While "Ready Or Not" was never released as a single in the '80s, it remained a fan favorite for its dramatic tension.
: The song opens by recalling an "August night" when a loved one was taken to "another place" by a "wall that divides us". Bananarama - Ready Or Not (AJ's Retro Mix 2021)
The lyrics of "Ready Or Not," originally released on Bananarama's 1986 album , tell a somber story of a lover separated by political borders and conflict. While "Ready Or Not" was never released as
: Remixes like AJ’s celebrate the group's legacy as the most successful all-female group in history, bridging the gap between their "rough and ready" early days and their later high-energy dance tracks. Bananarama - Ready Or Not (AJ's Retro Mix 2021)