R U Ready

1997 single by Salt-n-Pepa

"R U Ready"

Single by Salt-N-Pepa

from the album Brand New

Released

August 29, 1997

Length

3:58

Label

London

Songwriter(s)

Cheryl James
Sandra Denton
Chad Elliott
Rufus Moore
Al West
Randy Muller

Producer(s)

Cheryl "Salt" James
Chad "Dr. Ceuss" Elliott
West

Salt-N-Pepa singles chronology

"Champagne"
(1996)

"R U Ready"
(1997)

"Gitty Up"
(1997)

"R U Ready" is a song by American hip hop girl group Salt-N-Pepa from their fifth studio album, Brand New (1997). It was released as the album's lead single. The song contains excerpts from "Watch Out" by Brass Construction.

Track listings

CD single^[1]

"R U Ready" (Album Version) – 3:50
"R U Ready" (Party Mix) – 3:59
"R U Ready" (Album Instrumental Version) – 3:50
"R U Ready" (Party Instrumental Mix) – 3:59

12-inch single^[1]

A1. "R U Ready" (Album Version)

A2. "R U Ready" (Album Instrumental Version)

B1. "R U Ready" (Party Mix)

B2. "R U Ready" (Party Instrumental Mix)

B3. "R U Ready" (Acappella)

Charts

Chart (1997)	Peak position
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)^[2]	10
Germany (Official German Charts)^[3]	35
Scotland (OCC)^[4]	46
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[5]	26
UK Singles (OCC)^[6]	24
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[7]	5
US Radio Songs (Billboard)^[8]	61
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[9]	21

References

^ ^a ^b "Salt 'N' Pepa - R U Ready". Discogs. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 3391." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
^ "Salt 'n' Pepa – R U Ready" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
^ "Salt 'n' Pepa – R U Ready". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
^ "Salt n Pepa Chart History (Radio Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2020.
^ "Salt n Pepa Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2020.