Ready (Alessia Cara song)
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| "Ready" | ||||
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| Single by Alessia Cara | ||||
| from the EP This Summer | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2019 | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
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| Alessia Cara singles chronology | ||||
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"Ready" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter Alessia Cara. It was released on July 22, 2019, as the lead single from her 2019 EP This Summer.[1]
On July 18, 2019, Cara took to social media to reveal the release date and cover art of the song, explaining that she "caught the writing bug out of the blue".[2] She further stated that the release would mark the first of more songs leading up to the release of the EP.[3] She performed the song live for the first time during her opening gig of Shawn Mendes' self-titled tour on July 23, 2019.[4]
Critical reception
Ryan Reed of Rolling Stone described the song as "a reggae-pop groove built on booming drum fills and buzzing synths".[5] Rania Aniftos at Billboard complimented the song for being an "empowering tune about choosing not to stick around with someone who's not ready for commitment".[6] Writing for Complex, Hannah Lifshutz found that the lyrics depict "a different kind of breakup, one that allows you to walk away feeling empowered".[7]
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[8]
- Alessia Cara – songwriting, lead vocals
- Jon Levine – songwriting, production, bass guitar, guitar, drum programming
- Midi Jones – production, bass guitar, guitar, drum programming
- Olivia Aita – background vocals
- Chris Gehringer – mastering, studio personnel
- Matty Green – mixing, studio personnel
- Darwin Derequito – engineering, studio personnel
