Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love) explained

Ready or Not (Can't Hide From Love)
Type:	single
Artist:	The Delfonics
Album:	The Sound of Sexy Soul^[1]
B-Side:	Somebody Loves You
Released:	October 22, 1968
Recorded:	1968
Genre:	R&B soul Philadelphia soul
Length:	2:00
Label:	Philly Groove
Producer:	Thom Bell Stan Watson
Prev Title:	Break Your Promise
Prev Year:	1968
Next Title:	Funny Feeling
Next Year:	1969

"Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" is a single from American R&B vocal group The Delfonics. The song was produced by Thom Bell and released on October 22, 1968 by Philly Groove Records. The song peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop chart, and number 14 on the U.S. R&B chart. The song peaked at number 41 in the UK.

The song has been sampled and interpolated in numerous songs, including "Ready or Not" by the Fugees and "Ready or Not" by Bridgit Mendler.

Charts

Chart (1969)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[2]	41
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	35
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)	14

Cover and samples versions

• The song was covered by the Jackson 5 on their 1970 album, Third Album.^[4]
• In 1996, the interpolation was used by the Fugees in their single "Ready or Not". The song was a top 10 hit in many European countries,^[5] including a No. 1 in the UK.^[6]
• In 2012, the interpolation was used by Bridgit Mendler for her song "Ready or Not".^[7]

External links

• Official Delfonics

Notes and References

1. Web site: www.allmusic.com. July 26, 2023.
2. Web site: The Official Charts Company - Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love) by The Delfonics Search . 6 May 2013. The Official Charts Company.
3. Web site: Billboard - The Delfonics. Billboard. 2012-09-08 . 2012-09-13.
4. Web site: The Jacksons – Third Album. AllMusic. July 27, 2023.
5. Web site: Fugees - Ready Or Not. Steffen. Hung. Hitparade.ch. 15 July 2022.
6. Web site: Fugees . The Official Charts Company .
7. Web site: Bridgit Mendler's Debut Single "Ready Or Not" Available August 7. Clevvertv.com. 2012-07-19. 2012-07-29.