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, six were released as singles. The lead track, "Tonight", did not chart 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.[4]
The next single, "
Oh Sheila", peaked at number one on the
Billboard Hot 100, the
R&B chart, and the
dance chart, it reached the
UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 50.[5] "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.[6][4][7]
The last two singles: "Slide Over" and "Ceramic Girl", reached numbers 57 and 82 on the R&B chart, respectively.[4] Later, the album cut "Human Toy" was used as the
A-side and B-side for their 1986 single, "
Love You Down".
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, six were released as singles. The lead track, "Tonight", did not chart 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.[4]
The next single, "
Oh Sheila", peaked at number one on the
Billboard Hot 100, the
R&B chart, and the
dance chart, it reached the
UK Singles Chart, where it peaked at number 50.[5] "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.[6][4][7]
The last two singles: "Slide Over" and "Ceramic Girl", reached numbers 57 and 82 on the R&B chart, respectively.[4] Later, the album cut "Human Toy" was used as the
A-side and B-side for their 1986 single, "
Love You Down".