"Ready or Not" is a song performed by American group After 7, issued as the third single from the group's eponymous debut album (1989). In 1990, the song became the first #1 US Billboard R&B single for the group. It was also the group's first top ten pop single, peaking at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Ready or Not" was certified Gold by the RIAA on August 14, 1990.
Charts Weekly charts Chart (1990)PeakpositionUS Adult Contemporary (Billboard)7US Billboard Hot 1007US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)1US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Chart Entries 1990-19964
Year-end charts Chart (1990)PositionUS Billboard Hot 10054US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks (Billboard)9US Cash Box Top 10041
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Samples R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan's song "Let It Burn" heavily resembles the rhythm of this song since her single employs the sample San Francisco-based lo-fi and vaporwave producer RITCHRD sampled "Ready or Not" on their song "PARIS".
See also List of number-one R&B singles of 1990 (U.S.)
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