| Group Members | Melvin RileyGordon StrozierGregory PottsWillie TriplettJohn EatonGerald Valentine |
| Genre | R&BFunksoulPopElectroNew jack swing |
| Genre Links | R&B |
| Origin | Flint, Michigan, USA |
| Year(s) Active | 1982–19912004–present |
| Music Style | Dance-Pop, Funk, Pop/Rock, Urban, Quiet Storm |
| Music Mood | Sexual, Yearning, Hypnotic, Sensual, Passionate, Romantic |
| Labels | MCA RecordsThump Records |
Ready for the World is an American R&B band from Flint, Michigan who scored several moderate pop, soul, and dance hits in the mid to late 1980s. They were founded by Melvin Riley and Gordon Strozier.