I'm Getting Ready
| I'm Getting Ready EP | ||||
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| Released | 24 July 2011 (EP) 11 March 2012 (Single) | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Genre | folk rock | |||
| Length | 3:25 | |||
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| Producer | Paul Butler | |||
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| I'm Getting Ready (Single) | ||||
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"I'm Getting Ready" is an EP and song by British soul musician Michael Kiwanuka. The I'm Getting Ready EP was first released in the United Kingdom on 24 July 2011. Following the release of Kiwanuka's debut single "Home Again", "I'm Getting Ready" was issued as the second single taken from his debut studio album, Home Again on 11 March 2012.[1] For the single release, "I'm Getting Ready" was playlisted by both BBC Radio 1 and BBC Radio 2.
Music videos
Two music videos have been produced for "I'm Getting Ready". The first video was released in September 2011 by Communion Records in promotion of Kiwanuka's I'm Getting Ready EP.[2] The second video was released in February 2012 by Polydor and accompanied the single release of "I'm Getting Ready".[3]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Getting Ready" | 2:25 |
| 2. | "I Need You by My Side" | 2:36 |
| 3. | "Any Day Will Do Fine" | 3:39 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Getting Ready" | 2:21 |
| 2. | "Lasan" | 4:38 |
Chart performance
On 8 January 2012, "I'm Getting Ready" debuted at number twenty-six on the UK independent releases chart.[4]
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| UK Indie (OCC)[5] | 26 |
Release history
| Region | Date | Version | Format | Label |
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| United Kingdom | 24 July 2011 | EP | Digital download, 10" vinyl | Communion Records |
| 11 March 2012[1] | Single | Digital download | Polydor | |
| 2 April 2012[6] | 7" vinyl | Communion Records |
References
- ^ a b c "Michael Kiwanuka – 'I'm Getting Ready' – Digital Download". iTunes (UK). 9 March 2012.
- ^ "Michael Kiwanuka – I'm Getting Ready (EP Video)". YouTube. 20 September 2011.
- ^ "Michael Kiwanuka – I'm Getting Ready (Single Video)". YouTube. 16 February 2012.
- ^ Independent Singles Top 40 – 14 January 2012 | Official Charts Archived 29 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Michael Kiwanuka – I'm Getting Ready at Juno Records". Juno. 2 April 2012.