"I'm Ready"
Single by Tevin Campbell
from the album I'm Ready
ReleasedFebruary 1994
Length4:46
LabelQwest
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tevin Campbell singles chronology
"Can We Talk"
(1993)
"I'm Ready"
(1994)
"Always in My Heart"
(1994)

"I'm Ready" is a song by American singer Tevin Campbell. It was written by Babyface for Campbell's second studio album of the same name while production was helmed by Babyface and Daryl Simmons. Released as the album's second single, it became a success on both the pop and R&B charts, reaching the top-ten in New Zealand and on the US Billboard Hot 100 as well as the top-five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "I'm Ready" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 37th awards ceremony.

Music video

An accompanying music video for "I'm Ready" was filmed by German film director Marcus Nispel.[1]

Track listings

US CD / cassette single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'm Ready" (Album Version)Babyface4:45
2."I'm Ready" (Instrumental)Babyface
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
4:46
German CD maxi-single
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'm Ready" (Album Version)Babyface
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
4:10
2."I'm Ready" (Instrumental)Babyface
  • Babyface
  • Simmons
4:45
3."Can We Talk" (Full Remix)Babyface
4:56

Notes

  • ^[a] denotes additional producer

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[2]

Charts

Certifications and sales

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] Gold 5,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. "Tevin Campbell: I'm Ready (1994)". IMDb. Retrieved April 28, 2022.
  2. Tevin Campbell - I'm Ready (CD liner notes) - Qwest/Warner Bros 9362-45388-2
  3. "Tevin Campbell – I'm Ready". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  4. "Tevin Campbell – I'm Ready". Top 40 Singles.
  5. "Tevin Campbell Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. "Tevin Campbell Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  7. "Tevin Campbell Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  8. "Tevin Campbell Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved May 8, 2022.
  9. "Billboard Top 100 - 1994". Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved August 27, 2010.
  10. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1994". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  11. "New Zealand single certifications – Tevin Campbell – I'm Ready". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 28, 2022.


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