"Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" is a single from American R&B vocal group

The Delfonics The Delfonics were an American R&B/soul vocal group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Delfonics were most popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Their most notable hits include " La-La (Means I Love You)", " Didn't I (Blow Your Mind Thi ...

. The song was produced by

Thom Bell Thomas Randolph Bell (January 27th, 1943 – December 22, 2022) was an American singer, songwriter, record producer, arranger, pianist, and composer known as one of the creators of Philadelphia soul in the 1970s. He found success as a producer ...

and released on October 22, 1968 by

Philly Groove Records Philly Groove Records was a soul music label started by Stan Watson and Sam Bell in 1967, with noted producer Thom Bell doing A&R. The label's best-known artists were male vocal group the Delfonics and female group First Choice. Both acts enjoye ...

. The song peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop chart, and number 14 on the U.S. R&B chart. Overseas, the song peaked at number 41 in the UK. The song has been sampled and interpolated in numerous songs, including " Ready or Not" by The

Fugees Fugees (; sometimes The Fugees) is an American hip hop group formed in the early 1990s. Deriving its name from a shortening of the word "refugees", the group consists of Wyclef Jean, Pras Michel, and Lauryn Hill. The group rose to fame with i ...

and " Ready or Not" by

Bridgit Mendler Bridgit Claire Mendler (born December 18, 1992) is an American singer and actress. In 2004, she began her career in the animated Indian film '' The Legend of Buddha'', later starring in the films ''Alice Upside Down'' (2007), ''The Clique'' (200 ...

Cover and samples versions

* The song was covered by

The Jackson 5 The Jackson 5 (sometimes stylized as the Jackson 5ive, also known as the Jacksons) are an American pop band composed of members of the Jackson family. The group was founded in 1964 in Gary, Indiana, and for most o ...

on their 1970 album, ''

Third Album ''Third Album'' is the third studio album released by the Jackson 5 on Motown Records, and the group's second LP released in 1970, on September 18. ''Third Album'' featured the group's fourth consecutive No. 1 single on the US pop charts, " I' ...

''. * The song was covered in 1973 by

Johnny Osbourne Johnny Osbourne (born Errol Osbourne, 1948) is one of the most popular Jamaican reggae and dancehall singers of all time, who rose to success in the late 1970s and mid-1980s. His album '' Truths and Rights'' was a roots reggae success, and feat ...

in the album ''Big Shot''. * In 1996, the interpolation was used by

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in their single " Ready or Not". The song was a top 10 hit in many European countries, including a No. 1 in the UK. * In 1997, the song was also sampled by Missy Elliott in her song "

Sock It 2 Me "Sock It 2 Me" is a song recorded by American rapper Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott featuring American rapper Da Brat. It was written by Shawntae Harris, William Hart, Thom Bell and producer Timothy "Timbaland" Mosley for her debut album '' Supa ...

". * In 1998, the song was sampled by Dr.Dre in his song, "

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", featuring Eminem * In 2000, the song was sampled on "Who Run It" by

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from their album, '' When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1''. * In 2004, T.I. sampled the song in "Get Loose," featuring Nelly. * In 2008, the song was sampled by Bliss n Eso in their song "

The Sea is Rising "The Sea is Rising" is a song by Australian hip hop trio Bliss n Eso featuring John Butler Trio. It was released in 2008 as the third single from the trio's third studio album, '' Flying Colours''. The song peaked and debuted at No. 80 on t ...

". * In 2012, the interpolation was used by

for her song " Ready or Not". * In 2012, the interpolation was also used by

Britt Nicole Brittany Nicole Waddell, better known by her stage name Britt Nicole (born August 2, 1984) is an American vocalist, songwriter and recording artist. She has mainly charted as a Christian pop artist, but in 2012 found her debut mainstream single, ...

for her song "Ready or Not" featuring

Lecrae Lecrae Devaughn Moore (born October 9, 1979), mononymously known as Lecrae, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record and film producer, record executive, actor, and entrepreneur. He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the i ...

. * In 2013, the song was sampled by George Watsky in his song "Moral of the Story". * In 2013, the song was used in the video game '' Grand Theft Auto V'' on the fictional radio station The Lowdown 91.1. * In 2014, the song was sampled by Lil' Kim in the chorus of her song "Whenever You See Me" from her mixtape '' Hardcore 2K14''. * In 2015, the song was covered by

Scala & Kolacny Brothers Scala & Kolacny Brothers is a Belgian women's choir conducted by Stijn Kolacny, and arranged and accompanied by Steven Kolacny on the piano. They have made five studio albums (in multiple languages) starting with ''On The Rocks'' in 2002. Mos ...

for the live action trailer for the video game '' Evolve''. * In 2016, the song was covered by Laura Mvula.

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Official Delfonics
1968 singles The Delfonics songs The Jackson 5 songs Songs written by Thom Bell Songs written by William Hart (singer) 1968 songs Laura Mvula songs Philly Groove Records singles {{1960s-single-stub