19 Best Get Ready Songs – Songs With Get Ready In The Title

Last Updated: September 6, 2022 | Written by Matthew Campbell (Editor of My Wedding Songs and veteran DJ)

People are always getting ready for something whether it be as referencing getting dressed in clothes and make-up or watching out because here it comes! We wanted to create a list, instead of a single word, that represents a phrase. Just to get people pumped up and ready to go accomplish a fear or start something.

Get ready as we create a sense of getting ready songs. Each song has the phrase get ready in the song title. No matter what you are preparing for in life, you can play one of our get ready songs. Many music styles are represented such as soul, rock, hip hop, and reggae.

Top 10 Get Ready Songs

(by Amazon downloads)

1. “People Get Ready” by Curtis Mayfield
2. “People Get Ready” by The Impressions
3. “Get Ready” by Pitbull ft. Blake Shelton
4. “People Get Ready” by Al Green
5. “People Get Ready” by Jeff Beck & Rod Stewart
6. “Get Ready” by The Temptations
7. “Get Ready” by Jack Hartmann
8. “One Love / People Get Ready (Instrumental Version)” by United Guitar Players
9. “Get Ready” by Rare Earth
10. “Get Ready” by Sublime

Get Ready Songs List

Get Ready – Pitbull feat. Blake Shelton & Joe Perry
2020, Get Ready

Get Ready – Rayelle
2017, Rayelle

Getting Ready to Get Down – Josh Ritter
2015, Sermon on the Rocks

G.R.I.N.D. (Get Ready It’s A New Day) – Asher Roth
2010, G.R.I.N.D. (Get Ready It’s A New Day)
Hip Hop

People Get Ready, Jesus Is Comin’ – Melinda Watts
2009, People Get Ready

When The Lord Gets Ready – The Blind Boys Of Alabama & Clarence Fountain
2007, The Best Of The Blind Boys Of Alabama & Clarence Fountain

Get Ready to Bounce (Radio Attack) – Brooklyn Bounce
2005, Get Ready to Bounce

Get Ready – Mase feat. Blackstreet
1999, Double Up

Get Ready Ready – Dj Jubilee
1997, Get Ready, Ready
Hip Hop

Get Ready – Sublime
1996, Sublime

People Get Ready – Eva Cassidy
1996, Live at Blues Alley
Rock

Get Ready For This – 2 Unlimited
1991, Get Ready!
Dance
We made this song #1 in our “get ready” song list as it is a true classic as an entrance introduction song. This can include any public announcements introducing people to guests in a flashy manner. Grand entrances take place at weddings, sporting events, conferences, and much more. Who wouldn’t want to be introduced like a rock star?

People Get Ready – Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart
1985, Flash
Rock

People Get Ready – Al Green
1982, Higher Plane
R&B

Get Ready – Rare Earth
1966, Get Ready
Genre: Soul/R&B

Get Ready – The Temptations
1966, Gettin’ Ready
Soul/R&B

One Love / People Get Ready – Bob Marley
1965, The Wailing Wailers
Reggae

People Get Ready – The Impressions
1965, People Get Ready
Soul
This is the original release of this song that has been covered many times and you will see other releases in this song list.

People Get Ready (Live) – Curtis Mayfield
Released the original with the Impressions in 1965, People Get Ready
Soul
Curtis Mayfield is the original writer of this version of the title song.

We know it is not a song. However, we cannot fail to mention Michael Buffer’s announcement at sporting competitions “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble”. It is a timeless classic statement that will live on forever.

Do you have a favorite song with “get ready” in the title not on our list?  Please share the song below so that we can add it!

Other related song lists to read:

• Start Songs
• Late Songs
• Dress Songs

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