Ready to Go
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 |
This article does not cite any references or sources. (September 2007) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. |
| “Ready To Go” | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Republica from the album Republica |
|||||
| Released | 1996 | ||||
| Format | CD single | ||||
| Recorded | 1995 | ||||
| Genre | Pop rock | ||||
| Length | 5:01 | ||||
| Label | Deconstruction/BMG (UK) RCA (USA) |
||||
| Writer(s) | Republica | ||||
| Producer | Republica | ||||
| Republica singles chronology | |||||
|
|||||
| Audio sample | |||||
|
|
|||||
"Ready To Go" was a single released on 8 July 1996 by the British pop-rock band Republica. It was the band's biggest hit. The original recording was not included on the band's debut album, Republica - two other versions of the song, the U.S. mix and the original mix, were included. This version was later featured on a greatest hits collection, Ready To Go: The Best Of.
Contents |
[edit] Main versions
"Ready To Go" has many versions, mixes and remixes, of which most famous are:
Ready To Go — also known as "Ready To Go [1996]", "Ready To Go (Original)" or "Ready To Go (Album version)", it was not included in the Republica album; no video was produced.
Ready To Go (Original mix) — this recording featured a video, targeting the UK and European audiences. A video for the American audience was made too. It sounds softer than the U.S. mix because it has a more techno-pop sound while the American version contains electric guitars. It charted at number 43 in the UK.
Ready To Go (U.S. mix) — the US mix was included in the Republica album as the opening track. It was remixed by Ben Grosse. This version became highly popular in the United States. It sounds faster and its beat is stronger, making it rockier and dancy. On the American issue of the Republica album, the 'US mix' of the song was credited just as "Ready To Go", and on the European issue of the album it is sometimes marked as "Ready To Go (U.S. mix)". A defining difference between the "US mix" and earlier recordings is the inclusion of a guitar bridge in the place of a piano bridge.
[edit] Music videos
Ready To Go (UK/Europe/Other countries). In this video, lead singer Saffron is jumping on the roof of a building. The shots took place somewhere in East London. This video is very sunny and upbeat. It is said that it shows the hidden beauty of East London. The video also features lead singer Saffron playing the video game Virtua Fighter.
Ready To Go (USA/America). This video is a lot different than the original British one. Saffron is shown jumping on a green field near a road, then she is dancing and doing humorous mimics in front of the camera. Some parts of the video are artificially colourised.
[edit] Use in popular culture
[edit] Film and Television
- The song was featured in the movie Vegas Vacation.
- The U.S. Mix is featured in the film GAEA Girls as Chigusa Nagayo's theme.
- The first episode of the second series of Primeval featured the song.
- This song is played during the Ed Schultz Show
- The song was used for T.V show Renford Rejects
[edit] Advertising
- It was used in the advertisement for Suse Linux Enterprise 10 by Novell.
- Extracts from 'Ready to Go' are used in Halford's recent Christmas TV adverts.
- Extracts from 'Ready to Go' are used in the Eircell television adverts in Ireland during the mid-1990s.
- Extracts from 'Ready to Go' were used in some Dairy Queen commercials that aired in 2003.
- Mitsubishi used the song to kick off their new "Wake Up and Drive" advertising campaign for the new-for-1999 Galant.
- "Ready To Go (U.S. Mix)" can be heard in Australia and New Zealand on the television advertisements for Holden's range of motor vehicles (2006/2007).
[edit] Sport
- Up until the 2005-6 season, Sunderland A.F.C. used to come out of the tunnel and onto the pitch of the Stadium of Light to this track. The track proved a massive hit with Sunderland fans, to the extent that Republica were invited to perform the song live at the Stadium of Light for the last game of Sunderland's record-breaking, league-winning season in May 1999. For the occasion, lead singer Saffron wore a Sunderland top. It was replaced by U2's Elevation, a switch which was unpopular with many fans.
- The Boston Red Sox usually play this song at Fenway Park before the game begins as the managers have the meeting at home plate each night.
- The song was included on the NHL's Nashville Predators Check, Please! CD, and has been played before home games since 1998.
- The Washington Capitals play this song before the third period of their home games at Verizon Center
- It has been played at various U.S. sporting games such as the NBA and the WNBA. It is sometimes played right before the game starts or during a pivotal moment during the game.
- The Dutch sports programme NOS Studio Sport uses this song as intro for the highlights of the English Premier League, every weekend.
- The song was used in a video montage that contained highlights of the Chicago Bulls' fifth NBA championship season.
- Extracts from 'Ready To Go' are used for the title music of Sky Sports News.
[edit] Miscellaneous
- The chorus and opening bridge of the American version is played on the boarding platform of the Top Thrill Dragster rollercoaster at Cedar Point amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio. Appropriately, the train leaves the station on the lyric "Baby, I'm ready to go!"
- The song was featured at the Shamoo Show in Sea World.
- The U.S. mix is used in a recruitment video for the Royal New Zealand Air Force.
