeVert. The song spent one week at number one on the US R&B chart in July 1991 and is the group's final number one on the chart.
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Ready for Battle
Ready for Battle is the debut studio album by American hip hop group the Rock Steady Crew. It was released in 1984 via Virgin Records. The album was produced by Budd "Blue Soldier" Dixon and Stephen Hague. "Ready for Battle" peaked at No. 19 on the VG-lista Topp 40 Album chart and at No. 45 on the Sverigetopplistan Veckolista Album chart. It spawned three singles: "(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew", "Uprock" and "She's Fresh".
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Ready?
"Ready?" is Tomoko Kawase's third single as Tommy heavenly6. It was released on Jul 20, 2005, and peaked at #15 on the Oricon singles chart. It was her last single released for her debut album Tommy heavenly6.

I'm Ready (AJR song)
2013 single by AJR
"I'm Ready" is a song by American indie pop band AJR. It was released as a single on August 22, 2013, through AJR Productions and Warner Bros. Records. The song samples SpongeBob SquarePants shouting his catchphrase, "I'm ready!" The song is included on their debut EP, "6foot1", and their debut album, "Living Room".
The song charted best internationally in Australia, where it peaked at number five and was certified multi-platinum. It reached number 65 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in 2014, and was certified platinum in 2015.
Music and production.
The song employs a notable sample of SpongeBob SquarePants saying "I'm ready!" from the eponymous animated television series' debut episode "Help Wanted". AJR explained that the inspiration for the song came when the band members were "talking one day and joked that David Guetta or Skrillex would sample SpongeBob kinda in like, an ironic way. Then Ryan said 'let's not give it away to them, why don't we do it!'"
Usage in media.
The song played in the trailer and TV spot for the 2015 film "Trainwreck".
"I'm Ready" is also often associated with YouTuber and Sidemen member Tobit "Tobi" Brown (known online as TBJZL or Tobjizzle) who used the chorus of the song in his introduction to his YouTube videos from 2013 to 2019. On October 14, 2019, Brown announced that he could no longer use the song in his intro after Warner Music Group (AJR's record label) started copyright claiming his YouTube videos, despite being whitelisted by the band and having their permission to use the song.
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Vamp 'til Ready
Vamp 'til Ready (also released as "Jo Jones Sextet") is an album recorded by drummer Jo Jones in 1960 and released by the Everest label.
Reception.
Allmusic's Scott Yanow noted, "Some songs only use one or two of the horns, but each player gets his spot. Edison was very consistent during the era, and Forrest has a few muscular tenor solos. Fans of small group swing and drummers who want to hear Jones in a couple of well-recorded sets will enjoy this". On All About Jazz, David Rickert wrote ""Vamp 'Til Ready", is an informal jam session featuring an outstanding line-up".
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Ready for the World (Ready for the World album)
Ready for the World is the debut album from the Michigan-based band Ready for the World. It was self-produced by the band and released on May 14, 1985, by MCA Records.
History.
Of the nine songs appearing on the original album, six were released as singles. The lead track, "Tonight", did not chart on the "Billboard" Hot 100, only reaching number 103, but the single charted on the R&B chart, where it peaked at number 6. Their second single, "Deep Inside Your Love" also peaked at number 6 on the R&B chart.
The next single, "Oh Sheila", peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the R&B chart, and the dance chart, it reached the UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 50. "Digital Display" reached number 21 on the pop chart, number 4 on the R&B chart, as well as charting number 3 on the dance chart.
The last two singles: "Slide Over" and "Ceramic Girl", reached numbers 57 and 82 on the R&B chart, respectively. Later, the album cut "Human Toy" was used as the A-side and B-side for their 1986 single, "Love You Down".
The album itself sold well and was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America for reaching sales of over one million copies in the United States. It reached a peak of number 17 on the pop album charts, while reaching number 3 on the R&B album charts.
Track listing.
Credits adapted from Discogs.
Personnel.
Credits adapted from Discogs.
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Stuffed & Ready
Stuffed & Ready is the third studio album by American rock band Cherry Glazerr, released on February 1, 2019, through Secretly Canadian.
Release and recording.
On April 12, 2018, Cherry Glazerr released a new song titled "Juicy Socks" as the first single from the album. On November 8