Ready or Not (After 7 song)
1989 single by After 7
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"Ready or Not" is a song performed by American group After 7, issued as the third single from the group's eponymous debut album (1989). In 1990, the song became the first #1 US Billboard R&B single for the group.[2] It was also the group's first top ten pop single, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3][2] "Ready or Not" was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 14, 1990.[4]
| "Ready or Not" | ||||
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| Single by After 7 | ||||
| from the album After 7 | ||||
| Released | August 20, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1989 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 4:34 (album version) 3:58 (radio edit)[1] | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriters | L.A. Reid, Babyface[1] | |||
| Producers | L.A. Reid, Babyface[1] | |||
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Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1990)[2] | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 7 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[5] | 4 |
Year-end charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
Samples
- R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan's song "Let It Burn" heavily resembles the rhythm of this song since her single employs the sample
- San Francisco-based lo-fi and vaporwave producer RITCHRD sampled "Ready or Not" on their song "PARIS".[10]
