Ready For The World - Oh Sheila

[@kathryn611]

my name is Sheila, and when this song came out (1985), I was in highs chool. When people would be introduced to me, I would say "my name is Sheila" and they would reply with, oh you mean "Oh Sheillllaaaa!" LOL

[@natheben6977]

Oh Sheila!

[@shedotshearts]

*I deal with the same thing. When I mention my name to a teacher, some of them will talk about the song, talk about Sheila E(My name unironically rhymes with hers), or call me “Oh Sheila” And I hate the song because of that.*

[@princephillip1481]

LOL Nice 👍🙂

[@RatedNforNick]

(Posted by KATHRYN) Checks out.. 🙄

[@samyang4667]

Kathryn611 that was meant for fun no harm there, all in good spirit. Nowadays the teens cannot hardly recall one another’s name.

[@ChihuahuaboyDH]

I miss 1985: When music was an audio pleasure! The music of today lacks imagination, period! I wanna go back to the '80s! Bravo, Ready For The World!

[@Surfette72]

***** There was definitely enough awful stuff to go around musically in the 80s, but can we really say it was WORSE than the garbage they listen to today?

[@ToruKun1]

***** The goodness outweighs the horribleness, IMO. Plus the horrible music back then was slightly more tolerable since it was...I dunno, a more naive time?

[@kz1000ps]

Back in my day they made REAL music! Not like today's garbage! ...said every old person ever. Sorry but good and bad music has been made in every era, including today's. Get over yourself.

[@stiiffyrabbit]

Wendee B I think that people are saying that the music of today is nothing, compared to the music in the day. Personally, I have to agree but, being 44, maybe I have to say that! I think that the attitude of today is more sexual, angry, hateful and negative - at least, soulless and, ultimately joyless.

[@LBJTV]

kz1000ps not entirely, its not like that all the time, groups like the Bee Gees got recognition from the young generation but also the older ones, they appealed to all ages and were on top of the charts, you don't get that anymore, or just look at any soul group from the 70s, you know SOUL TRAIN was for everybody, your grandma and grandson could get down to those grooves in the living room, thats pretty unlikely these days and thats what sets apart music now to music 30+years ago

[@ceeeceee8753]

Listen up. I'm 16 years old and I ONLY enjoy listening to music from the 50's to late 80's. My 11 year old brother and 24 year old sisters are the same way.We were exposed to this music since we were born since our whole family listens to it and is OBSESSED from these years. Not ALL teens are exposed to this because it's not what is popular in the radio today. Music changes. Older music is not as popular on the radio today. Get over it.

[@DjSkyfaze]

+Caroline Perkins no one cares. is that supposed to be impressive?

[@mlove1603]

the bass......... the bass makes me happy...

[@meowpeep385]

some strong jerry curl game. respect!

[@levistgermain5814]

Seth Eheart how do you grow there hairstyle lol ?

[@malakaijub]

Levi stgermain boy thats ol skool, a long lost art, my uncle used to have one, he spent more on hair products than he did on rent

[@levistgermain5814]

lol bring back the old school , Well it looks to me that you have to grow more hair in the back then in the front

[@malakaijub]

ooooh that geri curl is a 24 hour job! and no it dont offer no health insurance

[@levistgermain5814]

malakaijub Im influenced to grow this hairstyle lol , I have the s curls and everything

[@missnettafab5092]

Die hard fan of Prince but they had their own sound and so did he. Love this song

[@sarahpeterson9422]

Wish I was able to have lived in the 80's I'm embaressed to be in this current time era. My generation does not know good music.

[@odizm5196]

# Long live the 80's the crush grove era.

[@fionaparker4318]

odiz m this is not from krush grove. not Sheia e or Prince.

[@TheBlackdiamondda1]

The difference between today and yesterday you had to have talent on top of being gifted... The songs back then touch a person spirit in many ways may you wanted to get up and dance or make love or be in love or just cry from joy or remembering of lost one in a beautiful way...They wrote from the heart and I can count on one hand how many artistes who can make you feel that way in there music

[@keith4usa1]

EXCELLENT COMMENT...YES THE PAST MUSIC HAD A KIND OF MAGIC....

[@princephillip1481]

Uhh Yup! 🙂

[@saikophantomhive]

Im only 14....And i fucking love music like this. God i hope my generation will learn to appreciate it and raise their kids to love it, just how i was raised.

[@shieroc]

My name Shiela and this is my theme song. I'll never tire of having this song being serenaded to me by both men and women :-)

[@takemyshoesoff3350]

Men and women?? Lol

[@sheiladavis8877]

Even to this day, people still sing that song to me ☺

[@justinquaylepate1358]

God I miss 1985; Good music, good movies, President Reagan and I was 7 years old. Rest in peace 1980s

[@TheOldOakSyndicate]

The slap bass in this song is off the chain baby, ya know?

[@Nalebranc]

I'm happy I caught this song by accident on the radio the other day! Old school will never die.

[@MarloDellAntonio]

Flint, Michigan. Holla!!!

[@kendalljones5211]

+Marlo Dell Antonio Great song he al way s sound like MJ Prince mix all in one this my jam still 2015 memoires late 80s

[@seannaa.k.acharlied7993]

lol I'm 14 and this song has been stuck in my head for ages now. All I could remember was how they sang "Oh sheila" and I just HAD to find the track.

[@Iam_Fenix2]

I hope this song is still bouncing around in your head 5 years later 😊 welcome to adulthood. Songs like this will help you get through a lot of the adulting days lol 😂 Enjoyyyyyyy

[@orlanzo2621]

Being born in 1986, this was “before my time” but I know it because my parents had a “80’s hits cd” that I used to love listening to back in the late 90’s as a young teenager and this was on there. Man I gained such an appreciation and love for older music from listening to that album.

[@SaturdayMorno86]

I was born the same time in 1986 and this song was still jamming according to my uncles who were respectively 17 and 18 at the time. Oh Sheila came out that September 11th 1985 which is the same day my mother found out that she was having me according to what she told me

[@ELFATHER1313]

im a young buck born in 89 BUT i love this song!!!!!

[@SCHULTZJD]

Man I was hanging a door in our room that's been broke for sometime and didn't have any music on. This song popped in my head and just had to hook it up to the speakers. Doors fixed and I'm still jamming. to it.

[@Lovedesiree585]

I always thought this was prince 🤴🏽😁😁😁😁

[@SOULJATWIN]

dis supa throwback rite here im 21 bout 2 be 22 n june and i really kno sumthin bout dis song, ol skool muzik has real soul...........

[@TASconfidential]

People shouldn't say that kids don't know good music. They should say they're not presented or exposed to good music. Remember we heated these songs on commercial radio back in the day. Now commercial radio is pure garbage. If it weren't for your tube and satellite radio, these jams would be buried in the past.

[@loosestudios]

best-known hit "Oh Sheila," which went to number one on the R&B, Billboard Hot 100, 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. The song "Digital Display" followed and hit number 21. In 1986, the band released their second album Long Time Coming, which returned them to the Top 10 on the pop charts when the slow jam "Love You Down" Oh Sheila" is according to legend written about Sheila E

[@tatiyanamariecontreras5987]

Music can bring anyone any one at any age together I give kudos to the kids who listen to old school music it reminds me of myself as a kid .kids can be listening to worse . I respect your playlist youngsters 👍🏽😊

[@patrickguga5178]

This was my jam use to tear this up at the VISIONS club.

[@BryantS61]

these boys are one of the best thing to ever come out of Flint Michigan..

[@bandman83]

How can anyone not like this song?

[@rennietrevino5368]

I'm 18 and while many people my age grew up with bubblegum pop, I grew up listening to this kind of music on my mom's stereo

[@cazpk6840]

this is not bugglegum pretty sexual

[@bigblackdaddyblue]

heard it yesterday and I was jamming!! young people ,these days who listen to new generation music, need to listen and know what real music is like. I maybe born in the 90's, but I totally dig old school music in the 60's, 70's, and 80's. 90's thru now is a different story, but old school is where it at!!

[@AjayCOGICboyGAstyle]

My cousin Shelia loves this songs ,just becuz that's her name.. we going play this at her funeral lol.. Got to love Shelia via Albany GA

[@LamarNinja]

We don't get songs like this anymore, Cherish this people.

[@earthwatcher2012]

i’ve treasured this song in my heart!

[@chrismarquez133]

I'm a 95babie and. when I wannaa get away to my old days I listen to all this . when I was young my parents listen to them day in day out n I can still remember every song till this day . I miss not knowing what area had it the best cus I know during them everyone had a good romance or a good relationship at this time grooving

[@beachmanwild]

THIS ONE IS LIKE A BOTTLE OF VINTAGE CHAMPAYNE~NEVER GET'S OLD & ALWAYS MAKES YOU FEEL BUBBLING/SPARKLING & HIGH !

[@laceymorganmusic6428]

So happy that my mom had me grow up listening to the same awesome music she listened to growing up during the 80s and early 90s

[@Celinaglvn1]

LOVE love LOVEEEEE this song. makes me wanna dance!

[@sheilaa.1]

I'm Sheila LMAO

[@Iamav15]

Well hello Miss Sheila 😎😁

[@felicity5896]

Oh Sheila!

[@smithyy1234]

im only 15 and i listen to nothing but 80''s music !!

[@robertofranciscolopez7733]

28 years old and this been my song since like 13 years old. Todays music just doesn't equal to the music of my predecessors

[@kmahaffey75]

I'm not ready for the world. This song took me WAYYYYYY back.

[@brycevaldez4635]

lol all look and sound like prince I love it

[@sauquoit13456]

On this day in 1985 {November 2nd} Ready For The World performed "Oh Sheila" on the syndicated TV program, 'Soul Train'... At the time "Oh Sheila" was at position #26 on Billboard's Hot Black Singles chart, six weeks earlier it peaked at #1 {for 2 weeks}... "Oh Sheila" also reached #1 on Billboard's Top 100 and Hot Dance Songs charts, plus it peaked at #1 on the Canadian RPM Singles chart... Between 1984 and 1991 the Flint, Michigan sextet had thirteen records on the Hot Black Singles chart, seven made the Top 10 with two reaching #1, the above "Oh Sheila" and "Love You Down" for two weeks in December of 1986... They had three records peaked at #6, "Tonight" in 1984, "Deep Inside Your Love" in 1985, and "My Girly" in 1988... Besides the above five records, their other two Top 10 records were "Digital Display" {#4 in 1985} and "Can He Do It" {#9 in 1991}... R.I.P. to Don Cornelius {1936 and 2012}...

[@ExxxoticSweetness]

I love this song.. I remember when I was a kid my mom would put this song on and do her jam out moves lol.. Soooo 80's.. I love it. It brings back memories!

[@Kstretch271]

This that heat music. Even though I'm a 80's baby. I guess i got a old soul!.

[@99thJediWarrior]

You're not alone, man! I'm a 90s baby with an old soul.

[@Kstretch271]

99thJediWarrior Right family that's wassup homie!

[@Kstretch271]

***** That's what it is fam o. You got style man.

[@chocolatethundercherry143]

I BE DANCING TO THIS SONG LIKE MY NAME IS SHELIA LMAO ! I SWEA' READY FOR THE WORLD AND ATLANTIC STARR MADE THE 80'S THIS WOULD BE A GOOD WORK OUT SONG !!! BRING BACK THE 80'S !!!!!!!!!!!

[@QueenA.G.]

Man I grew up in the early 2000’s but I love 80’s music

[@melodysanger103]

TODAY IN MUSIC HISTORY: August 3, 1985 - 33 Years Ago Today: Ready For The World debuted at No. 85 on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart with their single, "Oh Sheila." This Melvin Riley, Jr.-Gordon Strozier-Gerald Valentine-penned song became the R&B-funk-dance band's chart debut after "bubbling under" at No. 103 with their single, "Tonight." "Oh Sheila" was an enormous success going to No 1 on October 12, 1985 and also enjoying a 2-week run at No. 1 on the Billboard R&B Chart. [08/03/2018]

[@kimberlybarnes9622]

This song rocks,the beat is rocking.

[@swEenov1]

I like how people starting to listen to old school .... y'all just now getting to know the groove

[@mayiishalove25]

omg im only 16 && im in love with this song...

[@pooritech]

I have been looking for this version for AGES! Truely! It marked my childhood soooooo much!

[@thomaslarkin9791]

Heavily influenced by the PURPLE RINCE = PRINCE ... stunning track .. ALL DAY LONG ... RFTW KILLING IT .... LUV IT ...

[@stephaniesmith9009]

Heard this on the radio and I fell in love!

[@Honeygirl28]

"What's good for the goose is always good for the gander." Wow! True talk right there! Love it!

[@laurabarr2464]

I love this song.................DAMN I am a 80's girl !

[@PinchinTheBear]

This song is straight BALLIN!!!

[@nileskelly6466]

Heavily Influenced By The MY LIFE = MARY J. BLIGE... Stunning Track .. ALL DAY LONG ... RFTW KILLING IT .... LUV IT ...

[@andreasantamato3308]

Classic.. Beautifull

[@geraldpottier]

My buddy Omar introduced me to this band. Love these guys. Old school is great. Rap these days sucks...

[@Thunesite]

THE original and THE Best!! No other version compares!

[@yukiii3318]

I'm addicted to this song right now

[@felicity5896]

Same

[@chazlenz1]

this is one of my favorite songs lol . Gotta love it

[@dpat2004]

I used to skate hard to this jawn. Damn now thats takin it back. The good old days.

[@BrettMiller33]

Can't get enough!

[@hernanpatrik4908]

Soy de Chile , me gusta esta canción de Ready for the World " Ooh Chile!"🇨🇱

[@debbiealford4483]

Shelia and Fay......best secretaries ever....RIP

[@bryanleon7104]

oh my god! i thought i was the only one with 18 who liked this song! thanks girl!

[@FoxieRoxie365]

I love this song...Oh Sheila! My mom loves this song. she dances to it. I will give this Song a 1,000,000,000 if i had to!!!!!!!! Best song made in the 80s er, whatever year

[@brown547]

Brings back memories of my Jheri Curl and activator when I played lead guitar in a band while in High School...Long live the 80's

[@Ouijeannette]

I love this song!!! It rocks my world!!! Oh oh Sheila!!!

[@rebeccag992]

I am 17 years old. And this is literally my favorite song.

[@itshatice]

just came across this song & loving it, good old 80s!!!

[@CoolBreeze1128]

this right here IS REAL MUSIC

[@simon5005]

This will always remind me of Sunday Tea Dance at 4001 in Dallas, circa 1985!

[@DatGirlG]

Melvin Riley Knew He Was FINE AS HELL Back N Da Day!!!! OMG Brings back too many Memories

[@WWilli0470]

I love this song im still listening to it and it's 2018

[@TheSpookyDuke]

Phenomenal, faboulous, fantastic eighties!!!!!!!!

[@MidnightClubsSR]

I really missed the 80s

[@axelaxum2136]

love the 80's

[@BooUcMe]

I'm 19 and I could bump and grind to this song all damm day!

[@supermandisco]

I was in the Navy boot camp. I could swear they were saying, oh, sailor! I put my ear to the radio, its oh, sailor . . .

[@nileskelly6466]

Die Hard Fan Of Mary J. Blige But They Had Their Own Sound And So Did They. Love This Song.

[@essiefinch1356]

The bass ie bumping!!

[@TWest-ju4vc]

Oh Essie Finch

[@essiefinch1356]

OH baby TW!

[@TWest-ju4vc]

essie finch love you keep doing what you doing

[@ysabellapalo]

aye now a day's it's comin up to you bein the senior and the 90's babys bein the young buck's! ur turn of seniorship is here

[@viesun9738]

🤩🤩🤩La bonne époque!!🥰

[@gb8771]

I met Willie Triplet a few years ago. I took a job with Hewlett Packard and it turned out that he was my supervisor for a few weeks. I had no idea who he was...he never mentioned it to us. I found out via one of the other guys. Pretty cool.

[@nileskelly6466]

Die Hard Fan Of Mary J. Blige But They Had Their Own Sound And So Did They. Love ♥️ This Song.

[@darrinbillingslea6661]

Ready for the Curl! lol. Representing Flint, Michigan.

[@tristanheckler2568]

My dad went to high school with Sheila DeBose, she now works at a nursing home in Carmi Il, whenever I walk in there imma Blair this! Lol.

[@isisjackson8530]

With everyone claiming that "kids" don't know good music these days isn't fully true. I'm 12, and I love the eighties, in a matter of fact, Michael Jackson is my favorite musician. I don't like the music from these days either, they lack of message and imagination. Everything sounds the same. So on that, I can agree, music now a days is VERY trashy, but not all kids listen to it, I certainly don't.

[@ghostshadowwinggammer6392]

I'm freaking 8....date of the music is not a matter like janelle monae she's good

[@misstramaine1981]

Rock on kid I'm proud of ya! Good taste in music!

[@isisjackson8530]

Thank You. :)

[@SrslyAnnoyed]

You're beautiful.

[@isisjackson8530]

SrslyAnnoyed Me ?

[@floridagoon93]

I'm from the 90s, but this is my jam!

[@gamma21285]

take a shot in the dark and say 93?

[@tranurse]

oh now, this song takes me back to the 9th grade.

[@sheilae3432]

My song!

[@robertjromero9488]

You know, I was in the Navy at the time, and in barracks radio, I kept hearing Oh sailor.

[@morganrobinson3066]

ROBERT ROMERO bruh. lol.

[@ghostcity3]

Born 94 and this goes hard

[@janejackson1544]

These guys make me think of Coming to America "Sexual Chocolate scene lmbo

[@MRACE474]

loool

[@eny4life718]

jane jackson yesss lmaooo

[@MRACE474]

from the whats goin down episode of thats my mama...

[@peter-jamesmmbago8721]

Big round of applause for Jackson Heights' Mr. Randy Watson 😂😂

[@nickyd5341]

Dang that boy good!! Yea... Good and terrible!!! 😂😂😂😂

[@VidyaSury]

Ah, nostalgia! :)

[@freedomflight.]

goddamn my mom used to play this all the damn time

[@joshwhite494]

her name must be sheila

[@NatureHeadSupreme]

Day like 40 in the house. Played this and it instantly boosted my mood. Thank God for old school cause honey I cant with most of the new

[@TurtleTurqouise]

Love this song cant get it out of my head