Soon Be Done
{{Short description|1993 single by Shaggy}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = Soon Be Done
| cover = Soonbedone.jpeg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Shaggy
| album = Pure Pleasure
| B-side = Ah-E-A-Oh
| released = 28 June 1993
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Reggae
| length = 3:37
| label =
| writer = O. Burell
| producer = O. Burell
| prev_title = Nice and Lovely
| prev_year = 1993
| next_title = Big Up
| next_year = 1993
}}
"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.
Critical reception
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."{{cite magazine|first= Alan |last= Jones |title= Market Preview: Mainstream - Singles - Pick of the Week |magazine= Music Week |date= 3 July 1993 |page= 22 |accessdate= 30 March 2021 |url= https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1993/Music-Week-1993-07-03.pdf}} 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."{{cite magazine|first=Dele|last=Fadele|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/nothingelseon/52920923968/|title=Singles|work=NME|date=3 July 1993|page=19|access-date=5 June 2023|author-link=Dele Fadele}} Sylvia Patterson of Smash Hits was less enthustiastic, rating it two out of five and calling it a "daft ragga nursery rhyme".{{cite magazine|first=Sylvia|last=Patterson|title=New Singles|url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/57779449@N02/52478667106/in/album-72177720303437231/|work=Smash Hits|date=23 June 1993|page=51|accessdate=11 December 2022|author-link=Sylvia Patterson}}
Music video
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
- CD, cassette, and 7-inch vinyl{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/2553545-Soon-Be-Done/images|title=Images for Shaggy - Soon Be Done|website=www.discogs.com}}
- "Soon Be Done" - 3:37
- "Soon Be Done" (Champion Mix) - 3:43
- "Soon Be Done" - 3:37
- "Soon Be Done" (Dancehall Lick) - 6:05
- "Soon Be Done" (Champion Mix) - 3:43
- "Ah-E-A-Oh" (featuring Sylva) – 3:15
- 12-inch vinyl{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Soon-Be-Done/master/83422|title=Shaggy - Soon Be Done|website=Discogs}}
- "Soon Be Done" - 3:37
- "Soon Be Done" (Dancehall Lick) - 6:05
- "Ah-E-A-Oh" (featuring Sylva) – 3:15
- "Ah-E-A-Oh" (featuring Sylva) (Alternate Version)
Charts
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| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ){{cite web|url=https://nztop40.co.nz/index.php/chart/?chart=3882|title=End of Year Charts 1993|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|access-date=3 December 2017}}
|align="center"|39 |
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Certifications
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|type=single|artist=Shaggy|title=Soon Be Done|award=Gold|id=1994-03-04|source=newchart|access-date=2024-11-20|relyear=1993}}
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References
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{{Shaggy singles}}
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Category:Shaggy (musician) songs