American R&B band
Ready for the World
Origin Flint, Michigan , U.S.Genres Years active 1982–1991, 2004–present Labels Members Melvin Riley Gordon Strozier Gregory Potts Willie Triplett John Eaton Gerald Valentine David Lyve
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]
Discography
Studio albums
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
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
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Ready for the World
1985
"Deep Inside Your Love"
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6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
"Oh Sheila "
1
1
1
—
14
1
18
16
24
50
"Digital Display"
21
4
3
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—
—
—
—
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"
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6
49
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Ruff N' Ready
"Gently"
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30
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1989
"Shame"
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
"Cowboy"
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1991
"Straight Down to Business"
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15
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Straight Down to Business
"Can He Do It (Like This, Can He Do It Like That)"
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9
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—
—
—
—
—
—
—
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
See also
References
^ Wynn, Ron. "Artist Biography" . AllMusic . Retrieved February 25, 2021 .
^ 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 .
^ a b "CAN Charts > Ready for the World" . RPM . July 17, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2020 .
^ a b "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 September 15, 2012 .
^ "NLD Charts > Ready for the World" . MegaCharts . Retrieved September 15, 2012 .
^ "NZ Charts > Ready for the World" . Recording Industry Association of New Zealand . Retrieved September 15, 2012 .
^ "UK Charts > Ready for the World" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved January 11, 2020 .
^ "Canadian certifications – Ready for the World" . Music Canada . Retrieved June 15, 2020 .
External links
International National Artists