If You're Ready
The Staple Singers
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If you're ready come go with me No hatred Will be tolerated Peace love all between the races Love is the only transportation To where there;s communications If you're ready come go with me The boat is after The ever here to there No wars will ever be declared No economical exploitation No political domination Take your evil Come go with me Genocide Get ready Troublemaker You better get ready now Liars I'm waiting on ya
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Written by: CARL MITCHELL HAMPTON, HOMER BANKS, RAYMOND E. JACKSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
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13 facts about this song
Album Background"If You're Ready" by The Staple Singers is featured in the group's 1973 album "Be Altitude: Respect Yourself."
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Chart AchievementsThe song topped the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart for four weeks and was also a top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
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Music Genre"If You're Ready" is categorized under the Soul and Gospel music genres.
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Song MessageThe song sends a powerful social message, characteristic of the civil rights and empowerment themes that The Staple Singers often embraced in their music.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Homer Banks, Carl Hampton, and Raymond Jackson
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by other artists over the years, including Etta James and Cyndi Lauper in a duet.
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Record Label"If You're Ready" was released under Stax Records, a prominent American record label known for gospel, soul, and rhythm, and blues music.
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Live PerformancesThe Staple Singers performed this song at the Wattstax music festival, which was one of the most significant African American events of the 1970s.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Al Bell, who became co-owner of Stax Records and played a crucial role in The Staple Singers' career.
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RecognitionThe Staple Singers are acknowledged in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with "If You're Ready" considered one of their defining tracks.
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Musical StyleMuch like other tracks by The Staple Singers, "If You're Ready" features an amazing blend of soulful vocals over a rhythmic and bluesy backdrop.
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Family BandThe Staple Singers was a family band comprising Roebuck “Pops” Staples and his children – Cleotha, Pervis, Yvonne, and Mavis Staples.
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Social ImpactThe lyrics of the song urged unity and readiness for significant social change, resonating with many in the Post-Civil Rights Movement era.
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