Long Time Coming (Ready for the World album)

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Long Time Coming
Studio album by
Ready for the World
ReleasedNovember 10, 1986
Recorded1985–86
GenreR&B
Length47:41
LabelMCA
ProducerGary Spaniola
Ready For The World
Ready for the World chronology
Ready for the World
(1985) 		Long Time Coming
(1986) 		Ruff N' Ready
(1988)
Singles from Long Time Coming
  1. "Love You Down"
    Released: November 1986
  2. "Mary Goes Round"
    Released: 1987
  3. "Long Time Coming"
    Released: 1987
  4. "Here I Am"
    Released: 1987
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Christgau's Record GuideC+[2]

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 on November 10, 1986, on MCA Records.

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Love You Down"Melvin Riley6:29
2."Baby (Let Me Love You)"Melvin Riley4:16
3."Long Time Coming"Gregory Potts, John Eaton, Melvin Riley4:25
4."So in Love"Gary Spaniola, John Eaton, Melvin Riley4:52
5."In My Room"Melvin Riley5:01
6."Mary Goes 'Round"John Eaton, Melvin Riley4:38
7."Some People Don't Care"Gordon Strozier, Melvin Riley5:08
8."Here I Am"Gary Spaniola, Gregory Potts, Melvin Riley4:50
9."It's All a Game"Melvin Riley4:09
10."Do You Get Enough"Gordon Strozier, John Eaton, Melvin Riley, Willie Triplett3:51

Personnel[3][edit]

Ready for the World[edit]

  • Melvin Riley Jr.: vocals, rhythm guitar, keyboards
  • Gordon Strozier: lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Gregory Potts: keyboards, synthesizers, backing vocals
  • John Eaton: bass, backing vocals
  • Gerald Valentine: drums
  • Willie Triplett: percussion, keyboards, backing vocals

Additional Musicians[edit]

  • Gary Spaniola: additional guitar on "So in Love" - "Here I Am" and "Love You Down"
  • Andrea Fheh: groupie's voice on "Mary Goes 'Round"

Charts[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Wynn, Ron. Long Time Coming review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (1990). "Consumer Guide '80s: R". Christgau's Record Guide: The '80s. Pantheon Books. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved March 12, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  3. ^ Ready for the World - Long Time Coming @Discogs.com Retrieved October 7, 2016.
  4. ^ "Ready for the World Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "Ready for the World Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
  6. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2021.


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