I'm Ready for Love

About I'm Ready for Love

"I'm Ready for Love" is a 1966 single by Motown girl group Martha and the Vandellas. Scoring their biggest hit since "Nowhere to Run" peaked at #8 on the pop singles chart, this tune, which had the narrator longing to be in love with her object of affection, rose to #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #2 on Billboard's Hot R&B singles chart. The song, produced and written by Holland-Dozier-Holland, was written in a similar style to The Supremes' smash hit, "You Can't Hurry Love". Other than the Vandellas, The Temptations also recorded a version of this song that was released on their 1967 album In A Mellow Mood. The Vandellas' version was issued as the first official release off the group's 1966 album, Watchout!, though the album's actual first single, the emotive ballad "What Am I Going to Do Without Your Love" bombed on the chart. This song renewed the Vandellas' popularity among mainstream audiences with its top ten showing and also was a chart hit for the group in the UK where the song peaked at number twenty-two on the chart. The Vandellas are helped in harmony by session girl group the Andantes, who sing the higher parts of the song with the Vandellas singing the lower parts as similar as records produced with The Four Tops. more »

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1967

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As I stand alone on this moonful night 
for the first time I feel alone in life.
As I watched the moon kiss the starlit sky 
I feel the need for your lips to press close to mine.
For so long I been afraid to love, 
but right now I feel the need for love 
and you, you have the love the love I need 
to comfort me oo and I'm ready for love
truly ready for love your wonderful 
sweet sweet love right now I'm ready for love.
 
I've tried to shield my heart from love's tender touch
'cause to lose in love would hurt so much;
but as I softly walk in my solitude
I searched my heart and found there's a need for you.
And for the first time I feel alone,
'cause I need a love to call my own;
and only you, you have the love the love I need 
to comfort me oo and I'm ready for love
I'm truly ready for love you know I'm ready for love 
your wonderful sweet sweet love 
I'm ready right now I'm ready right now.
 
Something wonderful has come over me 
and filled this heart of mine with ecstasy
I'm glad I finally opened up my eyes 
and pushed the fear of love, the fear of love aside;
and for the first time I feel alive
I have the touch of love deep down inside.
And just as soon as I see your smiling face 
I'll rush into your warm embrace.
 
Right now I'm ready for love,
I'm truly ready for love,
you wonderful sweet, sweet love
right now I'm ready for love
 
you know I'm ready for love,
I'm truly ready for love,
your wonderful sweet, sweet love
right now I'm ready for love
 
you know I'm ready for love,
I'm truly ready for love,
your wonderful sweet, sweet love
 

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The Temptations

The Temptations are an American vocal group known for their success in the 60s and 70s at Motown Records. The group's repertoire has included, during its five-decade career, R&B, doo-wop, funk, disco, soul, and adult contemporary music. Known for their recognizable choreography, distinct harmonies, and flashy onstage suits, the Temptations have been said to be as influential to soul as The Beatles are to pop and rock. more »

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