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"When I'm Good and Ready"
Single by Sybil
from the album Good 'N' Ready
Released1993
Genre
Length3:38
Label
Songwriter(s)Stock/Waterman
Producer(s)Stock/Waterman
Sybil singles chronology
"The Love I Lost"
(1993) 		"When I'm Good and Ready"
(1993) 		"Beyond Your Wildest Dreams"
(1993)
Music video
"When I'm Good and Ready" on YouTube

"When I'm Good and Ready" is a 1993 song by American R&B and pop singer-songwriter Sybil. It is written and produced by Stock/Waterman and was released as the first single from her fifth studio album, Good 'N' Ready. "When I'm Good and Ready" went on to become one of Sybil's most successful songs and was a big hit in Europe. It peaked at number 5 in the UK, number 6 in Ireland and number 17 in Austria. On the Eurochart Hot 100, the song reached number 21, but on the European Dance Radio chart, it hit number 7.

Critical reception

In their review of the Good 'N' Ready album, Music & Media stated, "Her forte is dance with a poppy and exuberant feel to it".[1] Alan Jones from Music Week described the song as a "typically bright and breezy Stock/Waterman production superbly sung by the American diva [that] has instant, if fairly lighweight, appeal." He added, "This is what you're missing, Kylie."[2] James Hamilton from Record Mirror said it is "superb".[3] Tim Jeffery stated, "The test of a cover version artist is whether they can come through with an original follow-up. Sybil has done just that. Even though the production of this pop/garage tune is heading straight at the Top 40 market."[4] Tony Cross from Smash Hits commented, "After The Love I Lost, Sybil has another song with "hit" written all over it." He added that "her powerful vocals are underused in this repetitive soul-sisters dancerama."[5]

Track listing

UK, CD single (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."When I'm Good and Ready" (7-inch version)3:38
2."When I'm Good and Ready" (Jewels & Stone Mix)10:00
3."When I'm Good and Ready" (Classic Dub Mix)5:38
4."When I'm Good and Ready" (The Woman's Prerogative Mix)7:00
5."When I'm Good and Ready" (12-inch club mix)5:15
6."When I'm Good and Ready" (Good N' Buzzin' Mix)5:28

Charts

References

  1. ^ "New Releases: Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. August 28, 1993. p. 13. Retrieved October 23, 2020.
  2. ^ Jones, Alan (March 6, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles" (PDF). Music Week. p. 19. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  3. ^ Hamilton, James (March 13, 1993). "Record Mirror Dance Update: Djdirectory" (PDF). Record Mirror. p. 7. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  4. ^ Jeffery, Tim (February 13, 1993). "Record Mirror Dance Update: Hot Vinyl Buzzing" (PDF). Record Mirror. p. 6. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
  5. ^ "New Singles". Smash Hits. March 3, 1993. p. 53. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
  6. ^ "Sybil – When I'm Good and Ready". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  7. ^ "Sybil – When I'm Good and Ready" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  8. ^ "Music & Media: Eurochart Hot 100" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 10, no. 18. May 1, 1993. p. 21. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  9. ^ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. April 24, 1993. p. 15. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "Sybil – When I'm Good and Ready" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 19, 2019.
  11. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – When I'm Good and Ready". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 23, 2018.
  13. ^ "Top 100 Singles 1993". Music Week. January 15, 1994. p. 24.
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