Long Time Coming (Ready for the World album)

Long Time Coming
Studio album by Ready for the World
Released	November 10, 1986
Recorded	1985–1986
Genre	R&B
Length	47:41
Label	MCA
Producer	Gary Spaniola Ready For The World
Ready for the World chronology
Ready for the World (1985) Long Time Coming (1986) Ruff N' Ready (1988)
Singles from Long Time Coming
"Love You Down" Released: November 1986 "Mary Goes Round" Released: 1987 "Long Time Coming" Released: 1987 "Here I Am" Released: 1987

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Christgau's Record Guide	C+ [2]

Long Time Coming is the second album by American R&B group Ready for the World. Three hits were scored from the album, including "Love You Down". It was released on November 10, 1986, on MCA Records.

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Love You Down"	Melvin Riley	6:29
2.	"Baby (Let Me Love You)"	Melvin Riley	4:16
3.	"Long Time Coming"	Gregory Potts, John Eaton, Melvin Riley	4:25
4.	"So in Love"	Gary Spaniola, John Eaton, Melvin Riley	4:52
5.	"In My Room"	Melvin Riley	5:01
6.	"Mary Goes 'Round"	John Eaton, Melvin Riley	4:38
7.	"Some People Don't Care"	Gordon Strozier, Melvin Riley	5:08
8.	"Here I Am"	Gary Spaniola, Gregory Potts, Melvin Riley	4:50
9.	"It's All a Game"	Melvin Riley	4:09
10.	"Do You Get Enough"	Gordon Strozier, John Eaton, Melvin Riley, Willie Triplett	3:51

Personnel

Source: ^[3]

Ready for the World

• Melvin Riley Jr.: vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
• Gordon Strozier: lead guitar, backing vocals
• Gregory Potts: keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
• John Eaton: bass, backing vocals
• Gerald Valentine: drums
• Willie Triplett: percussion, keyboards, backing vocals

Additional Musicians

• Gary Spaniola: additional guitar on "So in Love" - "Here I Am" and "Love You Down"
• Andrea Fheh: groupie's voice on "Mary Goes 'Round"

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1986–1987) Peak position US Billboard 200 [4] 32 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [5] 5

Year-end charts Chart (1987) Position US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) [6] 29

References

1. Wynn, Ron. Long Time Coming review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
2. Christgau, Robert (1990). "Consumer Guide '80s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s . Pantheon Books. ISBN   089919026X . Retrieved March 12, 2019– via robertchristgau.com.
3. Ready for the World - Long Time Coming @Discogs.com Retrieved October 7, 2016.
4. "Ready for the World Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
5. "Ready for the World Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
6. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.