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| Single by Alessia Cara | ||||
| from the EP This Summer | ||||
| Released | July 22, 2019 | |||
| Length | 2:58 | |||
| Label | Def Jam | |||
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"Ready" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter Alessia Cara. It was released on July 22, 2019, as the lead single from her 2019 EP This Summer . [1]
On July 18, 2019, Cara took to social media to reveal the release date and cover art of the song, explaining that she "caught the writing bug out of the blue". [2] She further stated that the release would mark the first of more songs leading up to the release of the EP. [3] She performed the song live for the first time during her opening gig of Shawn Mendes' self-titled tour on July 23, 2019. [4]
Ryan Reed of Rolling Stone described the song as "a reggae-pop groove built on booming drum fills and buzzing synths". [5] Rania Aniftos at Billboard complimented the song for being an "empowering tune about choosing not to stick around with someone who's not ready for commitment". [6] Writing for Complex , Hannah Lifshutz found that the lyrics depict "a different kind of breakup, one that allows you to walk away feeling empowered". [7]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [8]
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [9] | 17 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [10] | Gold | 20,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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