Someday Soon (Ian Tyson song)
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"Someday Soon" is the title of a song composed by Canadian singer Ian Tyson
. He recorded the song with his wife, Sylvia Tyson
, as the duo Ian & Sylvia in 1964. Although this version was not released as a single, the song has been covered by Judy Collins
, Moe Bandy
and Suzy Bogguss
, all of whom had chart success with it. The Canadian alternative country
band One Hundred Dollars also recorded a cover of the song for their album Forest Of Tears in 2008. Collins's version was issued as a single to the pop
format, while Bandy's and Bogguss's versions were hit singles on country music
radio.
) in 1964 on the album Northern Journey. Richie Unterberger described this version as "clearly point[ing] toward his future C&W/cowboy direction."
recorded the song for her album Who Knows Where the Time Goes
. Released as a single in 1969, it spent six weeks on the Billboard Hot 100
and peaked at #55. In Canada, her version reached #37 on the Top Singles chart published by RPM
.
Matthew Greenwald of Allmusic described Collins's rendition favorably, calling it "one of the great story-songs of the 1960s" and praising Collins's vocals.
singer Moe Bandy
covered the song on his album Rodeo Romeo for Columbia Records
. It was the second and final single from that album. This version entered the country music charts in the U.S. and Canada, respectively reaching #21 and #36.
charted a cover of the song in 1991, from her album Aces on Liberty Records
. It was the first single from that album, spending twenty weeks on the country singles charts and peaking at #12. The song also reached #16 on the RPM Country Tracks charts.
Bryan Buss of Allmusic described Bogguss's rendition as the "second strongest cut" on Aces, saying that her vocal performance "makes Bogguss an artist and not just a vocalist."
Ian Tyson
Ian Tyson CM, AOE is a Canadian singer-songwriter, best known for his song "Four Strong Winds". He was also one half of the duo Ian & Sylvia.-Career:Tyson was born to British immigrants in Victoria in 1933, and grew up in Duncan B.C...
. He recorded the song with his wife, Sylvia Tyson
Sylvia Tyson
Sylvia Tyson, CM , is a musician, performer, singer-songwriter and broadcaster. From 1959 to 1974, she was half of the popular folk duo Ian & Sylvia with Ian Tyson....
, as the duo Ian & Sylvia in 1964. Although this version was not released as a single, the song has been covered by Judy Collins
Judy Collins
Judith Marjorie "Judy" Collins is an American singer and songwriter, known for her eclectic tastes in the material she records ; and for her social activism. She is an alumna of the University of Colorado.-Musical career:Collins was born and raised in Seattle, Washington...
, Moe Bandy
Moe Bandy
Marion Franklin Bandy, Jr.–better known professionally as Moe Bandy– is a country music singer...
and Suzy Bogguss
Suzy Bogguss
Susan Kay "Suzy" Bogguss is an American country music singer. In the 1980s and 90s she released one platinum and three gold albums and charted six top ten singles, winning the Academy of Country Music's award for Top New Female Vocalist and the Country Music Association's Horizon Award.After...
, all of whom had chart success with it. The Canadian alternative country
Alternative country
Alternative country is a loosely defined sub-genre of country music, which includes acts that differ significantly in style from mainstream or pop country music...
band One Hundred Dollars also recorded a cover of the song for their album Forest Of Tears in 2008. Collins's version was issued as a single to the pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
format, while Bandy's and Bogguss's versions were hit singles on country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
radio.
Ian & Sylvia version
Tyson recorded a version of the song in the duo Ian & Sylvia (which also comprised his wife, Sylvia TysonSylvia Tyson
Sylvia Tyson, CM , is a musician, performer, singer-songwriter and broadcaster. From 1959 to 1974, she was half of the popular folk duo Ian & Sylvia with Ian Tyson....
) in 1964 on the album Northern Journey. Richie Unterberger described this version as "clearly point[ing] toward his future C&W/cowboy direction."
Judy Collins version
In 1969, Judy CollinsJudy Collins
Judith Marjorie "Judy" Collins is an American singer and songwriter, known for her eclectic tastes in the material she records ; and for her social activism. She is an alumna of the University of Colorado.-Musical career:Collins was born and raised in Seattle, Washington...
recorded the song for her album Who Knows Where the Time Goes
Who Knows Where the Time Goes (Judy Collins album)
Who Knows Where the Time Goes is a 1968 album by Judy Collins. It peaked at No. 29 on the Billboard Pop Albums charts.Produced by David Anderle with numerous well-known musicians including Stephen Stills, the album had a rock-country-arthouse feel, typically eclectic for Collins, and included...
. Released as a single in 1969, it spent six weeks on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and peaked at #55. In Canada, her version reached #37 on the Top Singles chart published by RPM
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
.
Matthew Greenwald of Allmusic described Collins's rendition favorably, calling it "one of the great story-songs of the 1960s" and praising Collins's vocals.
Chart performance
| Chart (1969) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 55 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 37 |
Moe Bandy version
In 1982, country musicCountry music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Moe Bandy
Moe Bandy
Marion Franklin Bandy, Jr.–better known professionally as Moe Bandy– is a country music singer...
covered the song on his album Rodeo Romeo for Columbia Records
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
. It was the second and final single from that album. This version entered the country music charts in the U.S. and Canada, respectively reaching #21 and #36.
Chart performance
| Chart (1982) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 21 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 36 |
Suzy Bogguss version
Suzy BoggussSuzy Bogguss
Susan Kay "Suzy" Bogguss is an American country music singer. In the 1980s and 90s she released one platinum and three gold albums and charted six top ten singles, winning the Academy of Country Music's award for Top New Female Vocalist and the Country Music Association's Horizon Award.After...
charted a cover of the song in 1991, from her album Aces on Liberty Records
Liberty Records
Liberty Records was a United States-based record label. It was started by chairman Simon Waronker in 1955 with Al Bennett as president and Theodore Keep as chief engineer. It was reactivated in 2001 in the United Kingdom and had two previous revivals.-1950s:...
. It was the first single from that album, spending twenty weeks on the country singles charts and peaking at #12. The song also reached #16 on the RPM Country Tracks charts.
Bryan Buss of Allmusic described Bogguss's rendition as the "second strongest cut" on Aces, saying that her vocal performance "makes Bogguss an artist and not just a vocalist."
Chart performance
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks | 12 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 16 |