Soon Be Done

"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." 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." Sylvia Patterson of Smash Hits 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
 * 1) "Soon Be Done" - 3:37
 * 2) "Soon Be Done" (Champion Mix) - 3:43


 * Maxi-CD
 * 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
 * 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)