Ready For The World (debut album)

Ready for the World is the eponymous debut album from the Michigan-based band Ready for the World. It was self-produced by the band and released in September 17, 1985 by Lyrick Studios.
==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 charts, where it peaked at number 6. Their second single, "Deep Inside Your Love", also peaked at number 6 on the R&B charts.
The band would rank higher on the charts with their next single, "Oh Sheila". It peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, the R&B charts, and the dance charts; it even managed to reach the UK, where it charted number 50. "Digital Display" reached number 21 on the pop charts, it managed to reach a peak of number 4 on the pop charts, as well as also charting number 3 on the dance charts.
The last two singles, "Slide Over" and "Ceramic Girl", did not chart as well as past singles. Later, the album cut "Human Toy" was used as the b-side for their 1986 single, "Love You Down".
==Sales==
Despite the last two singles' low airtime, the album itself sold well, and was later certified platinum for reaching sales of over one million copies. It reached a peak of number 17 on the pop album charts, while reaching number 3 on the R&B album charts.
==Track listing==
#"Tonight" (Melvin Riley Jr., Gordon Strozier) 4:58
#"Digital Display" (Gregory Potts) 5:36
#"Ceramic Girl" (Riley Jr., Strozier) 4:17
#"Deep Inside Your Love" (Riley Jr., Strozier, Potts, John Eaton) 4:22
#"Oh Sheila" (Riley Jr., Strozier, Gerald Valentine) 4:00
#"Human Toy" (Riley Jr.) 4:32
#"Slide Over" (Riley Jr., Strozier, Potts, Valentine) 5:03
#"Out of Town Lover" (Riley Jr., Strozier) 5:02
#"I'm the One Who Loves You" (Riley Jr., Strozier, Potts) 4:32
==Personnel==
*Melvin Riley Jr.: vocals, rhythm guitar
*Gordon Strozier: lead guitar, backing vocals
*Gregory Potts: keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
*John Eaton: bass, backing vocals
*Gerald Valentine: drums, electronic percussion
*Willie Triplett: electronic drums & percussion, backing vocals
==Production==
* Arranged and produced by Ready for the World for Mignon Productions & Big Idea Productions
* Associate Producer: Bernard Terry
* Recorded and mixed by Bernard Terry and Louil Silas Jr. (at Silver Sun Recording; Flint MI), except tracks 1, 4 & 9 (recorded & mixed by Bernard Terry & Greg Reilly). Tracks 4 & 9 mixed at Digital Disc.
* Tracks 2, 3 & 5-8 remixed by Louil Silas Jr.; engineered by Taavi Mote, with assistance by Dan Monroe
* Mastered by Future Disc Systems
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