Soon Be Done

"Soon Be Done"
Single by Shaggy
from the album Pure Pleasure
B-side "Ah-E-A-Oh"
Released October 14, 1993
Format CD single
Recorded 1993
Genre Reggae
Length 3:37
Label Virgin, Greensleeves Records
Writer(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 Jamaican reggae artist Shaggy's debut 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 much of 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 premiered in September 1993, and in 2009, was made available via Shaggy's official VEVO account. The music video features 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". The single was only released in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Track listing

Europe
  • Single-CD / Cassette / 7" vinyl[1]
  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[4]
  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

Chart positions

Chart (1993) Peak
position
UK Singles Chart[5] 39

References

  1. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=2553545
  2. ↑ "Shaggy CD Singles, Shaggy CDs, Buy Rare Shaggy CDs". Matt CD Singles. Retrieved 2010-12-29.
  3. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Soon-Be-Done/master/83422
  4. ↑ http://www.discogs.com/Shaggy-Soon-Be-Done/release/1223687
  5. ↑ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved April 3, 2008)
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