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"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 13, 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. It was released on August 13, 2001 to adult contemporary radio as a single from the record.[1][2] The song was produced by Rimes's 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. "Soon" was also included in the soundtrack for the 2001 film Driven.[3]

"Soon" 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. ^ "Impact Dates" (PDF). Gavin. No. 2347. United Business Media. August 3, 2001. p. 31.
  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.
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