Are You Ready for Love
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"Are You Ready for Love" | ||||
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Single by Elton John | ||||
from the album The Thom Bell Sessions | ||||
B-side | "Are You Ready for Love Part 2" | |||
Released | 31 May 1979 | |||
Length |
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Label | The Rocket Record Company | |||
Songwriter(s) | Thom Bell, LeRoy Bell, Casey James | |||
Producer(s) | Thom Bell | |||
Elton John singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Are You Ready for Love" (1979 promo video version) on YouTube |
"Are You Ready for Love" is a song recorded by English musician
In 1989, MCA released a 6-track CD,
2003 version
"Are You Ready for Love" | ||||
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Single by Elton John | ||||
B-side | "Three Way Love Affair" | |||
Released | 25 August 2003 | |||
Label | Southern Fried, Mercury, Ultra | |||
Songwriter(s) | Thom Bell, LeRoy Bell, Casey James | |||
Producer(s) | Thom Bell | |||
Elton John singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Are You Ready for Love" (2003 music video version) on YouTube |
In 2003, "Are You Ready for Love" was remixed by
Various hit R&B vocalists of the late 1970s, including
Track listings
UK, US, and Australian CD single[4][5][6]
- "Are You Ready for Love" ('79 radio edit)
- "Are You Ready for Love" (full length 1979 version)
- "Three Way Love Affair"
- "Are You Ready for Love" (CD-ROM video)
UK 12-inch single 1[7]
- A. "Are You Ready for Love" (full length '79 version)
- B. "Are You Ready for Love" (Freeform Reform remix)
UK 12-inch single 2[8]
- A. "Are You Ready for Love" ('79 original)
- B. "Are You Ready for Love" (Ashley Beedle Love and Protection mono edit)
UK cassette single[9]
- "Are You Ready for Love" ('79 radio edit)
- "Are You Ready for Love" (full length 1979 version)
- "Three Way Love Affair"
European CD single[10]
- "Are You Ready for Love" ('79 radio edit)
- "Are You Ready for Love" (full length 1979 version)
US 12-inch single[11]
- A1. "Are You Ready for Love" (Linus Loves Strobelight mix)
- A2. "Are You Ready for Love" (79 full length)
- B1. "Are You Ready for Love" (Mylo's Road Map to Peace remix)
- B2. "Are You Ready for Love" (Ashley Beedle Love and Protection mono re-edit)
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United Kingdom (BPI)[33] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Cover versions
In 1977, the Spinners had recorded two versions of the track. One had all of the Spinners (which was reissued in 2003), while the other one only featured lead singer John Edwards on vocals and was included on their 1979 album From Here to Eternally.
In popular culture
"Are You Ready for Love" was featured on the European version of
See also
- List of number-one dance singles of 2004 (U.S.)
References
- ^ Fletcher, Harry; Embley, Jochan (17 May 2019). "Elton John's 15 greatest songs of all time, ranked". Evening Standard. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Dance Club Songs : January 10, 2004 | Billboard Chart Archive". Billboard. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
- ^ Are You Ready for Love (UK CD single liner notes). Elton John. Southern Fried Records. 2003. ECB50CDS.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Are You Ready for Love (UK cassette single sleeve). Elton John. Southern Fried Records. 2003. ECB50MCS.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Are You Ready for Love (European CD single liner notes). Elton John. Mercury Records. 2003. 9811670.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Are You Ready for Love (US 12-inch single sleeve). Elton John. Ultra Records. 2003. UL 1177-6.
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: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Are You Ready for Love". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "The ARIA Report: ARIA Club Tracks – Week Commencing 10th November 2003" (PDF). ARIA. 10 November 2003. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2008. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- ^ "Elton John – Are You Ready for Love" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
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- ^ "Top 10 Dance Singles, Week Ending 4 September 2003". GfK Chart-Track. Retrieved 15 June 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Elton John – Are You Ready for Love". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Elton John Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – End of Year Charts – Club Chart 2003". ARIA. Archived from the original on 15 April 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 2003. Archived from the originalon 2 June 2004. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
- ^ "The Official UK Singles Chart 2003" (PDF). UKChartsPlus. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ "Year in Music & Touring: Hot Dance Club Play Singles". Billboard. Vol. 116, no. 52. 25 December 2004. p. YE-60.
- ^ "British single certifications – Elton John – Are You Ready for Love". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
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