Ready Or Not (Fugees song)
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"Ready or Not" is a song by The Fugees, from their second studio album
The Score
(1996). The song contains a sample of "Boadicea" by Enya
, and its chorus is based on "Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)
" by The Delfonics
. The song spent two weeks atop the UK Singles Chart
in September 1996. Singer Enya was prepared to sue the group for copyright infringement
, because she had not permitted the group to sample the song "Boadicea", from her 1992 album The Celts
. She eventually settled out of court.
The song was covered
by European house music artist The Course
in 1997. It reached #5 in the UK in April of that year.
U.S. President
Barack Obama
named "Ready or Not" as his favorite song in a top 10 list submitted to Blender
in August 2008.
DJ Zinc
published a remix version in 2009
UK CD2
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
The Score
The Score (album)
The Score is the second and final studio album by the hip hop trio Fugees, released worldwide February 13, 1996 on Columbia Records. The album features a wide range of samples and instrumentation, with many aspects of alternative hip hop that would come to dominate the hip hop music scene in the...
(1996). The song contains a sample of "Boadicea" by Enya
Enya
Enya is an Irish singer, instrumentalist and songwriter. Enya is an approximate transliteration of how Eithne is pronounced in the Donegal dialect of the Irish language, her native tongue.She began her musical career in 1980, when she briefly joined her family band Clannad before leaving to...
, and its chorus is based on "Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)
Ready Or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide From Love)
"Ready or Not Here I Come " is a well-known single from The Delfonics, produced by Thom Bell and released in 1968. The song peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop chart, number 14 U.S...
" by The Delfonics
The Delfonics
The Delfonics are a pioneering Philadelphia soul singing group, most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their most notable hits include "La-La ", "Didn't I ", "Break Your Promise," "I'm Sorry," and "Ready or Not Here I Come "...
. The song spent two weeks atop the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
in September 1996. Singer Enya was prepared to sue the group for copyright infringement
Copyright infringement
Copyright infringement is the unauthorized or prohibited use of works under copyright, infringing the copyright holder's exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work, or to make derivative works.- "Piracy" :...
, because she had not permitted the group to sample the song "Boadicea", from her 1992 album The Celts
The Celts (album)
The Celts is an album by Irish musician Enya, released in 1992. It is a remastered re-release of her 1987 debut album Enya.In addition to having enhanced sound, this new release also contains a different version of the song "Portrait"; extended from 1:23 to 3:11, this version first appeared in 1988...
. She eventually settled out of court.
The song was covered
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
by European house music artist The Course
The Course
The Course were a dance music act from the United Kingdom and The Netherlands. It consisted of DJ/producer Vincent Hendriks and vocalists Dewi Lopulalan and Irma Derby. They achieved their biggest commercial success in 1997....
in 1997. It reached #5 in the UK in April of that year.
U.S. President
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
named "Ready or Not" as his favorite song in a top 10 list submitted to Blender
Blender (magazine)
Blender was an American music magazine that billed itself as "the ultimate guide to music and more". It was also known for sometimes steamy pictorials of celebrities....
in August 2008.
DJ Zinc
DJ Zinc
Benjamin Pettit, better known by his stage name DJ Zinc, is a drum and bass / breakstep DJ from the United Kingdom. Zinc is well known for 1995's "Super Sharp Shooter", a hip hop / jungle fusion.-Biography:...
published a remix version in 2009
Track listing
UK CD1- "Ready Or Not" (Radio Version) - 3:47
- "Ready Or Not" (Salaam's Ready For The Show Remix) - 4:24
- "Ready Or Not" (Handel's Yaard Vibe Mix) - 4:41
- "The Score" - 4:32
UK CD2
- "Ready Or Not" (Album Version) - 3:50
- "How Many Mics" - 4:23
- "Freestyle" - 5:03
- "Blame It On The Sun" - 5:41
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|