"I'm Ready" is a song by American indie pop band AJR. It was released as a single on August 22, 2013, through AJR Productions and Warner Bros. Records.[1] The song samples SpongeBob SquarePants shouting his catchphrase, "I'm ready!" The song is included on their debut EP, 6foot1, and their debut album, Living Room.
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| Single by AJR | ||||
| from the EP 6foot1 and the album Living Room | ||||
| Released | August 22, 2013 | |||
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| Length | 3:47 | |||
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| Producer(s) | AJR | |||
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| "I'm Ready" on YouTube | ||||
The song charted best internationally in Australia, where it peaked at number five and was certified multi-platinum. It reached number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2014, and was certified platinum in 2015.
Music and production
editThe song employs a notable sample of SpongeBob SquarePants saying "I'm ready!" from the eponymous animated television series' debut episode "Help Wanted". AJR explained that the inspiration for the song came when the band members were "talking one day and joked that David Guetta or Skrillex would sample SpongeBob kinda in like, an ironic way. Then Ryan said 'let's not give it away to them, why don't we do it!'"[2]
Usage in media
editThe song played in the trailer and TV spot for the 2015 film Trainwreck.[3]
"I'm Ready" is also often associated with YouTuber and Sidemen member Tobit "Tobi" Brown (known online as TBJZL or Tobjizzle) who used the chorus of the song in his introduction to his YouTube videos from 2013 to 2019. On October 14, 2019, Brown announced that he could no longer use the song in his intro after Warner Music Group (AJR's record label) started copyright claiming his YouTube videos, despite being whitelisted by the band and having their permission to use the song.[4]
Charts
editCertifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[11] | 3× Platinum | 210,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[12] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
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| United States | August 22, 2013 | Digital download |
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| December 20, 2013 | Digital download (EP) |
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| April 8, 2014 | Top 40 radio | Warner Bros. | [14] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Amazon.com: I'm Ready: AJR: MP3 Downloads". Amazon MP3. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ Whatley, Jay (May 22, 2014). "AJR Explain Why They Used a SpongeBob SquarePants Sample". KRUF.
- ^ Trainwreck Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Amy Schumer, LeBron James, Bill Hader Movie HD. YouTube. February 11, 2015.
- ^ Why I Can't Use My Intro Anymore. YouTube. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- ^ "AJR – I'm Ready". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "AJR Chart History (Australia Digital Song Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
- ^ "AJR Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "AJR - Chart history (Heatseekers Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "AJR Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2014". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 26, 2023.
- ^ "American single certifications – AJR – I'm Ready". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "AJR: I'm Ready - EP - Music on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
- ^ "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. April 6, 2014. Archived from the original on April 3, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2017.