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The Temptations — Get Ready
Album: Puzzle People
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7.9

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Total ratings: 1020









Released: 1969
Length: 2:34
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do
(You're alright)
Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real, I say that you do
(You're outta sight)
So fee fi, fo fum
Look out baby, 'cause here I come
Chorus:
And I'm bringing you a love that's true
So get ready, so get ready
I'm gonna try to make you love me too
So get ready, so get ready, 'cause here I come
(Get ready, 'cause here I come)
I'm on my way
(Get ready, 'cause here I come)
If you wanna play hide and seek with love, let me remind you
(It's alright)
Lovin' you're gonna miss, and the time it takes to find you
(It's outta sight)
So fiddley dee, fiddley dum
Look out baby, 'cause here I come
Chorus
(Get ready)
All my friends should want you too, I understand it
(Be alright)
I hope I get to you before they do, the way I planned it
(Be outta sight)
So twiddley dee, twiddley dum
Look out baby 'cause here I come
Chorus
Comments (70)add comment
 stevesaw wrote:

Evidently computer speakers are much better than AM car radio - I never caught the bass before!


FLAC with great headphones, is best!
Posted 2 weeks ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Great Motown. 
Posted 3 weeks ago by j.palethorpe    [ Reply ]
 marklaw wrote:

I saw the Temps at the Motown Review in '68.  Good times.




You lucky duck!  I wish I could have been there too!  I was only 13yrs old at the time.
Posted 1 year ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Admire the cover art 
Posted 2 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 konakid wrote:

One thing that has always bugged me about this song is the fact that they use "tweedely dee tweedetly dum"as a lyric simply because it rhymed with "here I come"'.



But then, the trick is as old and widespread as Raggle-Taggle-Gipsy-O....
Posted 2 years ago by Bleyfusz    [ Reply ]
 dianed wrote:
More of this please!  



I AGREE!!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Evidently computer speakers are much better than AM car radio - I never caught the bass before!
Posted 3 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
Mr. David Ruffin and the Temptations.  Motor City Motown Review - 1968.  The best.
Posted 3 years ago by marklaw    [ Reply ]
More of this please!  
Posted 4 years ago by dianed    [ Reply ]
 Pedro1874 wrote:
In a previous life in the British Merchant Marine we used to anchor for weeks off Norfolk Va. in late sixties/early seventies (best period of rock/heavy rock music ever imho!) waiting for a coal berth.  One of the FM rock stations used to play the Rare Earth long version - 21 mins + every night at the same time very late.  We used to gather in someone's cabin and smoke some of the very best weed from the Carribean most nights and blow our minds on this track. Still blows the Temps version out of the water!  Happy days {#Yes}   {#Sunny}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K94ljpjkChY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yan9WilVmEg


 

 hah - I lived near the coal berth then and would drive down there to overlook the Elizabeth River and 'clear my mind'.
Posted 4 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
I saw the Temps at the Motown Review in '68.  Good times.
Posted 4 years ago by marklaw    [ Reply ]
 konakid wrote:
One thing that has always bugged me about this song is the fact that they use "tweedely dee tweedetly dum"as a lyric simply because it rhymed with "here I come"'.
 
What about - Fe Fi Fo Fum?  
Posted 4 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
Bjork into the Temptations.   -hehe-  Only on Radio Paradise.
Posted 4 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
Yes.
A 100X better than bands like "Lunatic Wolf"
Is the wide margin of quality on RP a good thing or a bad thing?
Posted 4 years ago by ace-marc    [ Reply ]
Posted 4 years ago by sunflowerbee    [ Reply ]
Brilliant.
Posted 4 years ago by Ropes    [ Reply ]
One thing that has always bugged me about this song is the fact that they use "tweedely dee tweedetly dum"as a lyric simply because it rhymed with "here I come"'.
Posted 4 years ago by konakid    [ Reply ]
Another song that I don’t want to hear from again
Posted 4 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
Almost zero 1 and 2 ratings! That's the first time I've noticed such a thing. Based on past ratings, I thought a significant minority of people hated any song, me included. Interesting its this song that fairs so well.
Posted 5 years ago by kevrey    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by MrMelons    [ Reply ]
 Hey Pedro.  I couldn't agree more.  Still spin the old chestnut every now and then.  Rare Earth Live is one fantastic album!  Thanks for the memories...
Pedro1874 wrote:
In a previous life in the British Merchant Marine we used to anchor for weeks off Norfolk Va. in late sixties/early seventies (best period of rock/heavy rock music ever imho!) waiting for a coal berth.  One of the FM rock stations used to play the Rare Earth long version - 21 mins + every night at the same time very late.  We used to gather in someone's cabin and smoke some of the very best weed from the Carribean most nights and blow our minds on this track. Still blows the Temps version out of the water!  Happy days {#Yes}   {#Sunny}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K94ljpjkChY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yan9WilVmEg

 

Posted 6 years ago by robbiethet    [ Reply ]
 Pedro1874 wrote:
In a previous life in the British Merchant Marine we used to anchor for weeks off Norfolk Va. in late sixties/early seventies (best period of rock/heavy rock music ever imho!) waiting for a coal berth.  One of the FM rock stations used to play the Rare Earth long version - 21 mins + every night at the same time very late.  We used to gather in someone's cabin and smoke some of the very best weed from the Carribean most nights and blow our minds on this track. Still blows the Temps version out of the water!  Happy days {#Yes}   {#Sunny}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K94ljpjkChY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yan9WilVmEg

 
Sorry Pedro, Got half way through and had to quit - I guess if you were there stoned it might work for you, but the Temptations version is so much tighter.
Posted 6 years ago by PeterMC3    [ Reply ]
In a previous life in the British Merchant Marine we used to anchor for weeks off Norfolk Va. in late sixties/early seventies (best period of rock/heavy rock music ever imho!) waiting for a coal berth.  One of the FM rock stations used to play the Rare Earth long version - 21 mins + every night at the same time very late.  We used to gather in someone's cabin and smoke some of the very best weed from the Carribean most nights and blow our minds on this track. Still blows the Temps version out of the water!  Happy days {#Yes}   {#Sunny}

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K94ljpjkChY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yan9WilVmEg


Posted 6 years ago by Pedro1874    [ Reply ]
BLAST FROM THE PAST 
{#Sunny}
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
pick me up!
 
Posted 7 years ago by lking    [ Reply ]
Classic Motown ...  Temptations
Posted 10 years ago by BuffaloGrunt    [ Reply ]
Love the groove this a.m.
Posted 11 years ago by Wizzo_oz    [ Reply ]
 n4ku wrote:



 
vote for best post.....{#Dance}
Posted 11 years ago by oldfart48    [ Reply ]
 n4ku wrote:



 
Bump for the spot-on synchronised dancers :)
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 keller1 wrote:


You know, I've come to have a fair amount of respect for your intellect, but that comment just makes no sense at all.

 
keller1: where have you run off to?  I miss your posts! My point: I cannot figure out what is going in the RP programmer's head?  The Temptations are a pop act, pure and simple.  Many pop acts don't get played here.  I gave two examples of those who I liked.  (still have not heard Mclean played here, even though 3 songs are in the archive...)  


  
Posted 11 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
Thank you for this right now!  Perfect.
Posted 11 years ago by helenofjoy    [ Reply ]
 crinky wrote:
More soul music, please.
  YES YES YES!! {#Dancingbanana}


Posted 12 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:


Yeah? So was Don Mclean and Peter, Paul and Mary.  We don't hear them here though.  I am guessing those are too "pop" or something.  By someone's mystical, esoteric formula the Temptations don't qualify as "pop", so they get played here.   If I had my druthers we would't hear songs that were ever overplayed, except every once in awhile.
 
There are three Don McLean tunes on the playlist; surprisingly, there aren't any from Peter, Paul, & Mary.  I don't think that latter has often been considered too "pop", though.  I don't think "pop" gets ignored here, especially if one considers that almost all rock music is "pop" anyhow.


Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
{#Sunny}
Posted 13 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Splendelicious!
Posted 13 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]
I was never a big Motown fan in the 60's or 70's yet as time goes by, I really am beginning to appreciate the Temptations a lot more than I did in their heyday.  A solid 8.

Posted 14 years ago by kaybee    [ Reply ]
As much as I LOVE Motown, I have to listen to the oldies station 24/7 at work so I'm not feeling this one.
Posted 14 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
 n4ku wrote:


 
Love the Temptations, and love this song - but the dancers - wow. They just seem to fit the music perfectly.

I love it when we can have fun here. {#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
I visualize these guys on stage clapping and dancing in sync.
Posted 14 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
Groovalicious baby.
Posted 15 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
 rdo wrote:


Yeah? So was Don Mclean and Peter, Paul and Mary.  We don't hear them here though.  I am guessing those are too "pop" or something.  By someone's mystical, esoteric formula the Temptations don't qualify as "pop", so they get played here.   If I had my druthers we would't hear songs that were ever overplayed, except every once in awhile.

 

You know, I've come to have a fair amount of respect for your intellect, but that comment just makes no sense at all.
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
 keller1 wrote:


That about covers it.

Ask yourself if these guys would be successful if they were starting out in 2009.  The world has changed, my friends.
 

Yeah? So was Don Mclean and Peter, Paul and Mary.  We don't hear them here though.  I am guessing those are too "pop" or something.  By someone's mystical, esoteric formula the Temptations don't qualify as "pop", so they get played here.   If I had my druthers we would't hear songs that were ever overplayed, except every once in awhile.

Posted 15 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 RadioDoc wrote:
Woah...Bob Marley's "Rat Race" just kind of skidded into this one. {#Hand}

 
Skidded, crashed & bowled over...

Posted 15 years ago by Neil66    [ Reply ]
 steeler wrote:
Great slice of essential Americana.

Perfect for adolescent angst, too. Heck, good for the soul now, too.
 

That about covers it.

Ask yourself if these guys would be successful if they were starting out in 2009.  The world has changed, my friends.
Posted 15 years ago by keller1    [ Reply ]
 crinky wrote:
More soul music, please.
 
yeah baby!

Posted 15 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
Awesome photo, great cover design!

Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]


Posted 15 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
UltraNurd wrote:
Anyone have the Blenders a capella version of this for upload? I only have the 128k AAC.
I don't think that's the same song.  The only thing I can find by The Blenders is "People Get Ready", definitely not it.


Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Woah...Bob Marley's "Rat Race" just kind of skidded into this one. {#Hand}

Posted 16 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
Anyone have the Blenders a capella version of this for upload? I only have the 128k AAC.
Posted 16 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
This stuff never gets old.
Posted 16 years ago by Baby_M    [ Reply ]
I remember hearing that a lot of Motown stuff was mixed using car speakers as monitors since most people (then) listened to the radio while driving around. Be nice to hear this remixed for better speakers.
Posted 16 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
Just had this flash of girls in go-go boots doing the swim...
Posted 16 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
SMOKIN'!!
Posted 16 years ago by xc_para_puravida    [ Reply ]
Rare Earth got nothing on these guys.
Posted 16 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Great slice of essential Americana. Perfect for adolescent angst, too. Heck, good for the soul now, too.
Posted 16 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
It's been a long time since I last heard this. It's good to hear it on this rainy morning.
Posted 16 years ago by n4ku    [ Reply ]
a_genuine_find wrote:
I can has R&B?
I liked it the first 10 times I heard it. The next 4,396,105,674,391,535,256,864,145,453,216 times kinda wore it out for me.
Posted 17 years ago by yogaboat    [ Reply ]
yogaboat wrote:
DO NOT WANT
I can has R&B?
Posted 17 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Bringing back the Newark years.
Posted 17 years ago by Ubaldo    [ Reply ]
crinky wrote:
More soul music, please.
"I second that emotion!"
Posted 17 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
Encouraging to see positive comments, all I get when I pop this CD in the car is eye rolls.
Posted 17 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Anyone not dancing in their chairs might want to check their pulse.
Posted 17 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
I KNOW YOU WANNA LEAVE ME!
Posted 17 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
I love The Blenders a capella cover of this. It's awesome, from their album Totally Whipped.
Posted 17 years ago by UltraNurd    [ Reply ]
Still sounds fantastic! Temptin' Temtations! Taken me right back to my childhood cruisin down Woodward Avenue in the Motor City in the 60's!!
Posted 17 years ago by Honeyman    [ Reply ]
More soul music, please.
Posted 17 years ago by crinky    [ Reply ]
DO NOT WANT
Posted 17 years ago by yogaboat    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]