Ready for the World

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A Michigan funk band with slight rock leanings, Ready for the World parlayed Melvin Riley's whining vocals and some trendy production into a pair of number one R&B hits in the mid-'80s for MCA. Riley, Gordon Strozier, Gregory Potts, Willie Triplett, John Eaton, and Gerald Valentine began on their own Blue Lake label before signing with MCA. The label reissued the song "Tonight," and it reached number six on the R&B charts in 1984. They followed it with "Deep Inside Your Love," another Top Ten R&B single, then had their first of two chart-toppers in "Oh Sheila." It got them a huge crossover smash, ultimately topping the pop lists as well. They scored their fourth consecutive Top Ten R&B record with "Digital Display," then had two flop singles before "Love You Down" put them back on top of the R&B world in 1986. It was their last hit and peaked at number nine pop. ~ Ron Wynn, Rovi

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  • Straight Down To Business
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Discography

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  • She Said She Wants Some (2004)
    Ready for the World
    She Said She Wants Some (2004)
    Thump
  • Byob (1997)
    Ready for the World
    Byob (1997)
    Solar
  • Freak the World (1996)
    Ready for the World
    Freak the World (1996)
    Echo
  • Straight Down to Business (1991)
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    Straight Down to Business (1991)
    MCA Records
  • Ruff-N-Ready (1988)
    Ready for the World
    Ruff-N-Ready (1988)
    MCA
  • Long Time Coming (1986)
    Ready for the World
    Long Time Coming (1986)
    Universal Special Products
  • Ready for the World (1985)
    Ready for the World
    Ready for the World (1985)
    MCA Records
  • My Girly
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    My Girly
    MCA
  • Cowboy
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    Cowboy
    MCA
  • Mary Goes Round
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    Mary Goes Round
    MCA
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