Ready Steady Go! | ||||
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Studio album by Drake Bell | ||||
Released | April 22, 2014 | |||
Recorded | 2012–13 | |||
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Length | 38:34 | |||
Label | Surfdog, Warner Music, ADA | |||
Producer | Brian Setzer (exec.), Peter Collins | |||
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Singles from Ready Steady Go! | ||||
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Allmusic | |
Alter The Press! Review | |
Blast Out Your Stereo | |
Fortitude Magazine |
Ready Steady Go! is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Drake Bell. It marks his third release on an independent record label, and his first for Surfdog Records. The album is Bell's first album in eight years, following It's Only Time, which was released in 2006. Originally slated for an early 2013 release, Ready, Steady, Go! was released on April 22, 2014. The lead single, "Bitchcraft", was released on January 28, 2014. The album's promotional single, "I Won't Stand In Your Way", was released on April 17, 2014. "Bull" was a hit in Mexico, peaking at number 8.
The album debuted at #182 on the Billboard 200 (week 1), #50 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums and #32 on the Billboard Top Independent Albums charts. Ready, Steady, Go! sold 2,000 copies in its first week of release. Bell covered songs from artists such as The Move, Billy Joel, Queen, The Kinks, Stray Cats, and Cask Mouse.
Ready Steady Go! mostly had positive reviews by critics, getting 4 out of 5 by AllMusic. Brian Setzer, from the rockabilly band Stray Cats and the guitarist and bandleader of the Brian Setzer Orchestra, executive produced this album.
"Bitchcraft" was remixed by French electro swing band Caravan Palace.
On release, Bell did interviews for KTLA, Perez Hilton, Good Day L.A., Entertainment Tonight and many other media outlets.