I'm Ready (Sam Smith and Demi Lovato song)

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Music video

Credits adapted from YouTube. [25]

  • Jora Frantzis – director
  • PRETTYBIRD – producer
  • Kevin Kloecker – video commissioner
  • Candice Dragonas – VP / executive producer
  • Chris Clavadetscher – executive producer
  • Rob Witt – director of photography
  • Sean Bankhead – choreographer
  • Rika Osenberg – head of production
  • Autumn Hymes – line producer
  • Kenia Gutierrez – production supervisor
  • Adam Winder – stylist (Sam Smith)
  • Sienree Du – hair and makeup (Sam Smith)
  • Siena Montesano – stylist (Demi Lovato)
  • Paul Norton – hair (Demi Lovato)
  • Rokael Lizama – makeup (Demi Lovato)

Charts

"I'm Ready"
Sam Smith - I'm Ready.png
Single by Sam Smith and Demi Lovato
Released16 April 2020 (2020-04-16)
Studio
  • MXM Studios; Los Angeles, California
  • MXM Studios; Stockholm, Sweden
  • BLND Studios; Sweden [1]
Genre
Length3:20
Label Capitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Ilya
Sam Smith singles chronology
"To Die For"
(2020)
"I'm Ready"
(2020)
"My Oasis"
(2020)
Demi Lovato singles chronology
"I Love Me"
(2020)
"I'm Ready"
(2020)
"OK Not to Be OK"
(2020)
Chart performance of "I'm Ready"
Chart (2020)Peak
position
Australia (ARIA) [26] 25
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [27] 56
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders) [28] 3
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Wallonia) [29] 11
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [30] 30
Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [31] 25
Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) [32] 35
CIS Airplay (TopHit) [33] 258
Croatia (HRT) [34] 25
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [35] 50
Estonia (Eesti Tipp-40) [36] 39
Euro Digital Song Sales ( Billboard ) [37] 9
France (SNEP) [38] 196
Germany (GfK) [39] 66
Greece International (IFPI) [40] 38
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) [41] 34
Hungary (Stream Top 40) [42] 27
Ireland (IRMA) [43] 13
Italy (FIMI) [44] 70
Lebanon (OLT20) [45] 6
Japan Hot Overseas ( Billboard ) [46] 12
Lithuania (AGATA) [47] 30
Mexico Airplay ( Billboard ) [48] 37
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [49] 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [50] 48
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [51] 28
Norway (VG-lista) [52] 31
Portugal (AFP) [53] 36
Scotland (OCC) [54] 11
Singapore (RIAS) [55] 30
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [56] 40
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [57] 34
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [58] 35
UK Singles (OCC) [59] 20
US Billboard Hot 100 [60] 36
US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [61] 36
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay ( Billboard ) [62] 35
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [63] 24

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [64] Platinum70,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [65] 2× Platinum80,000
Canada (Music Canada) [66] Gold40,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) [67] Gold15,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [68] Silver200,000
United States (RIAA) [69] Gold500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release formats for "I'm Ready"
RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
Various16 April 2020 Capitol [70]
Italy17 April 2020 Contemporary hit radio Universal [71]
United KingdomCapitol [72]
Adult contemporary radio [73]
AustraliaContemporary hit radio [74]

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