We're Ready
Boston
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I'm ready for more The feelin' now that I'm beside you We'll open the door Do anything that we decide to And I know that there's something that's just out of sight And I feel like I'm finally seeing the light Holdin' on girl I know it's right I know it's right We're ready! You and I We'll find a reason To simplify a change of season And I feel like it's time we were off on our way We can go so much farther than we've come today Holdin' on girl and come what may Come what may We're ready! C'mon We can find a way We're ready now Catchin' a wave to ride on Steady now Headin' where we decide on And I know that there's something that's just out of sight And I feel like we're trying to do something right Come on make it if we hold on tight Hold on tight We're Ready! C'mon we're ready We're ready We're ready, one, two, three, four We can find a way. We're ready now, ooh we're ready now. We're ready now.
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Written by: TOM SCHOLZ
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10 facts about this song
Band Information"We're Ready" is a song by the American rock band Boston. Boston was founded in 1976 by Tom Scholz and the band is essentially a legendary rock music project driven mainly by Scholz’s musicianship and creativity.
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Song Release"We're Ready" was released as a single in 1986. It's the second track on the band's third studio album, "Third Stage" which was released through MCA Records.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States in early 1987, making it one of the band's biggest hit singles.
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Song CompositionLike most Boston songs, "We're Ready" is known for its layered guitar work, powerful vocals, and the distinctive sound of the band's self-designed Rockman guitar amplifiers.
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The Hiatus GapThe song was released after an 8-year hiatus by the band. After the release of their second studio album "Don't Look Back", it took them several years to piece together "Third Stage" due to several personal issues among band members, mainly with the band's creator Tom Scholz.
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Writing CreditsTom Scholz, the band's founder, and primary member, is credited with writing "We're Ready".
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Musical StyleSimilar to the majority of Boston's discography, "We're Ready" is characterized by a polished, clean, and radio-friendly sound that set the tone for the arena rock genre of the late 1970s and early 1980s.
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Fan ReceptionDespite the waiting period between Boston's second and third albums, "We're Ready" was well received by fans and continues to be a fan-favourite Boston song.
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Commercial SuccessThe album "Third Stage", where "We're Ready" belongs, ended up going 4x multi-platinum in the U.S. It means the album sold over 4 million copies according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Return of Lead Singer"We're Ready" marked the return of original Boston lead singer Brad Delp, who left the band after "Don't Look Back," but returned to contribute vocals to "Third Stage". Delp’s iconic voice features prominently on “We’re Ready,” contributing to its enduring popularity.
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