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Ready For The World
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A Michigan funk band with slight rock leanings, Ready for the World parlayed Melvin Riley's whining vocals and some trendy production into a pair of number one R&B hits in the mid-'80s for MCA. Riley, Gordon Strozier, Gregory Potts, Willie Triplett, John Eaton, and Gerald Valentine began on their own Blue Lake label before signing with MCA. The label reissued the song "Tonight," and it reached number six on the R&B charts in 1984. They followed it with "Deep Inside Your Love," another Top Ten R&B single, then had their first of two chart-toppers in "Oh Sheila." It got them a huge crossover smash, ultimately topping the pop lists as well. They scored their fourth consecutive Top Ten R&B record with "Digital Display," then had two flop singles before "Love You Down" put them back on top of the R&B world in 1986. It was their last hit and peaked at number nine pop. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music GuideMore

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Love You Down
(Duration: 4:00)
Jul 15th, 2:57am
Oh Sheila
(Duration: 3:49)
Jul 25th, 9:46pm
Can He Do It (Like This, Can He Do It Like That)
(Duration: 4:41)
Jul 18th, 6:38pm
Straight Down To Business
(Duration: 4:16)
Jul 18th, 7:13pm
My Girly
(Duration: 4:39)
Jun 20th, 11:15am
Long Time Coming
(Duration: 4:05)
Jul 22nd, 3:02am
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Apr 4th, 6:30am
Will always love RFTW!!!