Are You Ready (Shakaya song)

"Are You Ready" is an R&B song written by Danny O'Donoghue and Ruth-Anne Cunningham, also known as the MadNotes production team (who have also done work for artists like Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake) and recorded by the Australian duo Shakaya. Produced by Mark Sheehan, Alex Greggs and Daniel O'Donoghue, the song was released as the lead single from Shakaya's second album Are You Ready on 30 June 2005 (see 2005 in music). The song debuted at number 25 in Australia, stayed there for two weeks, and left the chart two weeks later.

"Are You Ready"
Single by Shakaya
from the album Are You Ready
B-side"Say Ho"
Released30 June 2005[1]
Genre
Length3:24
LabelSony BMG Australia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Mark Sheehan
  • Alex Greggs
  • Daniel O'Donoghue
Shakaya singles chronology
"The Way You Make Me Feel"
(2003)		 "Are You Ready"
(2005)		 "We Ain't Goin' Down"
(2005)

Track listing

CD single

  1. "Are You Ready" (featuring Jay-Z) – 3:24
  2. "Say Ho" – 3:04
  3. "Are You Ready" (without rap) – 3:04

Charts
Chart (2005) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[2] 25

Anna Abreu version
"Are You Ready"
Single by Anna Abreu
from the album Anna Abreu
Released22 January 2008
Recorded2007
Genre
Length3:13
LabelSony BMG
Songwriter(s)
Anna Abreu singles chronology
"Ivory Tower"
(2007)		 "Are You Ready"
(2008)		 "Vinegar"
(2008)

In 2007, Finnish Idols runner-up Anna Abreu covered the song for her self-titled debut album. In January 2008, the song was confirmed to be the third single from the album, after "End of Love" and "Ivory Tower". The digital release followed on 22 January 2008. The official remix was digitally released a month after, on 25 February 2008.

Track listings

Digital release

  1. "Are You Ready" – 3:13

Remixes single

  1. "Are You Ready" (2008 Remix Radio Edit) – 3:22
  2. "Are You Ready" (2008 Remix Extended) – 4:12
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References
  1. Release date according to Swap a CD.
  2. "Australian-charts.com – Shakaya – Are You Ready". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
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