Ready For The World - I Just Wanna Be Loved

This is from the Running Scared movie soundtrack, released in 1986.


Ready For The World (RFTW) is an R&B/Funk band from Flint, Michigan, whose members were Melvin Riley (lead vocals), John Eaton (bass guitar), Greg Potts (keyboards), Gordon Strozier (lead guitar), Willie Triplett (keyboards), Gerald Valentine (drums). Their flashy guitar play and synth-funk production drew comparisons to Prince and The Revolution, The Time, and other Minneapolis Sound groups during the mid 1980s.
RTFW's string of uptempo hits from 1985 through 1991 included 'Oh Sheila','Digital Display', 'Tonight','Long Time Coming', 'My Girly, 'Straight Down To Business','Yo That's A Lot Of Body' and the love ballards,'Tonight, 'Slide Over','Gently','Can He Do It Like This', and their classic song, 'Love You Down'. The group's image evolved from Flashy outfits with Jheri Curls in 1985 to New Jack Hip-Hop Gear and Hi-Top fades in 1991. After 1991 they almost faed into obscurity, but they reemerged in 2004 with an album, and have done a few concerts since. Melvin Riley has made a solo career for himself and released two albums: Ghetto Love in 1994, which produced his sensous love ballard hit, 'Whose Is It?', and Bedroom Stories in 2000.

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[sweet1458]

hello,

This song makes me want to get up and dance @ work..... lol... I have 2 play this song over and over again...

Thanks

[calical22]

Im a fetus and i love this song. The 80's had great music.

[orangesoda37]

I'm 12 and I'm in love with this song it's like woa

[shydmples]

From the movie "Running Scared"...feels like I'm 15 again...STR8 '86

[HypeRhymz]

GOTDAMN!!!! dis sound like some underground Prince shit! i think he played a part in their first albums production. lol

[Ladywanda41]

This reminds me of back in the day. Damn I miss when I use to jam to this. thanks for posting!

[AceOfJon]

@mick6371 Don't forget about everyone else who is in the band Ready For The World, these guys were talented musicians! :)

[izakteaz]

Y cant they get the instruments out and do jams like this again?!?!?! HA?!?!?!!

[gwizz151]

Oh Yeah RFTW all day!!!

[gwizz151]

thanx, i've never heard this song b4! Definitely *80's hollywood action film oriented. Luv It!