"I'm Ready" is a song by American singer

Tevin Campbell Tevin Jermod Campbell (born November 12, 1976) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. He performed gospel in his local church from an early age. Following an audition for jazz musician Bobbi Humphrey in 1988, Campbell was signed to War ...

. It was written by

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for Campbell's second studio album of the same name while production was helmed by Babyface and

Daryl Simmons Daryl L. Simmons is an American R&B record producer and songwriter. Best known for his production work with L.A. Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Simmons was credited on the majority of albums by their label LaFace Records, as well as sev ...

. Released as the album's second single, it became a success on both the pop and R&B charts, reaching the top-ten in New Zealand and on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 as well as the top-five on the

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chart. "I'm Ready" was nominated for a

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at the 37th awards ceremony.

Music video

An accompanying

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for "I'm Ready" was filmed by German film director

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Track listings

Notes * denotes additional producer

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.Tevin Campbell - I'm Ready (CD liner notes) - Qwest/Warner Bros 9362-45388-2 *

– lead and background vocals *

– writer, composer, producer, all music and background vocals *

– producer *Randy Walker – MIDI technician *Jim Zumpano, Donnell Sullivan – recording engineers *Rail Rogut, Steve Warner, Ulrich Wild – assistant engineers *

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– mixing engineer *Ivy Skoff – production coordinator

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications and sales

References

1993 songs 1994 singles Tevin Campbell songs Songs written by Babyface (musician) Song recordings produced by Babyface (musician) Song recordings produced by Daryl Simmons 1990s ballads Music videos directed by Marcus Nispel {{1990s-R&B-song-stub