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Wikipedia article




"'Soon Be Done'" is a 1993 song by Jamaican reggae artist Shaggy, released as the third single from his first 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 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 was premiered in September 1993 and, in 2009, was made available via Shaggy's official VEVO account. The music video shows 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". It was only released in the United Kingdom and Europe.

Critical reception



Alan Jones from 'Music Week' gave the song four out of five. He added, "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."

Track listing



; Europe

* 'Single-CD / cassette / 7" 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" 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)

* '12" vinyl - promotional'

# "Soon Be Done" (The Living Sting Mix) - 5:12

# "Soon Be Done" (Dancehall Lick) - 6:05

# "Soon Be Done" (Uptempo Mix) - 3:37

# "Soon Be Done" (The Living Sting Radio Version) - 3:43

Charts



Weekly charts



Year-end charts



Certifications



References



Category:1993 singles

Category:Shaggy (musician) songs

Category:1993 songs

Category:Songs written by Shaggy (musician)

Category:Virgin Records singles

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