Yes, I'm Ready
Barbara Mason
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Male backups: (Are you ready?) Female backups: [Yes I'm ready] Male backups: (Are you ready?) Female backups: [Yes I'm ready] I don't even know how to love you Just the way you want me to But I'm ready [ready] to learn (to learn) Yes, I'm ready [ready] to learn (to learn) To fall in love, to fall in love, to fall in love with you I don't even know how to hold your hand Just to make you understand But I'm ready [ready] to learn (to learn) Yes, I'm ready [ready] to learn (to learn) To hold your hand, make you understand To hold your hand right now I don't even know how to kiss your lips (kiss your lips) At a moment like this But I'm going to learn how to do All the things you want me to (Are you ready?) Yes, I'm ready (Are you ready?) Yes, I'm ready To fall in love, to fall in love, to fall in love right now (Are you ready?) Yes, I'm ready (Are you ready?) Yes, I'm ready (To kiss me?) Yes, I'm ready (To love me?) To kiss you, love you, and hug you Baby, I'm ready
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12 facts about this song
Origin"Yes, I'm Ready" is a soul hit song by American recording artist Barbara Mason.
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ReleaseThe song was first released in 1965 and it was one of Mason's biggest hits.
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Chart Success"Yes, I'm Ready" reached number 5 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the charts for 15 weeks.
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LabelThe song was released by the record label Arctic Records.
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WritingThe song was written by Barbara Mason herself, making her one of the few women in her time to write her own music.
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Singer's BackgroundAt the time of the release, Barbara Mason was just 18 years old.
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Genre"Yes, I'm Ready" is primarily classified as R&B but is also considered as a pop crossover.
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BreakthroughThis song was Barbara Mason's first big hit, launching her career in the music industry.
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Inspirational FigureBarbara Mason is considered as one of the pioneers in the Philadelphia soul sound that emerged during the mid-1960s.
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Cover VersionsThe song has since been covered by numerous artists, including Teri DeSario and K.C. in 1980, which became a top 20 Billboard Hot 100 hit.
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Album"Yes, I'm Ready" was also the title track of Mason's first studio album, released later in 1965.
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RecognitionThis song earned Mason her first gold single for its sales.
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