Long Time Coming (Ready for the World album)

Long Time Coming
Studio album by Ready for the World
Released September 30, 1986
Recorded 1985-1986
Genre R&B
Length 47:41
Label MCA
Producer Gary Spaniola
Ready For The World
Ready for the World chronology
Ready for the World
(1985)Ready for the World1985
Long Time Coming
(1986)
Ruff N' Ready
(1988)Ruff N' Ready1988
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic [1]

Long Time Coming is the second album by American R&B group Ready for the World. Three hits were scored from the album, including "Love You Down". It was released in September 30, 1986 on MCA Records.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love You Down"Melvin Riley6:29
2."Baby (Let Me Love You)"Melvin Riley4:16
3."Long Time Coming"Gregory Potts, John Eaton, Melvin Riley4:25
4."So in Love"Gary Spaniola, John Eaton, Melvin Riley4:52
5."In My Room"Melvin Riley5:01
6."Mary Goes 'Round"John Eaton, Melvin Riley4:38
7."Some People Don't Care"Gordon Strozier, Melvin Riley5:08
8."Here I Am"Gary Spaniola, Gregory Potts, Melvin Riley4:50
9."It's All a Game"Melvin Riley4:09
10."Do You Get Enough"Gordon Strozier, John Eaton, Melvin Riley, Willie Triplett3:51

Personnel[2]

Ready for the World

  • Melvin Riley Jr.: vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • Gordon Strozier: lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Gregory Potts: keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • John Eaton: bass, backing vocals
  • Gerald Valentine: drums
  • Willie Triplett: percussion, keyboards, backing vocals

Additional Musicians

  • Gary Spaniola: additional guitar on "So in Love" and "Here I Am"
  • Andrea Fheh: groupie's voice on "Mary Goes 'Round"

Charts

Chart (1986) Peak
position
Billboard Top LPs[3] 32
Billboard Top Black Albums[3] 5

References

  1. Wynn, Ron. Ready for the World: Long Time Coming > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  2. Ready for the World - Long Time Coming @Discogs.com Retrieved 10-7-2016.
  3. 1 2 "Ready for the World US albums chart history". allmusic.com. Retrieved 2016-07-04.


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