R U Ready

This article is about the Salt-N-Pepa song. For other uses, see Are You Ready.

"R U Ready"
Single by Salt-N-Pepa
from the album Brand New
Released	August 29, 1997
Length	3:58
Label	London
Songwriter(s)	Cheryl James Sandra Denton Chad Elliott Rufus Moore Al West Randy Muller
Producer(s)	Cheryl "Salt" James Chad "Dr. Ceuss" Elliott West
Salt-N-Pepa singles chronology
"Champagne" (1996) "R U Ready" (1997) "Gitty Up" (1997)

"R U Ready" is a song by American hip hop girl group Salt-N-Pepa from their fifth studio album, Brand New (1997). It was released as the album's lead single. The song contains excerpts from "Watch Out" by Brass Construction.

Track listings

• CD single ^[1]

1. "R U Ready" (Album Version) – 3:50
2. "R U Ready" (Party Mix) – 3:59
3. "R U Ready" (Album Instrumental Version) – 3:50
4. "R U Ready" (Party Instrumental Mix) – 3:59

• 12-inch single ^[1]

A1. "R U Ready" (Album Version)

A2. "R U Ready" (Album Instrumental Version)

B1. "R U Ready" (Party Mix)

B2. "R U Ready" (Party Instrumental Mix)

B3. "R U Ready" (Acappella)

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Canada Dance/Urban ( RPM ) [2]	10
Germany (GfK) [3]	35
Scotland (OCC) [4]	46
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [5]	26
UK Singles (OCC) [6]	24
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC) [7]	5
US Radio Songs ( Billboard ) [8]	61
US Rhythmic ( Billboard ) [9]	21

References

1. "Salt 'N' Pepa - R U Ready". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
2. "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 3391." RPM . Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
3. "Salt 'n' Pepa – R U Ready" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
4. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
5. "Salt 'n' Pepa – R U Ready". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
7. "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
8. "Salt n Pepa Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
9. "Salt n Pepa Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2020.