I'm Ready (Tevin Campbell song)

"I'm Ready"
Single by Tevin Campbell
from the album I'm Ready
Released	February 1994
Length	4:46
Label	Qwest
Songwriter(s)	Babyface
Producer(s)	Babyface Daryl Simmons
Tevin Campbell singles chronology
"Can We Talk" (1993) "I'm Ready" (1994) "Always in My Heart" (1994)

"I'm Ready" is a song by American singer Tevin Campbell. It was written by Babyface for Campbell's second studio album of the same name while production was helmed by Babyface and Daryl Simmons. Released as the album's second single, it became a success on both the pop and R&B charts, reaching the top-ten in New Zealand and on the US Billboard Hot 100 as well as the top-five on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "I'm Ready" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 37th awards ceremony.

Music video

An accompanying music video for "I'm Ready" was filmed by German film director Marcus Nispel.

Track listings

US CD / cassette single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I'm Ready" (Album Version)	Babyface	Babyface Daryl Simmons	4:45
2.	"I'm Ready" (Instrumental)	Babyface	Babyface Simmons	4:46

German CD maxi-single

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"I'm Ready" (Album Version)	Babyface	Babyface Simmons	4:10
2.	"I'm Ready" (Instrumental)	Babyface	Babyface Simmons	4:45
3.	"Can We Talk" (Full Remix)	Babyface	Babyface Simmons Def Def & Meech Wells[a]	4:56

Notes

• ^{^[a]} denotes additional producer

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

• Tevin Campbell – lead and background vocals
• Babyface – writer, composer, producer, all music and background vocals
• Daryl Simmons – producer
• Randy Walker – MIDI technician

• Jim Zumpano, Donnell Sullivan – recording engineers
• Rail Rogut, Steve Warner, Ulrich Wild – assistant engineers
• Dave Way – mixing engineer
• Ivy Skoff – production coordinator

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "I'm Ready"

Chart (1994)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	21
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	9
US Billboard Hot 100	9
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	2
US Pop Airplay (Billboard)	13
US Rhythmic (Billboard)	2

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "I'm Ready"

Chart (1994)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100	45
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)	12

Certifications and sales

Certifications for "I'm Ready"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)	Gold	5,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone.