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词条 Gettin' Ready for Love
释义

  1. Personnel

  2. Charts

  3. Later uses

  4. References

  5. External links

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| name = Gettin' Ready for Love
| cover = Gettin'_Ready_for_Love.jpg
| alt =
| border = yes
| type = single
| artist = Diana Ross
| album = Baby It's Me
| B-side = Confide in Me
| released = October 16, 1977
| format = 7"
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Funk / Soul
| length = 2:46
| label = Motown
| writer = Tom Snow, Franne Golde
| producer = Richard Perry
| prev_title = One Love in My Lifetime
| prev_year = 1976
| next_title = Your Love is So Good For Me
| next_year = 1978
}}

"Gettin' Ready for Love" is a 1977 hit song by Diana Ross. It was the first single from her Baby It's Me LP. The song reached #27 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and #29 in Canada. It also charted in the UK, reaching #23.

"Gettin' Ready for Love" was a much bigger hit on the Adult Contemporary charts of both the U.S. and Canada, peaking at #8 in the U.S.[1] and #6 in Canada.[2]

The song features an alto sax solo and strings, at the bridge.

Personnel

  • Diana Ross – lead vocals
  • David Hungate – bass guitar
  • Steve Lukather – guitar
  • Tom Snow – piano
  • Tom Scott – saxophone solo
  • Jack Ashford – percussion
  • Gene Page – strings arrangements, conductor
  • Jeff Porcaro – drums

Charts

Chart (1977–78)Peak
position
Canadian RPM Top Singles[3]29
Canada Adult Contemporary[2]6
France65
UK Singles Chart[4]23
US Billboard Hot 100[5]27
US Billboard Easy Listening[1]8
US Billboard R&B16
US Cashbox Top 100[6]32

Later uses

  • "Gettin' Ready for Love" was included on the 1985 compilation LP, Motown Chartbusters 150 Hits of Gold.
  • The song was included in Ross's 1993 compilation LP, Musical Memoirs.
  • Martine McCutcheon recorded a karaoke version in 1999 and included it on her 2012 LP, The Collection.[7]
  • Winston Ward covered "Gettin' Ready for Love" for inclusion on the 2008 compilation LP, Northern Soul 2008.[8]

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/adult-contemporary/1978-01-14|title=Adult Contemporary Music Chart - Billboard|work=billboard.com|accessdate=11 June 2016}}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/rpm/028020-119.01-e.php?&file_num=nlc008388.5489&type=1&interval=50&PHPSESSID=u7np7766lefbijni1p8v7c9hu0|title=Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada|work=collectionscanada.gc.ca|accessdate=11 June 2016}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=|title=CAN Charts > Diana Ross|publisher=RPM|accessdate=2016-05-29}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/diana%20ross/|title=UK Charts > Diana Ross|publisher=Official Charts|accessdate=2016-05-29}}
5. ^Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-2002
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://50.6.195.142/archives/70s_files/1976.html |title=Cash Box Top Singles - 1976 |work=195.142 |accessdate=11 June 2016 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304073424/http://50.6.195.142/archives/70s_files/1976.html |archivedate=4 March 2016 |df= }}
7. ^{{citeweb|url=https://www.amazon.com/Collection-Martine-Mccutcheon/dp/B008ULM7K2|title= Collection|publisher=www.amazon.com|accessdate=27 January 2016}}
8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Various-Northern-Soul-2008/release/2857548|title=Various - Northern Soul 2008|work=discogs.com|accessdate=11 June 2016}}

External links

  • {{MetroLyrics song|diana-ross|gettin-ready-for-love}}
  • {{YouTube|0HSH4qFS_4w|Listen to "Gettin' Ready for Love"}}
{{Diana Ross singles}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Gettin' Ready for Love)}}

7 : 1977 singles|Diana Ross songs|Songs written by Tom Snow|Songs written by Franne Golde|1977 songs|Motown singles|Song recordings produced by Richard Perry

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