I'm Ready for Love
The Temptations
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As I stand alone on this moonful night for the first time I feel alone in life. As I watched the moon kiss the starlit sky I feel the need for your lips to press close to mine. For so long I been afraid to love, but right now I feel the need for love and you, you have the love the love I need to comfort me oo and I'm ready for love truly ready for love your wonderful sweet sweet love right now I'm ready for love. I've tried to shield my heart from love's tender touch 'cause to lose in love would hurt so much; but as I softly walk in my solitude I searched my heart and found there's a need for you. And for the first time I feel alone, 'cause I need a love to call my own; and only you, you have the love the love I need to comfort me oo and I'm ready for love I'm truly ready for love you know I'm ready for love your wonderful sweet sweet love I'm ready right now I'm ready right now. Something wonderful has come over me and filled this heart of mine with ecstasy I'm glad I finally opened up my eyes and pushed the fear of love, the fear of love aside; and for the first time I feel alive I have the touch of love deep down inside. And just as soon as I see your smiling face I'll rush into your warm embrace. Right now I'm ready for love, I'm truly ready for love, you wonderful sweet, sweet love right now I'm ready for love you know I'm ready for love, I'm truly ready for love, your wonderful sweet, sweet love right now I'm ready for love you know I'm ready for love, I'm truly ready for love, your wonderful sweet, sweet love
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10 facts about this song
Release Details"I'm Ready for Love" was originally recorded by Martha and the Vandellas but The Temptations covered the song in their 1967 album named "The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul."
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SongwritersThe hit song was written by the famed Motown songwriting trio, Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, and Brian Holland, commonly known as 'Holland-Dozier-Holland.'
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Record LabelThe song, like the majority of The Temptations' music, was released under the legendary music label, Motown.
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Album Success"The Temptations with a Lot o' Soul" is the fifth studio album by The Temptations for the Gordy (Motown) label. It peaked at number seven on the Billboard 200 album chart and remained on the charts for 40 weeks.
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Musical Style"I'm Ready for Love," like many of The Temptations' songs, represents the classic Motown Sound—soul music with a distinct pop influence.
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Unique SoundWhile the original version by Martha and the Vandellas was a robust and daring tune, The Temptations' rendition was softer and featured an emphasis on vocal harmonies.
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Band membersAt the time of the album's release, The Temptations group consisted of members David Ruffin, Eddie Kendricks, Otis Williams, Paul Williams, and Melvin Franklin.
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Other Covers"I'm Ready for Love" is not only famous in The Temptations' discography but has also been covered by other artists, highlighting its legendary status. Notably, Phil Collins included his rendition in his 2010 album "Going Back", which featured the covers of 18 Motown and Soul songs.
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Shared Track"I'm Ready for Love" shared the album with one of The Temptations' biggest hits, "(I Know) I'm Losing You," which was released as a single and reached number one on the Billboard R&B charts.
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InspirationThe song describes a lovestruck individual who's been waiting for the right person to come along and is now ready and open for love, a universal theme that resonated with many listeners.
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