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Ready (Alessia Cara song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Ready'" is a song recorded by Canadian singer and songwriter Alessia Cara. It was released on July 22, 2019, as the lead single from her 2019 EP 'This Summer'.
Background and promotion
On July 18, 2019, Cara took to social media to reveal the release date and cover art of the song, explaining that she "caught the writing bug out of the blue". She further stated that the release would mark the first of more songs leading up to the release of the EP. She performed the song live for the first time during her opening gig of Shawn Mendes' self-titled tour on July 23, 2019.
Critical reception
Ryan Reed of 'Rolling Stone' described the song as "a reggae-pop groove built on booming drum fills and buzzing synths". Rania Aniftos at 'Billboard' complimented the song for being an "empowering tune about choosing not to stick around with someone who's not ready for commitment". Writing for 'Complex', Hannah Lifshutz found that the lyrics depict "a different kind of breakup, one that allows you to walk away feeling empowered".
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
* Alessia Cara songwriting, lead vocals
* Jon Levine songwriting, production, bass guitar, guitar, drum programming
* Midi Jones production, bass guitar, guitar, drum programming
* Olivia Aita background vocals
* Chris Gehringer mastering, studio personnel
* Matty Green mixing, studio personnel
* Darwin Derequito engineering, studio personnel
Charts
References
Category:2019 singles
Category:2019 songs
Category:Alessia Cara songs
Category:Songs written by Alessia Cara
Category:Songs written by Jon Levine
Category:Song recordings produced by Jon Levine
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