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Soon Be Done

"Soon Be Done" is a song by Jamaican reggae artist Shaggy, released in June 1993 by Virgin and Greensleeves Records as the third single from the artist's first studio album, Pure Pleasure (1993). The song 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.

"Soon Be Done"
Single by Shaggy
from the album Pure Pleasure
B-side"Ah-E-A-Oh"
Released28 June 1993
GenreReggae
Length3:37
Label
Songwriter(s)O. Burell
Producer(s)O. Burell
Shaggy singles chronology
"Nice and Lovely"
(1993) 		"Soon Be Done"
(1993) 		"Big Up"
(1993)

Critical reception edit

Alan Jones from Music Week gave the song four out of five and named it Pick of the Week, adding, "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] Dele Fadele from NME wrote, "The lecherous and leering twist in Shaggy's voice is still present and correct as he turns his mind to matters sexual. Again. Ghostly, multi-layered harmonies percolate over a rhythm that's closer to digital excavations of Studio One than minimalistic, abrupt raggamuffin beats."[2] Sylvia Patterson of Smash Hits was less enthustiastic, rating it two out of five and calling it a "daft ragga nursery rhyme".[3]

Music video edit

A music video for the song was premiered in September 1993 and, in 2009, was made available via Shaggy's official VEVO account. The video shows Shaggy performing the song in an underground setting.

Track listings edit

  • CD, cassette, and 7-inch vinyl[4]
  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
  • 12-inch vinyl[6]
  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)

Charts edit

Certifications edit

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[13] Gold 5,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References edit

  1. ^ Jones, Alan (3 July 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles - Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. p. 22. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  2. ^ Fadele, Dele (3 July 1993). "Singles". NME. p. 19. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  3. ^ Patterson, Sylvia (23 June 1993). "New Singles". Smash Hits. p. 51. Retrieved 11 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Images for Shaggy - Soon Be Done". www.discogs.com.
  5. ^ "Shaggy CD Singles, Shaggy CDs". Matt CD Singles. Retrieved 29 December 2010.
  6. ^ "Shaggy - Soon Be Done". Discogs.
  7. ^ "Tipparade-lijst van week 32, 1993" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Shaggy – Soon Be Done". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 1 November 2022.
  9. ^ UK Singles Chart Official Charts Company (Retrieved 3 April 2008)
  10. ^ "Top 60 Dance Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 10 July 1993. p. 22. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  11. ^ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 26 June 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  12. ^ "End of Year Charts 1993". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  13. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Shaggy – Soon Be Done". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
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