I'm Ready (AJR song)

"I'm Ready" is a single by American indie pop band AJR. It was released on August 22, 2013, through AJR Productions and Warner Bros. Records.[1] The song is included on their debut extended play (EP), 6foot1 (2013), and their debut album, Living Room (2015).

"I'm Ready"
Single by AJR
from the album I'm Ready and Living Room
ReleasedAugust 22, 2013 (2013-08-22)
GenreElectropop
Length3:47
Label
  • AJR
  • Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)
  • Ryan Met
  • Jack Met
  • Adam Met
Producer(s)AJR
AJR singles chronology
"More Than Friends"
(2012)		 "I'm Ready"
(2013)		 "Infinity"
(2014)
Music video
"I'm Ready" on YouTube

The song charted best internationally in Australia, where it peaked at number five and was certified multi-platinum. It reached number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 2014, and was certified platinum in 2015.

Music and production

The song employs a notable sample of SpongeBob SquarePants saying "I'm ready!" from the eponymous animated television series' debut episode "Help Wanted".

Usage in media

The song played in the trailer and TV spot for the 2015 film Trainwreck, which stars actress/comedian Amy Schumer and actor Bill Hader, as well as celebrity athletes John Cena and LeBron James.[2]

"I'm Ready" is also often associated with YouTuber and Sidemen member Tobi Brown (known online as TBJZL or Tobjizzle) who has used the chorus of the song in his introduction to his YouTube videos since 2013. On October 14, 2019, Tobi announced that he would no longer be using the song in his intro after Warner Music Group (AJR's record label) started copyright claiming his YouTube videos, despite being whitelisted by the band and having their permission to use the song.[3]

Track listing
Digital download[1]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'm Ready"
  • Ryan Met
  • Jack Met
  • Adam Met
AJR3:47
EP[4]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."I'm Ready"
  • Ryan Met
  • Jack Met
  • Adam Met
AJR3:57
2."Woody Allen"  3:44
3."Growing Old on Bleecker Street"  3:23
4."AfterHours"  3:24
5."Buy You a Rose"  4:07

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[10] 2× Platinum 140,000^
United States (RIAA)[11] Platinum 1,000,000^

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

Release history
Region Date Format Label Ref.
United States August 22, 2013 Digital download
  • AJR
  • Warner Bros.
 [1]
December 20, 2013 Digital download
(EP)		 [4]
April 8, 2014 Top 40 radio Warner Bros. [12]

References
  1. "Amazon.com: I'm Ready: AJR: MP3 Downloads". Amazon MP3. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  2. Trainwreck Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Amy Schumer, LeBron James, Bill Hader Movie HD. YouTube. February 11, 2015.
  3. Why I Can't Use My Intro Anymore., retrieved 2020-01-26
  4. "AJR: I'm Ready - EP - Music on Google Play". Google Play. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  5. "Australian-charts.com – AJR – I'm Ready". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  6. "AJR Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  7. "AJR - Chart history (Heatseekers Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  8. "AJR Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  9. "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2014". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  10. "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  11. "American single certifications – AJR – I'm Ready". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 19, 2017. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  12. "FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more!". FMQB. April 6, 2014. Archived from the original on April 3, 2014. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
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