Sooner or Later (Larry Graham song)
"Sooner or Later" | ||||
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Single by Larry Graham | ||||
from the album Sooner Or Later | ||||
Released | 1982 | |||
Length | 5:10 (12" version) 3:38 (Album version) | |||
Label | Warner Bros. PRO-A-1046 (US) Warner Bros. K17925T (UK) | |||
Songwriter(s) | Larry Graham | |||
Producer(s) | Larry Graham | |||
Larry Graham singles chronology | ||||
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"Sooner or Later" is a song recorded by American guitarist, singer-songwriter and music producer Larry Graham. The song, written and produced by Larry Graham, was released in 1982 by Warner Bros. Records. The song is included in his album of the same name.
"Sooner or Later" was moderately successful, peaking number 17 on the Billboard Dance chart and number 27 on the R&B chart in 1982. The single even crossed over to British pop chart, reaching number 54.[1][2][3]
Reception[]
In July 1982, the song was included in the Billboard Top Single Picks, recommended section, stating "Graham's recent success as a balladeer hasn't buried his roots in hearty black pop, as evidenced by this infectious exercise in smooth funk. Synthesizer, hand-claps and Graham's sly bass syncopations keep the pace while the singer still adds enough of a croon to his delivery to keep female listeners swooning".[4]
Track listing[]
1982 releases[]
- US: Warner Bros. / PRO-A-1046
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sooner Or Later" | 5:10 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sooner Or Later" (Instrumental) | 4:59 |
- 12" vinyl[6]
- UK: Warner Bros. / K17925T
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sooner Or Later" (Instrumental) | N/A |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Sooner Or Later" (Vocal) | N/A |
2. | "One in a Million" | N/A |
Personnel[]
- Composer, producer, arrangement: Larry Graham
- Executive Producer: Ron Nadel
Chart performance[]
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play[1] | 17 |
US Billboard Black Singles[1] | 27 |
UK Singles Chart[3] | 54 |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "((( Larry Graham ))) – Discography". Allmusic, Billboard. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
- ^ "Sooner or Later at The Official Charts Company". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 233. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
- ^ "Billboard (r) Top Single Picks (tm)". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 94: 65. July 10, 1982. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ ""Sooner or Later" (Warner Bros) on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b ""Sooner or Later" (Warner Bros) on Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved September 8, 2011.
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- 1982 songs
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