I'm Ready is the second studio album by singer Tevin Campbell, released on October 26, 1993. With this album, Campbell showed his skill as a soul singer. The album sold over 2 million copies, reaching double Platinum status, and yielded the biggest R&B hit of his career, the R&B single "Can We Talk". The album produced 3 more charting singles with "I'm Ready", "Always In My Heart" and "Don't Say Goodbye Girl"
Tevin Campbell emerged as a true soul singer with I'm Ready, his second album. The Texas native had the good fortune of working with some of the best producers and writers in the business to construct an excellent work. The first single, "Can We Talk," was written and produced by Babyface and his longtime partner, Daryl Simmons
I'm Ready (Tevin Campbell song). I'm Ready" is the second single from Tevin Campbell's second album I'm Ready. It was a success in both the Pop and R&B charts reaching the top-ten on the Billboard Hot 100 ( and top-five R&B (.It remained at on the R&B charts for 4 weeks mainly because at the time R. Kelly was making a then record-breaking run on the chart with his mega hit "Bump n' Grind", which stayed at for an astonishing 12 weeks.
Tevin Campbell Lyrics. Yeah, baby Uh huh, c'mon. Baby, it was uncool to love me And then leave me standing here now without a goodbye And maybe I am the fool you call me 'Cause I'll be here standing, waiting, to hear you say to me. I'm ready (you know I'm ready) to love you (to love) forever (forever) Hey love Come and love me forever more
Tracklist Hide Credits
1
Can We Talk
Written-By – Babyface, Daryl Simmons
4:44
2
Don't Say Goodbye Girl
Keyboards, Programmed By, Synth [Arrangements] – Louis "Kingpin" Biancaniello*Written-By – Burt Bacharach, Sally Jo DakotaWritten-By, Arranged By [Rhythm & Vocal] – Narada Michael Walden
4:30
3
Interlude
0:13
4
The Halls Of Desire
Bass – Sonny T.Composed By – Paisley ParkDrums – Michael B.*Guitar – Levi Seacer*Horns – Atlanta BlissHorns, Arranged By [Hornz] – Eric LeedsKeyboards – Tommy BarbarellaPercussion – Kirk JohnsonScratches – William "DJ" Graves
4:36
5
I'm Ready
Written-By – Babyface
4:45
6
What Do I Say
Acoustic Guitar – Vernon "Ice" Black*Conductor [Live Strings], Arranged By [Strings] – Jerry HeyElectric Guitar – Charlie HunterSitar – Preston GlassWritten-By – Johnny Gill, Sally Jo DakotaWritten-By, Arranged By [Rhythm & Vocal] – Narada Michael Walden
4:55
7
Uncle Sam
Backing Vocals – Kathleen JohnsonComposed By – Paisley ParkWritten-By [Rap] – Paula Sherield
3:57
8
Interlude
0:29
9
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Composed By – Paisley ParkHorns – Atlanta BlissHorns, Arranged By [Hornz] – Eric Leeds
3:37
10
Always In My Heart
Written-By – Babyface, Daryl Simmons
5:40
11
Interlude
0:09
12
Shhh
Backing Vocals – Kathleen JohnsonBass – Sonny T.Composed By – Paisley ParkDrums – Michael B.*Horns – Atlanta BlissHorns, Arranged By [Hornz] – Eric LeedsKeyboards – Tommy Barbarella
4:55
13
Brown Eyed Girl
Keyboards, Programmed By, Synth [Arrangements] – Louis "Kingpin" Biancaniello*Soprano Saxophone – Marc RussoWritten-By – Narada Michael Walden, Sally Jo Dakota, Tevin Campbell
3:48
14
Infant Child
Backing Vocals – Claytoven Richardson, Ellen Keating, Jeanie Tracy, Leslie Matthews, Nicole Bradin, Nikita Germaine, Preston Glass, Sandy Griffith, Skyler Jett, Tony LindsaySynth [Strings] – Frank "Killer Bee" Martin*Written-By – Sri ChinmoyWritten-By, Piano – Narada Michael Walden
2:42
Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright (p)
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Qwest Records
Copyright (c)
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Qwest Records
Manufactured By
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Warner Music Australia Pty. Limited
Distributed By
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Warner Music Australia Pty. Limited
Recorded By
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Eric Anest (tracks: 4, 7, 9),
Marc "Elvis" Reyburn* (tracks: 2, 6, 13, 14),
Ray Hahnfeldt (tracks: 4, 7),
Steve Noonan (tracks: 4, 9, 12),
Tom Garneau (tracks: 4, 9)
Recorded By [Additional Recording]
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Ray Hahnfeldt (tracks: 12)
Recorded By [Vocals], Mixed By
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David "Frazeman" Frazer* (tracks: 2, 6, 13, 14)
Technician [Midi Tech]
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Randy Walker (tracks: 1, 5, 10)
Notes
Tracks 2, 6, 13, 14: produced for Perfection Light Productions
- Tracks 1, 5: Recorded at Doppler Studios, Atlanta Georgia and Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles. Mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios, Los Angeles. - Track 2, 13: Recorded at Tarpan Studios, San Rafael, CA; Louis Biancaniello's Studio, Novato, CA. Mixed at Tarpan Studios. Track 4, 7, 9: Recorded at Paisley Park. Mixed at Quad Studios, New York City. Track 6: Recorded at Tarpan Studios, San Rafael, CA; Oceanway Studios, Los Angeles. Mixed at Tarpan Studios - Track 10: Recorded at Elumba Recording and Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles. Mixed at Encore Recording, Burbank, CA. - Track 12: Recorded at Olympic Studios, London; Additional recording at Paisley Park and The Record Plant, Los Angeles. Mixed at Quad Studios, New York City. - Track 14: Recorded and Mixed at Tarpan Studios, San Rafael, CA.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Barcode (Text): 0 9362-45388-2 0
Barcode (Scanned): 093624538820
Matrix / Runout: [Specialty Records Corporation logo] 1 45388-2 SRC**01