Soon Be Done

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"Soon Be Done"
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Single by Shaggy
from the album Pure Pleasure
B-side"Ah-E-A-Oh"
ReleasedOctober 14, 1993
Recorded1993
GenreReggae
Length3:37
LabelVirgin, Greensleeves Records
Songwriter(s)O. Burell
Producer(s)O. Burell
Shaggy singles chronology
"Nice and Lovely"
(1993) 		"Soon Be Done"
(1993) 		"Big Up"
(1993)

"Soon Be Done" is the third single from the Jamaican reggae artist Shaggy's first studio album, Pure Pleasure.

Background[]

The single was released on October 14, 1993, following the success of the singles "Oh Carolina" and "Nice and Lovely". The song was considered[by whom?] a step away from the simplicity of the previous singles and, as such, the release was surrounded by controversy. A music video for the song was premiered in September 1993 and, in 2009, was made available via Shaggy's official VEVO account. The music video shows Shaggy performing the song in an underground setting. The single peaked at #39 on the UK Singles Chart, six places higher than "Nice and Lovely". It was only released in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Critical reception[]

Alan Jones from Music Week gave the song four out of five. He added, "More traditional fare from Shaggy, whose gruff patois is anchored to an understated rhythm track. Less of a killer than Oh Carolina, but another substantial, good humoured hit."[1]

Track listing[]

Europe
  • Single-CD / cassette / 7" vinyl[2]
  1. "Soon Be Done" - 3:37
  2. "Soon Be Done" (Champion Mix) - 3:43
  1. "Soon Be Done" - 3:37
  2. "Soon Be Done" (Dancehall Lick) - 6:05
  3. "Soon Be Done" (Champion Mix) - 3:43
  4. "Ah-E-A-Oh" (featuring Sylva) – 3:15
  1. "Soon Be Done" - 3:37
  2. "Soon Be Done" (Dancehall Lick) - 6:05
  3. "Ah-E-A-Oh" (featuring Sylva) – 3:15
  4. "Ah-E-A-Oh" (featuring Sylva) (Alternate Version)
  • 12" vinyl - promotional[5]
  1. "Soon Be Done" (The Living Sting Mix) - 5:12
  2. "Soon Be Done" (Dancehall Lick) - 6:05
  3. "Soon Be Done" (Uptempo Mix) - 3:37
  4. "Soon Be Done" (The Living Sting Radio Version) - 3:43

Charts[]

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] Gold 5,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References[]

  1. ^ Jones, Alan (July 3, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles - Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. p. 22. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Images for Shaggy - Soon Be Done". www.discogs.com.
  3. ^ "Shaggy CD Singles, Shaggy CDs". Matt CD Singles. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
  4. ^ "Shaggy - Soon Be Done". Discogs.
  5. ^ "Shaggy - Soon Be Done". Discogs.
  6. ^ UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved April 3, 2008)
  7. ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. July 10, 1993. p. 22. Retrieved April 9, 2021.
  8. ^ "End of Year Charts 1993". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
  9. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Shaggy – Soon Be Done". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 16 May 2020.

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