Rock and roll music
| "Sooner or Later" | ||||
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| Single by The Grass Roots | ||||
| from the album Their 16 Greatest Hits | ||||
| B-side | "I Can Turn Off the Rain" | |||
| Released | May 1971 | |||
| Genre | Soft rock[1] | |||
| Length | 2:37 | |||
| Label | ABC/Dunhill | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mitchell Bottler, Edward McNamara, Adeniyi Paris, Ekundayo Paris, Gary Zekley | |||
| Producer(s) | Steve Barri | |||
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Sooner or Later
The Grass Roots
Discográfica: ABC/Dunhill · · Productor: Steve Barri
"Sooner or Later" is a 1971 hit song by The Grass Roots. It was released as a single and put on their third compilation album, Their 16 Greatest Hits. It reached number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming their third and last top ten hit.
The single tells about a girl the narrator is in love with, but it`s not mutual, because of her past experiences with love. He says that "sooner or later" she will succumb to love and give in to him.[2][better source needed]
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"Sooner or Later" is a 1971 hit song by The Grass Roots. It was released as a single and put on their third compilation album, Their 16 Greatest Hits. It reached number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming their third and last top ten hit.
The single tells about a girl the narrator is in love with, but it`s not mutual, because of her past experiences with love. He says that "sooner or later" she will succumb to love and give in to him.[2][better source needed]
Leer másBassist and usual lead singer Rob Grill shared lead vocals with keyboardist Dennis Provisor. Excluding Provisor`s organ,[2][better source needed] most of the instrumental backing were made by the Wrecking Crew.
Chart performance
Weekly charts
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GF4 version
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| Single by GF4 | ||||
| Released | 17 October 1994[7] | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Electronic, Euro-house | |||
| Label | BMG Australia | |||
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Australian group GF4, formerly known as Girlfriend, released a cover version as a single in October 1994. The single peaked at number 11 on the ARIA Charts.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sooner or Later" | |
| 2. | "Sooner or Later" (Earth mix) | |
| 3. | "Sooner or Later" (Sugar mix) | |
| 4. | "Sooner or Later" (Cement mix) | |
| 5. | "Sooner or Later" (Mental mix) | |
| 6. | "Sooner or Later" (Percappella) |
Charts
| Chart (1994–95) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 11 |
"Sooner or Later" is a 1971 hit song by The Grass Roots. It was released as a single and put on their third compilation album, Their 16 Greatest Hits. It reached number 9 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming their third and last top ten hit.
The single tells about a girl the narrator is in love with, but it`s not mutual, because of her past experiences with love. He says that "sooner or later" she will succumb to love and give in to him.[2][better source needed]
Bassist and usual lead singer Rob Grill shared lead vocals with keyboardist Dennis Provisor. Excluding Provisor`s organ,[2][better source needed] most of the instrumental backing were made by the Wrecking Crew.
Chart performance
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
|
GF4 version
| "Sooner or Later" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by GF4 | ||||
| Released | 17 October 1994[7] | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Electronic, Euro-house | |||
| Label | BMG Australia | |||
| Songwriter(s) |
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| GF4 singles chronology | ||||
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Australian group GF4, formerly known as Girlfriend, released a cover version as a single in October 1994. The single peaked at number 11 on the ARIA Charts.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sooner or Later" | |
| 2. | "Sooner or Later" (Earth mix) | |
| 3. | "Sooner or Later" (Sugar mix) | |
| 4. | "Sooner or Later" (Cement mix) | |
| 5. | "Sooner or Later" (Mental mix) | |
| 6. | "Sooner or Later" (Percappella) |
Charts
| Chart (1994–95) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[8] | 11 |
