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.

: 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)

While "Ready Or Not" was never released as a single in the '80s, it remained a fan favorite for its dramatic tension. The lyrics of "Ready Or Not," originally released

: The narrator refuses to give up the fight, declaring that they are "heading over the border" to find their partner. : The narrator refuses to give up the

: This 2021 version is part of a wave of fan-led and professional digital remixes that aim to modernize the True Confessions sound while keeping its distinctive 80s synth-pop core.

: The song opens by recalling an "August night" when a loved one was taken to "another place" by a "wall that divides us".