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The original Temptations version of "Get Ready", produced by Smokey Robinson, was designed as an answer to the latest dance craze, "The Duck".The Temptations' falsetto Eddie Kendricks sings lead on the song, which Robinson produced as an up-tempo dance number with a prominent rhythm provided by Motown drummer Benny Benjamin.
The song was released as a single in Australia and New Zealand on January 19, 2008. [1] "Here I Come" is a hip hop and soul song. It contains a compositional sample of "Get Ready", a song written by Smokey Robinson and performed by The Temptations. The critical reception of "Here I Come" was positive, with many praising the use of the sample.
The new recording of "Get Ready" was edited down to 2:46 for a single, which was given a Tamla Motown release in the UK, the only release by the band to appear on Motown itself, and unlike the Temptations' version, Rare Earth's recording was a success on the pop chart. [3] The single peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970. [4]
Here I Come may refer to: "Here I Come" (The Roots song), 2006 "Here I Come" (Fergie song), 2008; Here I Come, a 1985 album by Barrington Levy, and the title song; Here I Come, the British title for Harvard, Here I Come!, a 1941 American film directed by Lew Landers
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]
Gettin' Ready is the fourth studio album by The Temptations for the Gordy label released in 1966. It marks the transition of the group from having Smokey Robinson as its main producer, with new producer Norman Whitfield taking over Robinson's position.
"Here You Come Again" is a song written by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, and recorded by American entertainer Dolly Parton. It was released as a single in September 1977 as the title track from Parton's album of the same name, topped the U.S. country singles chart for five weeks, and was nominated for the 1978 Grammy award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance; it also reached number three on ...
"Milwaukee, Here I Come" is a song written by Lee Fykes and recorded as a duet by American country singers George Jones and Brenda Carter. The single, released on the Musicor label, was a hit, reaching #13 on the Billboard country singles chart.