I'm Ready (AJR song) explained

I'm Ready
Cover:I'm Ready (Official Single Cover) by AJR.png
Border:yes
Type:single
Artist:AJR
Ep:6foot1 Living Room
Genre:
Producer:AJR
Prev Title:More Than Friends
Prev Year:2012
Next Title:Woody Allen
Next Year:2014

"I'm Ready" is a song by American indie pop band AJR. It was released as a single on August 22, 2013, through AJR Productions and Warner Bros. Records. The song samples SpongeBob SquarePants shouting his catchphrase, "I'm ready!" The song is included on their debut EP, 6foot1, and their debut album, Living Room.

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". AJR explained that the inspiration for the song came when the band members were "talking one day and joked that David Guetta or Skrillex would sample SpongeBob kinda in like, an ironic way. Then Ryan said 'let's not give it away to them, why don't we do it!'"[1]

Usage in media

The song played in the trailer and TV spot for the 2015 film Trainwreck.[2]

"I'm Ready" is also often associated with YouTuber and Sidemen member Tobit "Tobi" Brown (known online as TBJZL or Tobjizzle) who used the chorus of the song in his introduction to his YouTube videos from 2013 to 2019. On October 14, 2019, Brown announced that he could no longer use 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]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2013–2014)Peak
position
Australia Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[4] 4
US Heatseekers Songs (Billboard)[5] 3

Year-end charts

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabelRef.
United StatesAugust 22, 2013Digital download[7]
December 20, 2013Digital download
[8]
April 8, 2014Top 40 radioWarner Bros.[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Whatley. Jay. AJR Explain Why They Used a SpongeBob SquarePants Sample. KRUF. May 22, 2014 .
  2. Trainwreck Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Amy Schumer, LeBron James, Bill Hader Movie HD. February 11, 2015. YouTube.
  3. Why I Can't Use My Intro Anymore. . January 26, 2020. YouTube.
  4. AJR Chart History (Australia Digital Song Sales). Billboard. August 30, 2023.
  5. AJR - Chart history (Heatseekers Songs). March 19, 2017. Billboard.
  6. Web site: ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Singles 2014. March 19, 2017. Australian Recording Industry Association.
  7. Web site: Amazon.com: I'm Ready: AJR: MP3 Downloads. March 19, 2017. Amazon MP3.
  8. Web site: AJR: I'm Ready - EP - Music on Google Play. March 19, 2017. Google Play.
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20140403141710/http://www.fmqb.com/Article.asp?id=16691 . FMQB: Radio Industry News, Music Industry Updates, Nielsen Ratings, Music News and more! . April 3, 2014 . April 6, 2014 . March 19, 2017 . . dead .