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|date                  = [[Prince_Vault:Selected_anniversaries/October 26|26 October 1993]]
 
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|introduction          = '''I'm Ready''' is the second studio album by [[Tevin Campbell]]. The album contained four songs written and produced by [[Prince]] under the pseudonym [[Prince|Paisley Park]] - [[The Halls Of Desire]], [[Uncle Sam]] (with a rap written by Paula Sherield), [[Paris 1798430]] and [[Shhh]].  
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|introduction          = '''I’m Ready''' is the second studio album by [[Tevin Campbell]]. The album contained four songs written and produced by [[Prince]] under the pseudonym [[Prince|Paisley Park]] - [[The Halls Of Desire]], [[Uncle Sam]] (with a rap written by Paula Sherield), [[Paris 1798430]] and [[Shhh]].  
  
 
[[Shhh]] was later re-claimed by [[Prince]] and released on [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] (credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]).
 
[[Shhh]] was later re-claimed by [[Prince]] and released on [[Album: The Gold Experience|The Gold Experience]] (credited to [[File: SymbolSmallerBlue.png|link=Alias: Symbol]]).
  
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Other tracks containing input by [[Prince]] which were recorded for potential inclusion but not retained on the album included [[Down]], [[The P]] and [[Baby Don't Care|Holly Don't Care]]. The latter was reworked by [[Mayte]] for her [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] album. [[Down]] and [[The P]] remain unreleased
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Other tracks containing input by [[Prince]] which were recorded for potential inclusion but not retained on the album included [[Down]], [[The P]] and [[Baby Don’t Care|Holly Don’t Care]]. The latter was reworked by [[Mayte]] for her [[Album: Child Of The Sun|Child Of The Sun]] album. [[Down]] and [[The P]] remain unreleased
  
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The album produced six singles: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_We_Talk Can We Talk], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Ready_(Tevin_Campbell_song) I'm Ready], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Always_in_My_Heart_(Tevin_Campbell_song) Always In My Heart], [[Single: Shhh|Shhh]] (promo only), [[Single: The Halls Of Desire EP|The Halls Of Desire EP]] and [[Single: Don't Say Goodbye Girl|Don't Say Goodbye Girl]] (containing several remixes of [[The Halls Of Desire]]).  
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The album produced six singles: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Can_We_Talk Can We Talk], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I’m_Ready_(Tevin_Campbell_song) I’m Ready], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Always_in_My_Heart_(Tevin_Campbell_song) Always In My Heart], [[Single: Shhh|Shhh]] (promo only), [[Single: The Halls Of Desire EP|The Halls Of Desire EP]] and [[Single: Don’t Say Goodbye Girl|Don’t Say Goodbye Girl]] (containing several remixes of [[The Halls Of Desire]]).  
  
 
The album reached number 18 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 3 on the Billboard R&B Chart.
 
The album reached number 18 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 3 on the Billboard R&B Chart.
  
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Three of the four tracks (but none of the other tracks on the album) are preceded by '''Interlude'''s which introduce the songs - given [[Prince]]'s heavy use of segues and interludes during this time, it would be logical to assume that he was involved, but a [[Paisley Park Studios]] in-house cassette of the tracks suggests that this was not the case.
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Three of the four tracks (but none of the other tracks on the album) are preceded by '''Interlude''’s which introduce the songs - given [[Prince]]’s heavy use of segues and interludes during this time, it would be logical to assume that he was involved, but a [[Paisley Park Studios]] in-house cassette of the tracks suggests that this was not the case.
 
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|tracklisting          =Details given for [[Prince]]-related tracks only: <br>
  
 
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# <b>[[The Halls Of Desire]]</b> (4:36) <sup>1</sup>
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|Single = [[Single: The Halls Of Desire EP|The Halls Of Desire EP]] <small>(Japan only)</small>
 
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|B-side = I'm Ready / Always In My Heart
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|B-side = I’m Ready / Always In My Heart
 
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|Link  = Single: The Halls Of Desire EP
 
|Link  = Single: The Halls Of Desire EP
 
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Revision as of 15:36, 5 September 2020

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I’m Ready
I’m Ready (Front Cover)

Album details

Released: 26 October 1993
Length: 49:10
Label(s): Qwest Records / Warner Bros.
Studio(s): Olympic Studios, London, UK; Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA

Charts, Certifications & Awards

Charts
America
Country: Chart Entry Date Peak Position Weeks in Chart
Billboard 200, USA 13 Nov. 1993 18 49
Billboard R&B Chart, USA 13 Nov. 1993 3 58
Certifications
Institution, Country Date Certification
RIAA, USA 12 Jan. 1994 Gold (500,000)
RIAA, USA 10 Feb. 1994 Platinum (1 million)
RIAA, USA 8 Sep. 1994 Platinum x2 (2 millions)
Awards
This album has not received any awards in the USA

Singles released

Of the 6 singles released from this album, only the ones with a Prince contribution are listed below:

Shhh (promo only)
b/w Shhh 		Shhh single.jpg
The Halls Of Desire EP (Japan only)
b/w I’m Ready / Always In My Heart 		Hallsofdesire-single.jpg
Don’t Say Goodbye Girl
b/w The Halls Of Desire 		Dontsaygoodbyegirl single.jpg

See also

    
I’m Ready is the second studio album by Tevin Campbell. The album contained four songs written and produced by Prince under the pseudonym Paisley Park - The Halls Of Desire, Uncle Sam (with a rap written by Paula Sherield), Paris 1798430 and Shhh.

Shhh was later re-claimed by Prince and released on The Gold Experience (credited to SymbolSmallerBlue.png).

Other tracks containing input by Prince which were recorded for potential inclusion but not retained on the album included Down, The P and Holly Don’t Care. The latter was reworked by Mayte for her Child Of The Sun album. Down and The P remain unreleased

The album produced six singles: Can We Talk, I’m Ready, Always In My Heart, Shhh (promo only), The Halls Of Desire EP and Don’t Say Goodbye Girl (containing several remixes of The Halls Of Desire).

The album reached number 18 on the US Billboard Pop Chart, and number 3 on the Billboard R&B Chart.

Three of the four tracks (but none of the other tracks on the album) are preceded by 'Interlude’s which introduce the songs - given Prince’s heavy use of segues and interludes during this time, it would be logical to assume that he was involved, but a Paisley Park Studios in-house cassette of the tracks suggests that this was not the case.



Track listing
CD

Details given for Prince-related tracks only:

  1. Can We Talk
  2. Don’t Say Goodbye Girl
  3. Interlude
  4. The Halls Of Desire (4:36) 1
  5. I’m Ready
  6. What Do I Say
  7. Uncle Sam (3:57) 2
  8. Interlude
  9. Paris 1798430 (3:37) 1
  10. Always In My Heart
  11. Interlude
  12. Shhh (4:55) 1
  13. Brown Eyed Girl
  14. Infant Child


1 Written by Prince (credited to Paisley Park)
2 Written by Prince (credited to Paisley Park); rap written by Paula Sherield



Personnel
Musicians


Production


Thanks
  • First, I thank the Lord 4 taking me somewhere I never thought I would be. I'd like 2 thank everyone who has been involved in making this 2nd album what it is - Da'S*?! You all know who U R. I also would like 2 thank my mother 4 standing by me 105%! (I love you). On that note, I'd like 2 say PEACE!



Releases
LP, CD, Cassettes and Other versions
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
GER CD 9362-45388-2 center center center center

Variants, Special Editions and Reissues
Country Format Cat. Number Comments Front Back Label 1 Label 2
None
 

 

 
Additional Information
Promotion (at time of release) Trivia
References
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