Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)

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Released October 22, 1968 Recorded 1968 Label Philly Groove		Format 7" single Length 2:00
Genre R&B, soul, Philadelphia soul

"Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" is a single from American R&B/Soul vocal group The Delfonics. The song was produced by Thom Bell and released on October 22, 1968 by Philly Groove Records. The song peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop chart, number 14 U.S. R&B, and number 41 in the UK.

Cover and samples versions

The song was covered in 1973 by Johnny Osbourne in the album Big Shot.

The song was covered by The Jackson 5 on their 1970 album, Third Album.

In 1996, the interpolation was used by The Fugees in their single "Ready or Not".

In 1997, the song was also sampled by Missy Elliott in her song "Sock It 2 Me".

In 2000, the song was sampled on "Who Run It" by Three 6 Mafia from their album "When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1".

In 2008, the song was sampled by Bliss n Eso in their song "The Sea is Rising".

In 2012, the interpolation was used by Bridgit Mendler for her song "Ready or Not".

In 2012, the interpolation was also used by Britt Nicole for her song "Ready or Not" featuring Lecrae.

In 2013, the song was sampled by George Watsky in his song "Moral of the Story".

In 2013, the song was used in the video game Grand Theft Auto V on the fictional radio station The Lowdown 91.1.

In 2015, the song was covered by Scala & Kolacny Brothers for the live action trailer for the video game Evolve.

In 2016, the song was covered by Laura Mvula.

References

Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love) Wikipedia

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