"When I'm Good and Ready" is a song by American R&B and popsinger-songwriterSybil, released as the first single from her fifth album, Good 'N' Ready, on March 8, 1993. Written and produced by Stock/Waterman, it went on to become one of her most successful songs and a major hit on the charts in Europe. It reached the top 10 in the UK and Ireland, peaking at number five and six. Additionally, it was a top-20 hit in Austria. On the Eurochart Hot 100, it peaked at number 21 in May 1993.
Critical reception
In their review of the Good 'N' Ready album, Pan-European magazine Music & Media stated, "Her forte is dance with a poppy and exuberant feel to it".[2] 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 [sic], appeal." He added, "This is what you're missing, Kylie."[3]James Hamilton from the magazine's RM Dance Update said it is "superb".[4]
Another editor, 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."[5] 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."[6]
Track listing
UK, CD single (1993)
No.
Title
Length
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)
^Hamilton, James (March 13, 1993). "Djdirectory"(PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 7. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
^Jeffery, Tim (February 13, 1993). "Hot Vinyl Buzzing"(PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). p. 6. Retrieved March 24, 2021.
