Soon as I Get Home
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| Single by Faith Evans | ||||
| from the album Faith | ||||
| Released | September 21, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | November 1994–June 1995 | |||
| Length | 5:24 | |||
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"Soon as I Get Home" is a song by the American singer
The song was released as the album's second single following "
Background
"Soon as I Get Home" was written by Evans, Sean Combs and Chucky Thompson and produced by Combs and Thompson for her debut studio album Faith (1995).[1] The song was done to pass the time at the studio because Thompson had a flight to catch later that day.[2] As he was about to leave, he received a call from Combs insisting he record the music Evans heard him play before he got on the plane.[3] Evans later left a message on Thompson's answering machine – which was the song she wrote and recorded.[2] Thompson said the song was finished and he didn't add any other touches to it.[3]
In her 2008 autobiography Keep the Faith, Evans acknowledged that while most material on her debut album were written to describe her feelings for then-husband The Notorious B.I.G., she wrote "Soon as I Get Home" with lines that she wished he would sing to her after he was spending more and more time traveling.[4] In 2011, Evans ranked the song among her ten favorite recording, telling Youknowigotsoul: "I’ve heard many people say this song is a timeless love song. It’s one of my faves from my first album, and I love the energy the audience gives me every time I perform it live."[5]
Critical reception
In his review for
Commercial performance
On the week of December 9, 1995, "Soon as I Get Home" debuted at numbers seven and 40 on both the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot 100 charts respectively.[8][9] It reached number 21 on the Hot 100 the week of January 6, 1996, staying on the chart for 20 weeks.[10][11] The song peaked at number three on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart the week of February 10, remaining there for 22 weeks.[12][13] Four days later, it was certified gold by the RIAA.[14]
Music video
A music video for "Soon as I Get Home" was directed by Marcus Raboy.[15]
Track listings
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Soon as I Get Home" (radio edit) |
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| 4:16 |
| 2. | "Soon as I Get Home" (album version) |
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| 5:24 |
| 3. | "Soon as I Get Home" (instrumental) |
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| 5:29 |
| 4. | "No Other Love" (album version) | Evans | Combs | 5:29 |
| 5. | "You Used to Love Me" (Puff Daddy mix) | Evans | Combs | 4:33 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Soon as I Get Home" (album version) |
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| 5:24 |
| 2. | "Soon as I Get Home" (remix featuring Aaron Hall) |
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| 4:59 |
| 3. | "Soon as I Get Home" (instrumental) |
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| 5:29 |
Sample credits
- "You Used to Love Me (Puff Daddy mix)" contains a sample from "Are You a Customer" by EPMD.
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Faith.[1]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[14] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b Faith (Media notes). Faith Evans. Bad Boy Records. 1995.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b Williams, Chris (January 2, 2012). "Producer Chucky Thompson recalls crafting Faith Evans' debut album, Faith (1995) | Return To The Classics". Soul Culture. Archived from the original on March 15, 2014. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ a b "Interview: Chucky Thompson Talks Creating Faith Evans' Debut "Faith" and the History Behind the Notorious B.I.G.'s "Big Poppa" (Part 2)". Youknowigotsoul.com. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-44619-950-6.
- ^ "Faith Evans Reveals Her Top 10 Favorite Songs She's Recorded (Exclusive)". Youknowigotsoul.com. January 1, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Flick, Larry (November 25, 1995). "Reviews & Previews – Singles". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Reynolds, J.R. (September 21, 1996). "Arista Acts Top Lady of Soul Awards". Billboard. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: December 9, 1995". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "The Hot 100: December 9, 1995". Billboard. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ "The Hot 100: January 6, 1996". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Faith Evans Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs: February 10, 1996". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved February 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Faith Evans Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
- ^ a b "American single certifications – Faith Evans – Soon as I Get Home". Recording Industry Association of America.
- ^ "Faith Evans: Soon as I Get Home". IMDb. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ Soon as I Get Home (US CD single liner notes). Faith Evans. Bad Boy Records, Atlantic Records. 1995.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ Soon as I Get Home (US CD Remix single liner notes). Faith Evans. Bad Boy Records, Atlantic Records. 1995.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1996". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 1, 2009. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "1996 Year End Chart: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on June 28, 2018. Retrieved January 27, 2012.
