Long Time Coming (Ready for the World album)

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1986 studio album by Ready for the World

Long Time Coming

Studio album by Ready for the World

Released

November 10, 1986

Recorded

1985–86

Genre

R&B

Length

47:41

Label

MCA

Producer

Gary 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

"Love You Down"
Released: November 1986
"Mary Goes Round"
Released: 1987
"Long Time Coming"
Released: 1987
"Here I Am"
Released: 1987

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Christgau's Record Guide	C+

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

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

Source:

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" - "Here I Am" and "Love You Down"
Andrea Fheh: groupie's voice on "Mary Goes 'Round"

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1986–1987)	Peak position
US Billboard 200	32
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	5

Year-end charts

Chart (1987)	Position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)	29

References

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

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