"Are You Ready" is an R&B song written by Danny O'Donoghue and Ruth-Anne Cunningham, also known as the MadNotes production team (who have also done work for artists like Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake) and recorded by the Australian musical duo Shakaya. The song also features a rap verse from Nate Wade.
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| Single by Shakaya featuring Nate Wade | ||||
| from the album Are You Ready | ||||
| B-side | "Say Ho" | |||
| Released | 13 June 2005[1] | |||
| Length | 3:24 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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Produced by Mark Sheehan, Alex Greggs, and Daniel O'Donoghue, "Are You Ready" was released as the lead single from, Shakaya's second album of the same name on 13 June 2005. The song debuted at number 25 in Australia, stayed there for two weeks, and left the chart two weeks later.
Track listing
editAustralian CD single[2]
- "Are You Ready" (featuring Nate Wade)
- "Say Ho"
- "Are You Ready" (without rap)
Charts
edit| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[3] | 25 |
| Australian Urban (ARIA)[4] | 13 |
Anna Abreu version
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| Single by Anna Abreu | ||||
| from the album Anna Abreu | ||||
| Released | 22 January 2008 | |||
| Recorded | 2007 | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
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In 2007, Finnish Idols runner-up Anna Abreu covered the song for her self-titled debut album. In January 2008, the song was confirmed to be the third single from the album, after "End of Love" and "Ivory Tower". The digital release followed on 22 January 2008. The official remix was digitally released a month after, on 25 February 2008.[citation needed]
Track listings
editDigital release
- "Are You Ready" – 3:13
Remixes single
- "Are You Ready" (2008 Remix Radio Edit) – 3:22
- "Are You Ready" (2008 Remix Extended) – 4:12
References
edit- ^ "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 13th June 2005" (PDF). ARIA. 13 June 2005. p. 28. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ Are You Ready (Australian CD single-liner notes). Shakaya. Columbia Records. 2005. 675939.1.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Shakaya – Are You Ready". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ^ "Issue 801" ARIA Top 40 Urban Singles. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
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