"Ready to Fly" is the third single and the second most successful single to be lifted from
Amy Pearson
Amy Elizabeth Pearson (born 19 July 1985) is an English singer-songwriter. Her debut album, " Who I Am", was released April 2008.
Early life
Pearson was born on 19 July 1985 in Birmingham, England. Whilst signed to a production company called ...
's debut album, ''
Who I Am''. The song "Ready To Fly" was used by the
Seven Network
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as the song to the
2008 Beijing Olympics
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. It was released on 5 April 2008.
It started on airplay on Australian radio and is played with a different radio mix, with more guitars and drum beats.
The song features the Indonesian singer Rio Febrian.
Music video
The music video for "Ready to Fly" was shot in
Shanghai
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,
China
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. The video starts off with Pearson sitting down at a table in a room (or restaurant) writing the lyrics to the song on a notepad. Outside of the room there is a couple arguing with Chinese authorities. The music video then moves to Sydney. The man asks for her phone number, wanting to take her out on a date. Pearson then goes outside and starts walking as well. The boyfriend puts the engagement ring on Pearson's finger, she "accepts" & they get married (via Qantas) the next week in a Catholic church in Sydney.
Many different shots of Pearson in different places were used, such as the above-mentioned room, the streets of Shanghai, a place with a bright red background etc.
As it was shot in Shanghai, there were various usage of Chinese culture. When the video started, it showed a group of people practicing Tai Chi, however, focusing more on one man than the group. Outside the room in which Pearson started off the video in, and down the alley she walks down, there were many red lanterns and decorations hung around buildings. Many buildings are also seen as modern Chinese architecture.
Track listing
#"Ready to Fly" (Radio Edit) - 4:21
#"Ready to Fly" (Album Version) - 4:32
#"We Both Know" (Duet with Guy Sebastian)
#"Ready to Fly" (Drive Remix)
;iTunes Exclusive
#"Ready to Fly" (Sonic Funk Remix)
#"Ready to Fly" (Electrodex Remix)
;iTunes Remix EP
# Ready to Fly (Drive Remix)
# Ready to Fly (Andy J Remix)
# Ready to Fly (Diamond Cut Remix)
# Ready to Fly (Touched By Remix)
# Ready to Fly (Radio Remix)
Alternate commercial uses
The song was used extensively in
Pinoy Idol
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during the audition and theatre rounds of the competition.
Charts
Although "Ready to Fly" only peaked at #40, it spent 21 weeks inside the top 100 singles chart in Australia.
End of Year Charts
References
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2008 singles
Amy Pearson songs
Songs written by Tom Nichols (songwriter)
Songs written by Amy Pearson
2008 songs
Sony BMG singles