Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)
The Delfonics
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Ready or not here I come You can't hide, gonna find you and keep you happy Ready or not here I come You can't hide, gonna love you and make you love me You can't run away From this love I got, oh baby Hey baby, 'cause I got a lot, yeah Anywhere you go My poor heart got to know, oh baby Hey baby, you can't hide from my love, oh no Ready or not here I come You can't hide, gonna find you and keep you happy Ready or not here I come You can't hide, gonna love you and make you love me Anywhere you go My poor heart got to know Oh baby, hey baby You can't hide from my love Ready or not here I come You can't hide, gonna find you and keep you happy Ready or not here I come You can't hide
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Written by: THOMAS RANDOLPH BELL, WILLIAM ALEXANDER N HART
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10 facts about this song
Song Title and Artist"Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" is a single by the American R&B band The Delfonics.
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Release DateThe song was originally released in November 1968 as a part of the album "Sound of Sexy Soul."
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US, and it also climbed to the number 14 spot on US R&B chart in 1968.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Thom Bell and William Hart. Thom Bell was an essential part of the Philadelphia soul scene, and William Hart was the lead vocalist of The Delfonics.
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Song Theme"Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" is a love song where the protagonist is letting his beloved know that he will find her irrespective of where she hides.
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Song DurationThe song has a duration of 2 minutes and 55 seconds.
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SamplingThe song's popularity has led to it being sampled by numerous other artists across multiple genres, including Fugees, who used the song's chorus for their track "Ready or Not" in 1996.
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Cover VersionsSeveral musicians have covered the song since its original release, including Johnny Osbourne, Laura Nyro, and Blue Magic.
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Featured in Movies and TV Shows"Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" has also been featured in several movies and TV shows, such as "Jackie Brown," "You're the Worst," and "American Gangster."
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Impact on The Delfonics’ CareerThe success of this track helped solidify The Delfonics' status as one of the leading groups of the smooth soul style known as the "Philadelphia sound."
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