" Ready 2 Go" is a song performed by French DJ and record producer Martin Solveig from his fifth studio album, Smash (2011). It features vocals from British singer Kele Okereke. The dubstep-influenced song was released as the album's second single on 28 March 2011. It peaked at number 20 on the French Singles Chart. It is a secondary theme song of the 2011 Copa América tournament. The song has been featured in the episode "Disturbing Behavior" of The Vampire Diaries , on its sister show The Secret Circle in the episode "Masked" and Launch Trailer of Forza Horizon. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABk80zm2CUE The Hardwell remix of the song was used for the Iceland sponsorship advert for the 2011 series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
Music video The music video for the song was uploaded to YouTube on 4 May 2011. The entire 11-minute music video was shot in the Stade de France, during half-time of the football match between France and Croatia, with the participation of many of the 80,000 fans in the stadium. In the video, Solveig comes into the stadium with a majorette, sings on the tape "Ready 2 Go", then begins to dance. Later, he runs around the stadium and fans in the stands brandish square papers of different colors to form the words "Ready to Go".
Track listing Digital download "Ready 2 Go" (single edit) – 4:25
German CD single "Ready 2 Go" (radio edit) – 3:05 "Ready 2 Go" (single edit) – 4:25
UK digital EP "Ready 2 Go" (UK radio edit) – 2:32 "Ready 2 Go" (single edit) – 10:34 "Ready 2 Go" (club edit) – 6:27 "Ready 2 Go" (Arno Cost Remix) – 6:46 "Ready 2 Go" (Hardwell Remix) – 6:35
Credits Written by Kele Okereke and Martin Solveig Composed and produced by Martin Solveig Published by EMI Music Publishing Ltd. and Temps D'Avance Lead vocals and backing vocals – Kele Okereke Instruments, programming, and lead vocals (Verse 1) – Martin Solveig Mixed and mastered by Philippe Weiss at Red Room Studio, Suresnes Back photography – Romina Shama
Charts Chart (2011)PeakpositionPoland (ZPAV)ZPAV Top5 Airplay 04.06. - 10.06.2011 4Polish Dance Chart (ZPAV)38US Hot Dance Club Songs (Billboard) 33
Release history Country Date Format Label Belgium 28 March 2011 Digital Download Mercury France Netherlands 11 April 2011 Germany 13 May 2011 Kontor United Kingdom 26 June 2011 Digital download
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