Long Time Coming (Ready for the World album)

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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 MCA Records.

Track listing

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

Personnel

Ready for the World

• 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

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

Charts

Chart (1986)	Peak position
Billboard Top LPs	32
Billboard Top Black Albums	5