"When I'm Good and Ready" is a song by American R&B and pop

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, released on March 8, 1993 as the first single from her fifth album, ''

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'' (1993). Written and produced by Stock/Waterman, it also features backing vocals by Mae McKenna, Stock and

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. It went on to become one of her most successful songs and a major hit on the charts in Europe, reaching the top 10 in the UK and Ireland, peaking at number five and six. Additionally, it was a top-20 hit in Austria and a top-50 hit in Germany. On the

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, it reached number 21 in May 1993. In 1997, "When I'm Good and Ready" was re-released in a new remix by UK remix, production and songwriting team Love to Infinity. Their version reached number 66 on the

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Critical reception

In their review of the ''

'' album, Pan-European magazine ''

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'' stated, "Her forte is

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with a poppy and exuberant feel to it". Alan Jones from ''

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'' described the song as a "typically bright and breezy Stock/Waterman production superbly sung by the American diva

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'' named Sybil "this year's

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", writing that songs like "When I'm Good and Ready" "are about the same things Sandie and

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sang of in the '60s: female independence and chucking boys. This is the sound of

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changing rooms on a Saturday afternoon". James Hamilton from the ''

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'' Dance Update complimented it as "superb". 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/

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tune is heading straight at the Top 40 market." Tony Cross from ''

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'' stated, "After "

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", Sybil has another song with "hit" written all over it." He also opined that "her powerful vocals are underused in this repetitive soul-sisters dancerama." On the release of the Love to Infinity remix in 1997, ''Music Week'' rated it four out of five, adding, "This was great as an anthemic pop dance number (a top five hit in 1993) and is even better now it's been toughened up with a raunchier, soulful feel."

Track listing

* 7" single, UK (1993) :A. "When I'm Good and Ready" – 3:38 :B. "When I'm Good and Ready" (Good N' Buzzin' Edit) – 3:38 * 12", UK (1993) :A. "When I'm Good and Ready" (Jewel & Stone Mix) – 10:00 :B1. "When I'm Good and Ready" (7" Version) – 3:38 :B2. "When I'm Good and Ready" (12" Club Mix) – 5:15 * CD single, UK (1993) #"When I'm Good and Ready" (7-inch version) – 3:38 #"When I'm Good and Ready" (Jewels & Stone Mix) – 10:00 #"When I'm Good and Ready" (Classic Dub Mix) – 5:38 #"When I'm Good and Ready" (The Woman's Prerogative Mix) – 7:00 #"When I'm Good and Ready" (12-inch club mix) – 5:15 #"When I'm Good and Ready" (Good N' Buzzin' Mix) – 5:28 * CD mini single, Japan (1993) #"When I'm Good and Ready" (7" Edit) – 3:35 #"When I'm Good and Ready" (Good 'N' Buzzin' Edit) – 3:39 * Cassette single, UK (1993) #"When I'm Good and Ready" – 3:38 #"When I'm Good and Ready" (Good N' Buzzin' Edit) – 3:38 * CD maxi, Europe (1997) #"When I'm Good and Ready" (Stratoradio Mix) – 3:50 #"When I'm Good and Ready" (Stratomaster Mix) – 7:22 #"When I'm Good and Ready" (Telescopic Jippy Dub) – 7:21 #"When I'm Good and Ready" (Original Version) – 3:33

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

References

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