Soon (LeAnn Rimes song)

"Soon"
This is the cover art of LeAnn Rimes' song "Soon". It is used for a "Remixes" EP on Spotify.
Single by LeAnn Rimes
from the album I Need You
ReleasedAugust 2001
Genre
Length
  • 3:53
LabelCurb
Songwriter(s)Diane Warren
Producer(s)
LeAnn Rimes singles chronology
"But I Do Love You"
(2001)
"Soon"
(2001)
"God Bless America"
(2001)

"Soon" is a song recorded by American country music recording artist LeAnn Rimes for her compilation album I Need You (2001). It was written by Diane Warren, whom Rimes has worked with multiple times. The album version was produced by father Wilbur C. Rimes, Chuck Howard, and Mike Curb; a remix produced by Graham Stack appeared on the reissue of I Need You and on the international releases of the album. It was released in August 2001 to adult contemporary radio as a single from the record.[1][2] It was also included in the soundtrack for the 2001 film Driven.[3]

It peaked at number 14 on the US Adult Contemporary chart.

Content

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"Soon" is a ballad with a runtime of three minutes and 53 seconds.[4][5] The song is in the key of D-flat major while Rimes' vocals span two octaves, from G3 to E5.[6] It lyrically shows Rimes trying to tell herself to forget an ex.

Critical reception

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Chuck Taylor of Billboard gave a mostly neutral review. He said, "This outing is pleasant enough, but it's far from new turf. Perhaps Rimes had the right idea."[7]

Commercial performance

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"Soon" only entered the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. It entered the chart the week of September 15, 2001, at number 30.[8] It reached a peak position of number 14 on the chart the week of February 23, 2002, spending 26 weeks in total on the chart.

Track listing

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  • Digital EP (Remixes)[9]
  1. "Soon" (Graham Stack Radio Edit) – 3:59
  2. "Soon" (Graham Stack Radio Edit W/ Intro) – 4:34
  3. "Soon" (Graham Stack Extended Mix) – 6:17
  4. "Soon" (Hex Hector/Dezrok Radio Mix) – 3:54
  5. "Soon" (Hex Hector/Dezrok Club Mix) – 9:11
  6. "Soon" (Hex Hector/Dezrok Dub) – 9:30
  7. "Soon" (Dataluxe Radio Edit) – 4:15
  8. "Soon" (Dataluxe Extended Mix) – 7:58
  9. "Soon" (Almighty Radio Edit) – 4:16
  10. "Soon" (Almighty Extended Mix) – 7:40

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (2001–2002) Peak
position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[10] 14

Year-end charts

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Chart (2002) Position
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[11] 42

References

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  1. ^ "New & Active: AC" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1417. August 31, 2001. p. 70. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "News". Curb. December 10, 2001. Archived from the original on December 23, 2001.
  3. ^ Driven (back cover). Soundtrack featuring various artists. 2001. Curb Records. D2-78715
  4. ^ "I Need You [Bonus Tracks], LeAnn Rimes, Music CD - Barnes & Noble". Barnes & Noble. March 26, 2002. Archived from the original on February 2, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
  5. ^ "I Need You: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  6. ^ "Digital sheet music - Diane Warren - Soon". Musicnotes.com. Alfred Publishing. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
  7. ^ Taylor, Chuck (September 1, 2001). Taylor, Chuck (ed.). "Reviews & Previews – Singles: LeAnn Rimes – "Soon"". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 35. Nielsen Business Media. p. 23. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "Billboard Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 37. Nielsen Business Media. September 15, 2001. p. 87. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  9. ^ "Soon (Remixes)". Spotify. 2001.
  10. ^ "LeAnn Rimes Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved June 29, 2024.
  11. ^ "Most Played AC Songs of 2002" (PDF). Airplay Monitor. Vol. 10, no. 51. December 20, 2002. p. 19. Retrieved June 29, 2024.