"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
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Background
The single was released on June 25, 1993, following the success of his debut single, ''Oh Carolina''. The song w ...
". It was only released in the United Kingdom and Europe.
Critical reception
Alan Jones from ''
Music Week'' gave the song four out of five, 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."
Dele Fadele
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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." Sylvia Patterson of ''
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'' was less enthustiastic, rating it two out of five and calling it a "daft
ragga nursery rhyme".
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
# "Soon Be Done" - 3:37
# "Soon Be Done" (Champion Mix) - 3:43
* Maxi-CD
# "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
# "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
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
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Shaggy (musician) songs
1993 singles
1993 songs
Songs written by Shaggy (musician)
Virgin Records singles