My Way, Soon
{{Infobox song
| name = My Way, Soon
| cover = Greta Van Fleet My Way, Soon.webp
| type = single
| artist = Greta Van Fleet
| album = The Battle at Garden's Gate
| released = October 9, 2020
| recorded = 2019–2020
| genre = {{Hlist|Hard rock|blues rock|}}
| length = 4:15
| producer = Greg Kurstin
| prev_title = Lover, Leaver
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Age of Machine
| next_year = 2020
| misc = {{External music video|type=single|{{YouTube|qGkTzk6SdKs|"My Way, Soon"|}}}}
}}
"My Way, Soon" is a song by American rock band Greta Van Fleet, released as the lead single for the band's second studio album The Battle at Garden's Gate. The track peaked at number one on the US Mainstream Rock chart.{{cite magazine |title=Greta Van Fleet Chart History – Mainstream Rock Songs |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/greta-van-fleet/chart-history/rtt/ |magazine=Billboard |accessdate=December 10, 2018}} It was released alongside a music video on October 9, 2020.{{Cite web |last=Daly |first=Rhian |date=2020-10-09 |title=Greta Van Fleet return with new song 'My Way, Soon' |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/greta-van-fleet-return-new-song-my-way-soon-2778426 |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}
Background
According to the band, the track is inspired by "three years of touring", which according to Josh Kiszka, his experiences, thoughts, and changes of perspectives for the band when touring.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-09 |title=Greta Van Fleet Releases New Single "My Way, Soon" |url=https://musicexistence.com/blog/2020/10/09/greta-van-fleet-releases-new-single-my-way-soon/ |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=Music Existence |language=en-US}} Bassist Sam Kizka added on saying
"We've seen how people live in different parts of the world and we've developed intrinsic respect for different cultures and people. We've gone from driving down a highway to a show and seeing endless miles of shantytowns in Sao Paulo, to playing some of the richest places on earth."{{Cite web |last=Branniganpublished |first=Paul |date=2020-10-09 |title=Greta Van Fleet's new single, My Way, Soon, may finally kill off those pesky Led Zeppelin comparisons |url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/greta-van-fleets-new-single-my-way-soon-may-finally-kill-off-those-pesky-led-zeppelin-comparisons |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=louder |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=B. R. R. |date=2020-10-14 |title=Greta Van Fleet release "My Way, Soon" |url=https://bluesrockreview.com/2020/10/greta-van-fleet-release-my-way-soon.html |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=Blues Rock Review |language=en-US}}
Composition
The song had been described as a "brisk rocker", "breezy rocker", that shifts between "a shuffle and a stomp", with bluesy guitar riffs and spindly guitar pedals over the top.{{Cite magazine |last=Blistein |first=Jon |date=2020-10-09 |title=Greta Van Fleet Return With New Song 'My Way, Soon' |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/greta-van-fleet-new-song-my-way-soon-1073292/ |access-date=2023-06-20 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Spencer |date=2020-10-09 |title=Greta Van Fleet return with surprise new song "My Way, Soon": Stream |url=https://consequence.net/2020/10/greta-van-fleet-new-song-my-way-soon/ |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=Consequence |language=en-US}} The track was also called "liberating and jubilant track that celebrates and reflects the band’s personal transformation over the past three years" by the band. Overall, the track is considered very uptempo track.{{Cite web |date=2020-10-09 |title=Greta Van Fleet: Hear New Song 'My Way, Soon' |url=https://wmmr.com/2020/10/09/greta-van-fleet-my-way-soon/ |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=93.3 WMMR |language=en}}
Music video
The video for the track was released alongside the single, edited and directed by the band. The video shows the band on stage, on the road, and behind the scenes of the tour they were on at the time.{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Editorial |date=2020-10-10 |title=GRETA VAN FLEET Reveal Surprise Single And Music Video 'My Way, Soon' |url=https://www.sonicperspectives.com/news/greta-van-fleet-reveal-surprise-single-and-music-video-my-way-soon/ |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=Sonic Perspectives |language=en-US}}
Personnel
Greta Van Fleet
- Joshua Kiszka – vocals, background vocals
- Jacob Kiszka – guitar, backing vocals
- Samuel Kiszka – bass, keyboards, background vocals
- Daniel Wagner – drums, background vocals
Technical
- Greg Kurstin – production, engineering
- Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing
- Julian Burg – engineering
- Alex Pasco – engineering
- Matt Wolach – mixing assistance
- Matt Tuggle – recording assistance
- Peter Luretig – recording assistance
- Brian Rajaratnam – recording assistance
Charts
| class="wikitable"
!Chart (2020–2021) !Peak |
| {{single chart|Billboardrocksongs|45|artist=Greta Van Fleet|access-date=June 21, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardmainstreamrock|1|artist=Greta Van Fleet|access-date=June 21, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Wallonia|Tip|song=My Way, Soon|artist=Greta Van Fleet|access-date=June 21, 2023}} |
| {{single chart|Billboardcanadarock|8|artist=Greta Van Fleet|access-date=June 21, 2023}} |