Ready For The World - Long Time Coming

Music video by Ready For The World performing Long Time Coming. (C) 1986 UMG Recordings, Inc.

[@josephdouglas4959]

Still playing this y'all 2022,2023& so on.

[@georgeblair4529]

The power of the jerhi curl.....😊

[@Gracitagouv]

I mis it...

[@CarnellHaynes]

Real musicians, real talent!!

[@levistgermain5814]

Tell ‘em again

[@SIGMAMAN69]

Hell yeah!

[@R1Specialist]

that bass line is awesome man.. ready for the world held it down

[@_S_J_]

How does this not have more views? So underrated!

[@blackbembel7794]

Love that bass and keyboard playing combined with the unique voice = RFTW still in 2018 !!

[@kotakidd2653]

Ready For The World need's a movie!

[@columbusohio72]

Stick yaself first!

[@jermainebaker8286]

💯🆒

[@allenscott68]

Zulu swashbuckler. Kota kid I wouldn't mind seeing it‼️

[@andreharris3727]

Hell yeah

[@theroyalcrane]

This looks like A Goofy Movie during the concert!

[@IOSWebNetwork]

When people were talented enough to actually play instruments. All hail RFTW.

[@4Brazy]

dumbest comment ever

[@rashadharris4700]

@@4Brazy Naww nowadays all they do is use them damn from loop packs..lol fake ahh beats

[@4Brazy]

@@rashadharris4700 true but most usually use real instruments when performing live

[@columbusohio72]

End of an era

[@yaknow11]

Those curls were on point!

[@dwaynejeffers1632]

Flint Michigan's greatest band...thank you Flint!!

[@lenraygandy]

My friend Willie is jamming hard on this one... these young brothers threw down.... I am waiting to see them in concert again...

[@macadon041]

Willie Triplett

[@Ause617]

💯

[@chirazhasnaoui8337]

oh man ...i am so glad i grew up with good music, real music, rhythm, great lyrics and with soul.

[@paulbernard2785]

totally 80's and I'm here for it!!❤

[@lisaknell1809]

I got to see Ready for the World, Midnight Star and Klymaxx all on one bill back in the 80s. Talk about dancing all night!!! ❤❤❤

[@tonyray7679]

This song is so awesome!!! I listen to it everyday now.

[@josephsmall4270]

That is some killer bass. Fantastic!

[@92764baby]

John Eaton killing that bass

[@earnestharrison2064]

The bass line on this song is killer

[@michaelmathis6038]

You AIN'T Lying!!!!

[@lisaknell1809]

This rhythm section is on fire!!

[@earnestharrison2064]

The bass line on this song is killer

[@skinnakatt7924]

These guys were the greatest...I had all their albums back then...I have all these songs memorized..sure miss the 80's!!!!!

[@fightermma]

Are you male or female?

[@jay123health]

What a jam!!!!!!!! Can't beat the old Skool when people had talent and it showed.

[@UNDFTDGordon]

Tim Davis I didn't know that. I was disappointed to see that the lip and band synced their performance at the Montreaux Jazz Festival.

[@catboyzee]

Luv'd this record back in '86. Still listen to it on CD. One of the few Prince-alikes who were able to distinguish themselves as having their own sound...

[@SouloSwang]

Ready for the world was the mint condition of that time. Melvin is Stokely lol

[@drummingdanny84]

Larry Brown Yaaaasssssss!

[@angelainyt]

I agree! I can see Stokely and Melvin, and the bands just onstage jammin together, havin fun!

[@jayskywalker5049]

Not quite stokely but yeah still the shit... the band was tight

[@alfatir14]

@@jayskywalker5049 Always one...

[@earnestharrison2064]

Considering that Mint listed them RFTW as one of the bands that inspired them on the Definition of A Band Album. I have to agree

[@loosestudios]

best-known hit "Oh Sheila,". This song in the US went to number one on the R&B, Pop Charts, and the Hot Dance Club Play charts that year, becoming the first ever single to hold the number one spot on all three of these charts simultaneously. Ready for the World is an American R&B band from Flint, Michigan who scored several moderate pop, soul, and dance hits in the mid- to late-1980s.

[@angelainyt]

Prince, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis and Jesse Johnson influences are here!

[@macadon041]

I agree

[@byronbenguche]

I would love for UNSUNG to an episode about RTFW.I would watch that

[@wpbdog1625]

Yes!

[@CharlieKaneSeattle]

He'll yeah.

[@DateMike22]

That's what I'm sayin bruh!

[@larryhawthorne9367]

An unsung will NEVER happen..... Gordon Strozier made that clear......

[@mizannwells8381]

Larry Hawthorne Really? Wow

[@marcusfistarol8270]

Listen Kids, this!!! Is music!!!

[@Ause617]

Classic 🎶

[@patsvideos4471]

I love these guys!!! I'm surprised that there's not many actual music videos of them on here!! Just a handful!!

[@poetgrande08]

Melvin Riley's curl was TIGHT! Great song too.

[@apriljones6820]

I use to be in love with Melvin Riley. One of my favorite childhood group singer😊

[@aray1225]

''IF I LOVE YOU, IF I HOLD YOU, WOULD YOU LOVE ME TONIGHT... THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE FAST JAMS BY ''READY FOR THE WORLD''.

[@crystalhoffler]

I had this album I was 14 years old, but I never seen this video on video soul !!!!

[@jesstheeempress]

Randomly discovered this song on Spotify and now I am hooked ❤😍😍 (sn: watching this video and I am mesmerized by Melvin's smile 😁😍😊)

[@NoNo-ks4gg]

During a five-year period beginning in '85 --- these Flint, Mi boys were just killing Black Radio with their style, sound and complete masterful musicianship! How do I know this . . . because I was there, and I lived it! #soimpressive #boyswasbad #facts

[@tellysmuse5069]

Yes this was my jam and still is

[@barkinc5782]

hi there are

[@KiDCRuDi_]

I was born in '87 and my brother 15 years prior so we didn't grow up together. The little I knew of his tastes coming up were contained in shoe boxes-a cache of cassette tapes! I would listen and be exposed to this and tons of other mid 80s too early 90s music and I'm so thankful 😩🤘🏽

[@IanS1018]

They may be from Flint, Michigan but the city I associate in this song is Cincinnati. Cincinnati jams!

[@MrJnorthern]

RFTW4LYF! THIS is real music right here...forget that mess on the radio!

[@tiffaniesheree]

Them young guys was really into their music..

[@jkirby6576]

a lot of people call rftw Minneapolis wannabes I wouldn't go as far as saying that but you can tell they were heavily influenced by the Minneapolis sound and they were damn good especially without the help of Prince or Terry Lewis And Jimmy Jam!!!

[@TheTayedrums]

INDEED YOU ARE FUCKING RIGHT...THEY WERE A BAD ASS BAND...INFLUENCED BY THE SOUND BUT TOTALLY THEIR OWN FUCKING BAND....TOTALLY...THESE GUYS ARE MOTOWN NO MATTER HOW YOU SLICE IT...FLINT ROCKS...THANKS RFTW....

[@CodyCole80]

Jerry Kirby Good observation, cause Jam and Lewis ruled the 80's. So glad I was a kid at that time. 😊 Great music and great memories. 👍🏾

[@abrahamjackson6019]

This band is so underrated..

[@ministermadden]

The True Rock stars of The Late 80s n 90s

[@strauqq1]

Great song. A long time coming. Funky!

[@beccalovesmusic22]

I'm 17, and this song along with Oh Sheila are my favorite songs!

[@KiDCRuDi_]

What do you listen to now that you're in your mid 20s?

[@Macfrugal_]

@@KiDCRuDi_ probably billies eyelash and other modern garbage lol

[@morrisman64]

WOW how did I miss this cut back in da day??

[@CodyCole80]

Morrisman Smith I know. My first time hearing it as well.

[@abrahamjackson6019]

The drummer, bring that 4 on the flo bottom hammer! Underrated band...

[@DiddyKatt]

Morrisman Smith You didn't by the album. That's how.

[@mizannwells8381]

Morrisman Smith I remember this

[@mizannwells8381]

New wine & New creature Right!

[@austrieishmael7854]

💯🏆✊🏾🤞🏾💪🏾🤞🏾long life black peoples 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bowieupland6112]

This was great music. But now, Rap destroyed your culture.

[@paistekid]

That's it!! I am forming a RFTW tribute band...who's with me?

[@levistgermain5814]

I'm I was thinking about it when I hit college 😂😂👍🏾,

[@paistekid]

+Levi stgermain I am dead serious! If there's people out there who can actually pull off this type of music....i am in!

[@levistgermain5814]

+Alex Van Hagar you got to pull of the hairstyles too 😎

[@paistekid]

+Levi stgermain Oh shit...you're right about the hair! That's gonna be a tough one to pull off. tons of hair gel will be required and even then still not gonna get the same effect...LOL! Fuck it...hair implant it is!!

[@levistgermain5814]

+Alex Van Hagar bro the hair is easy, just go to the salon and ask them for Jheri curls 👌🏾😮. And tape up fade the sides a little 🔥, not the back 🙅🏿

[@randygiles9214]

First...great musicians, that bass line & drum beats. Of course those Jheri curls!! Love the 80's!!

[@snowblindreverend]

That bass, damn.

[@FORCEONEMULTIMEDIA1]

I GET READY 4 THE WORLD OFF THIS JAM!

[@ronaldlaury5370]

will always be one of my faV groups...

[@jasonwarnock8992]

Dear Jesus please take me back to this. I really want to believe I’m just getting old that’s why I think new music is trash but it’s not me. Young people don’t know what they are missing.

[@e-jaythesupreme1504]

Love everything about this song!!! Go Ready For the World!!!!

[@bobcummings8228]

STILL JAMS IN 2019!!! :D!!!! Miss these guys alot!

[@free2bpoppie]

Yeah, now this is ready for the world at their best!

[@MTR602]

RFTW my favorite group of all time.... Still!

[@yukiii3318]

I recently discovered this song and I really like it

[@Ause617]

That's great 😁

[@robertgee2369]

Robgee..this was hitting in those days...song has incredible energy.they never got the credit,I also believe that da new jack swing came out of this style.

[@24434AbdulWakil]

Walkman era in High School hallways !!

[@demeryjordan9344]

I Love the old school!!!

[@darrentaylor5455]

They need an unsung episode, along with Slave.

[@mcmaniac1000]

@MegaMrbass ...mannnnnn.......I always loved their musical craftsmanship. Good luck getting a group of brothers together to do r&b/funk and they actually PLAY their own instruments.

[@beyondwaves]

This music defined an era and offered more than what was on the surface? Was the world ready??? I do not know, all I know I was and still am, love is the music we make,peace is a dream you can not fake,ready for the world they know what is the best cake,to them theyre is no second rate. First class musicians everyday...

[@ministermadden]

Legendary Group Their Songs were Amazing

[@mrmfan-madeproductionsinc.6435]

Long Time Coming is the second album by American R&B group Ready for the World. Three hits were scored from the album, including "Love You Down". It was released in September 30, 1986 on Lyrick Studios and Warner Bros. Records.

[@MadmanXXVII]

Discovering quickly how UNDERRATED these guys were!

[@princelover1]

I was hooked on these guys day 1. I was a young teenager, who had the biggest crush on Melvin ever. When this album came out, I believe Tone Loc had just came out with Wild thing. My aunt took me to Westwood and we brought RFTW's tape. She was not a fan, but she was like let's pop it in the deck lol! She was loving it. I still love these guys! Melvin still fine and aging like wine!

[@MadmanXXVII]

@@princelover1 Unfortunately, he's not with RFTW anymore. :(

[@bobcummings8228]

Still one of my fave JAMS by my homies from Flint, RFTW!!

[@stephaniecampbell5131]

I keep hearing the Minneapolis sound comparison ..And For me It's a resounding "No" ..They had a unique sound to me .It was youthful , bouncy , and different then Prince's deep dark sexual vibe ..Melvin had a great voice, which sounded nothing like Prince .Stop all the comparing , and give credit where credit is due .Stop lumping everyone who sounded different into the same space ..And I'm Prince #1 fan .But I could also vibe out to RFTW without saying purple rain ! Lots of bands had this vibe Toni Tony Tone , The Deele ,Mint Condition , ..and the list could go on .Every artist has someone they vibe to , like the sound off , but that doesnt mean they dont have there own voice .Underrated dope band , and Unsung does need this one under their belt .Peace out

[@geebone37]

Its funny though. Many folks thought the song Seventeen Days was RFTW.

[@pooneyheat]

In my opinion it did have the Minneapolis sound which was Prince's sound. And not the sound he created for himself but the sound he created for the Time. RFTW just added to it. The chords, basslines, and synths is what gave it that sound Minneapolis was known for.

[@jkirby6576]

@@pooneyheat exactly!!! Homegirl ain't understanding and it seems like she has a problem with ppl thinking no one tried to emulate what was hot then. If you remember Ebonee Webb they had a song Something about you which was basically Prince's Head and Detroit's Dreamboy who's songs were "Timey" as well. It ain't like other bands were copying even Zapp made a song Itchin for your twitchin which I think was homage to Prince and Minneapolis. And Stephanie I give em MAJOR credit they were one of my favorites I liked LTC better than their debut album the next album Ruff & Ready was average imo.

[@robertcummings8088]

This was THE JAM from this lp in 1986! It still IS in 2018!

[@ToddB987]

I went high school with these guys.

[@sheldontaylor2002]

Never knew these guys were like teenagers making these records

[@TJSol]

I use to love this group in elementary & junior high school!

[@gmcneoplan84]

It sure feels good to see a RFTW video where all the members of the band are shown and are smiling and having fun. I know Melvin was the unquestioned star of the group (he played instruments too and he wrote most of the group's songs in their run before the New Jack Swing era and after that era), but like I said, this video was a trip for me and other RFTW fans to see the other members of the group getting a chance to shine or be seen.

[@BOVANATOR]

Dude on Bass reminds me of Bernard Edwards....sounds like him too!😎🎸

[@kevinGotJokes]

Still listening in August 2024

[@EmanualBAvery]

Prince's twin sounding band.Loved them boys.They were my favorite.

[@robertgee2369]

Robgee....I love this song and video...the whole thing is a feel good vibe.ready 4 da world rock dat era.. peace

[@user-ie2yx9xm4x]

😂 I love this kind of music man it reminds me when I was a young man 55 is the new 30

[@bobcummings8228]

Still one of my FAVE JAMS by RFTW! My homies from Flint!

[@Ause617]

Yessir!

[@robertcummings8088]

I will be a RFTW fan 4ever! my homies from Flint,Michigan. Would have loved to have personally known them too!

[@geebone37]

Whats stopping you from meeting them? They are doing the old school concert thing nowadays so check them out.

[@playyuh]

Gregory Reynolds thats true but i wish i was around during the 80s to meet there younger selves with the bad ass jeri curls & 80s fashion

[@Sniperwolfmr]

That brotha is punchin' the shit out of that bass.

[@leonblack7736]

HE WASNT FUCKING AROUND ON THAT GUITAR.THEM RIFFS COLD

[@lildreamcast6679]

Bro remind me of Power Line 🔥

[@OceanBroadway016]

It's been a long time coming 4u 😽

[@queena_]

this sounds so good

[@brown547]

Man!!! this was jam back n day, my life has changed and time has flown by!!!

[@jetscapo9737]

Melvin & those baselines MADE RFTW

[@bobcummings8228]

They need to COME BACK--long time ago! I met one of them years ago!

[@tmzofficiel66]

💯💯💯la relève et prête #tmzofficiel

[@ebooks4sale]

I wish I could go back in time this was and still is good music.Back in the day when you went to a block party, or house party and simply have fun.Love All There Songs.All Classics

[@abrahamjackson6019]

The drummer is bring that 4 on the flow ! bottom hammer,!!

[@dc1741]

Use to sing this in a cover band I was in back in the 80s. Fun times.

[@jonayers-rk5uv]

I so wish I could’ve been old enough to see this stuff live

[@user-dg4fr3bc1r]

Still Rocking With RFTW…Real Talent 2024

[@valeriehowell-mcnulty4926]

This is THE CUT!!! I LOVE IT!!!

[@birdy369]

UNDERRATED

[@dustyroze150]

🎼Midwest Sound mixed in wita lil bit of Minneapolis Sound🎵

[@jayskywalker5049]

Michigan is shaped like a glove for a reason and its because we cold with it 🤓🤓 dude on the keyboard in the back doing the schoolcraft if you from Detroit you know about that

[@marshalltravis3217]

Takes me back to 1985 in the Army. My wingman and I put many miles on my Subaru between Lawton Oklahoma and Sheppard Air Force Base….it was definitely worth the trip

[@lavernarunnels]

RFTW FOREVER!!!!..I remember going to the flea-market a block from my home in Lubbock Texas and bought their first album (cassett tape) back in 85. Tyrone Walls aka "Tigar" was my love interest ,damn them were the good ol days!!!!!!

[@bowieupland6112]

I had almost forgotten about this Gem.

[@dwaynejeffers1632]

I miss the music,the style of clothes, turning 21 and clubbing back in '86

[@Kutiegirl24]

i love READY FOR THE WIORLD!!!