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.[1]

Ready for the World
OriginFlint, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Years active1982–1991, 2004–present
Labels
MembersMelvin Riley
Gordon Strozier
Gregory Potts
Willie Triplett
John Eaton
Gerald Valentine
David Lyve

Discography

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Studio albums

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Year Album Peak chart positions Certifications Record Label
US
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US R&B
[2]
CAN
[3]
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

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  • 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

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Year Single Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US
[2]
US R&B
[2]
US Dan
[2]
US A/C
[2]
AUS
[5]
CAN
[3]
IRE
[6]
NLD
[7]
NZ
[8]
UK
[9]
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

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References

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  1. ^ Wynn, Ron. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "US Charts > Ready for the World". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "CAN Charts > Ready for the World". RPM. July 17, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "American certifications – Ready for the World". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  5. ^ David Kent (1993). Australian Charts Book 1970—1992. Australian Chart Book Pty Ltd, Turramurra, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. ^ "IRE Charts Search > Ready for the World". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  7. ^ "NLD Charts > Ready for the World". MegaCharts. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  8. ^ "NZ Charts > Ready for the World". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  9. ^ "UK Charts > Ready for the World". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
  10. ^ "Canadian certifications – Ready for the World". Music Canada. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
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