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"Soon Be Done" is a song by Jamaican reggae artist Shaggy, released as the third single from his first studio album, Pure Pleasure.

"Soon Be Done"
Single by Shaggy
from the album Pure Pleasure
B-side	"Ah-E-A-Oh"
Released	June 1993
Genre	Reggae
Length	3:37
Label	Virgin, Greensleeves Records
Songwriter(s)	O. Burell
Producer(s)	O. Burell
Shaggy singles chronology
"Nice and Lovely" (1993) "Soon Be Done" (1993) "Big Up" (1993)

Background

The single was released in June 1993. 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."[1]

Track listings

• CD, cassette, and 7-inch vinyl[2]

1. "Soon Be Done" - 3:37
2. "Soon Be Done" (Champion Mix) - 3:43

• Maxi-CD[3]

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

• 12-inch vinyl[4]

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)

Charts

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9]	Gold	5,000*
* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

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