I'm Ready (Tevin Campbell song)

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"I'm Ready"
I'm Ready Single.jpg
Single by Tevin Campbell
from the album I'm Ready
ReleasedFebruary 1994
Length4:46
Label Qwest
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 reach the top-ten on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming his 3rd and last top 10 hit. "I'm Ready" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 37th awards ceremony.

Contents

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) Babyface 4:45
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

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes. [2]

Charts

Certifications and sales

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ) [11] Gold5,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

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