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"Ready or Not (Can't Hide From Love)"
"Ready or Not (Can't Hide From Love)"
Single by The Delfonics
from the album The Sound of Sexy Soul
B-side	"Somebody Loves You"
Released	October 22, 1968
Recorded	1968
Genre	R&B; soul; Philadelphia soul;
Length	2:00
Label	Philly Groove
Songwriter(s)	Thom Bell; William Hart;
Producer(s)	Thom Bell; Stan Watson;
The Delfonics singles chronology

"Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)" is a single from American R&B vocal group The Delfonics. The song was produced by Thom Bell and released on October 22, 1968 by Philly Groove Records. The song peaked at number 35 on the U.S. pop chart, and number 14 on the U.S. R&B chart. The song peaked at number 41 in the UK.

The song has been sampled and interpolated in numerous songs, including "Ready or Not" by the Fugees and "Ready or Not" by Bridgit Mendler.

Charts

Chart (1969)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart^[2]	41
US Billboard Hot 100^[3]	35
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)^[3]	14

Cover and samples versions

The song was covered by the Jackson 5 on their 1970 album, Third Album.^[4]
In 1996, the interpolation was used by the Fugees in their single "Ready or Not". The song was a top 10 hit in many European countries,^[5] including a No. 1 in the UK.^[6]
In 2012, the interpolation was used by Bridgit Mendler for her song "Ready or Not".^[7]