thanks Jeff Harris On this day in music history: December 13, 1986 - Love You Down by Ready For The World hits #1 on the Billboard R&B singles chart for 2 weeks, also peaking at #9 on the Hot 100 on February 21, 1987. Written by Melvin Riley, Jr., it is the second R&B chart topper for the R&B/Funk band from Flint, MI. Following the Platinum selling success of their self-titled debut album and the chart topping single Oh Sheila, Ready For The World will return to the recording studio in early 1986 to work on their sophomore release. Having had hits earlier on with the ballads Tonight and Deep Inside Your Love, the other band members arent enthusiastic when Riley brings in the slow tempo groove Love You Down, preferring their more uptempo funk tracks. Though Riley and producer Gary Spaniola like the song and insist that it be recorded. Their decision will be reaffirmed when the song is chosen as the first single from Ready For The Worlds second album Long Time Coming by MCA Records black music A&R exec Louil Silas, Jr.. After RFTWs success with the song, Love You Down will later be covered by INOJ and Meshell Ndegeocello.
Posted on: Sun, 14 Dec 2014 01:17:34 +0000