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, a total of six were used as singles. The lead track, "Tonight", never charted 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 band would rank higher on the charts with their next single, "Oh Sheila", which peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the R&B chart, and the dance chart; it managed to reach 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", did not chart as well as the past singles, only reaching number 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".
Despite the last two singles' low airtime, 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.