"Ready or Not" is the debut solo single by American recording artist Bridgit Mendler, and is the lead single from her debut studio album, Hello My Name Is... (2012), which garnered its name from a line in the song. It premiered on Radio Disney on August 3, 2012, and was released digitally on August 7, 2012.[1][2] The song has received positive reviews from music critics, praising the song's unique sound and Mendler's vocals, which have been compared to Cher Lloyd, Carly Rae Jepsen, and Demi Lovato. The song became a modest hit in North America, peaking at number 49 in the US and at number 43 in Canada. The song performed better overseas, where it became an international hit. It reached top forty in over twelve countries, and peaked within the top ten in Belgium, Romania, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom, making it her first top ten hit. The song was certified gold in Norway, and platinum in New Zealand, United States, and Canada. The song's chorus is an interpolation of The Delfonics' "Ready or Not Here I Come (Can't Hide from Love)".