ready album ready studio album recording artist released august record label distributed album serves sequel day production album took place contributed longtime collaborator mentor stargate album received generally positive reviews critics positively compared ready work kelly criticized album album debuted number billboard selling copies week album certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa certified album years later ready certified platinum recording_industry_association_of_america riaa singles achieved chart success including hit hits neighbors know invented sex topped chart promoted ready number live appearances including heading live tour sponsored serving support act jay-z blueprint tour grammy award nomination 52nd grammy awards lost beyoncé fierce background production began recording ready purpose album crossover increase exposure radio album lead single need girl released connect mainstream radio said radio geared record great play radio heavily time wasn record expected forever excited singing record knew speaking following singles thought invented sex career defining record knew monster club record speaking collaborations producers said ready breaking song hook chorus bridge making sure song best song album isn going compilation songs classic body work album contained guest features drake wanted features limited stated anybody add going special american rapper added guest feature track titled said compared previous albums album adult sexy album adult like different soulful sample driven kind way second contemporary reflect transition adulthood changes music changed appearance cutting trademark began dressing sophisticated attire trading shirts tailored pants shoes appearance change mentor producer head said streets hood kid wasn glamorous didn finer things life growing didn want lose street grew think began realize wait minute ain bad got ladies opinions ready success explained album result growth new found maturity commenting success singles stated strong records radio records records person artist think definitive album grown artist sic matured learned want felt learned fans want things nature composition album contains influences hip hop pop bit soul work compared vintage kelly concerning album lyrical content boston_globe said male modern vocalists moving mature vibe keeps heart tradition alive album village_voice said ready featured imagining notion flow melody hero kelly years ago magazine said production 1980s soundtrack vibe according need girl contains familiar qualities breakout hit help wait produced stargate song lyrically finding pleasing right woman song described mix usher billboard said neighbors know employs knocking bassline drop effect provide ideal erotic backdrop dirty talk black roses set quasi electronica production soulful vocal arrangement tyler lewis popmatters said reminiscent called pop song date bed containing soul influences called pop rock similar beyoncé work fierce lyrically featuring ready chorus heavy percussion promotion promoting album major online campaign launched blog site streams live scenes videos released track twitter monday anticipation preceded album release embarked promo tour july stops chicago miami atlanta dallas carolinas attended radio events listening sessions toured september college tour fall addition headlining live tour mario featuring toured september october served supporting act jay-z blueprint tour addition online touring promotion appearance mother younger half brother perform amber times square august appeared bet park august september september performing medley successful need girl date performed need girl september williams singles album lead single need girl released digital download april brand new need girl received positive mixed reviews critics comparing help wait noting generic song peaked billboard hot number appeared featured artist drake single successful song peaked number billboard hot success charts reaching numbers charts respectively released dual single drake included track ready featured guest addition featuring released airplay album second single august song received generally positive reviews peaking number billboard hot invented sex featuring drake released airplay album single october song reached number billboard hot number hit chart remix invented sex featuring fellow singers usher released album fourth single featuring released january song successful song career reaching number billboard hot additionally song impact pop radio appearing pop songs chart chart internationally charting canadian hot neighbors know album fifth final single released february received generally positive reviews reaching number billboard hot number giving consecutive single fifth single ready songs released single music video bed portrayed love interest filmed released reception commercial performance album debuted number billboard week sales copies united_states ready second highest debut week comeback album look album currently remains half billboard hip hop albums charts february album certified gold sales recording_industry_association_of_america riaa following shipments excess copies united_states riaa certified album june ready officially certified platinum riaa critical response ready received positive reviews professional critics received aggregate score score indicating generally favorable reviews based reviews website metacritic received comparisons work artist critics noted inconsistent allmusic said like minded tracks night lovers wouldn caught dead complaining overly long commenting ready entertaining night stand boston_globe said developed vocalist stating voice elastic falsetto commended tracks like love lost commenting tracks like ready step said slight classic formula allow room play multi octave voice offering sets apart acts secure spot canon bedroom newsday said making singing hooks rap songs shows smooth vocals hold spotlight rolling_stone gave album stars wrote takes cues mocking self supplying goods vocal harmonies sultry beats long nights beneath ceiling mirrors depend writer usa_today said album reflects broad appeal proves comfortable rogue romantic review pointed occasionally falls booty clichés point song craft shines edgy black roses love lost jon new york times said ready year promising albums curious commenting results enthusiastic bedroom talk air thrilled away freely village_voice called album year best despite viewing imperfect noting mastered balancing act boy ladies man said best album career commenting takes big step establishing list singer commended consistent vocals plus complimented songs saying tracks tyler lewis popmatters said continued tradition inconsistent albums commenting album best departs kelly template lewis recommended album needed trimmed included anticipation black pop record year consumer guide critic robert_christgau gave album rating indicating bad record details rarely merit thought upper level merely disappointing dull called album generic noting work work ethic proves album better overall compliment album ready far perfect album learning original works charm found covers album earned grammy award nomination track listing producer personnel credits ready adapted allmusic charts certifications release history
Ready (Trey Songz album)