Sooner Or Later - Larry Graham Review

The narrator insists that "sooner or later," he will "make you mine" and that it’s "just a matter of time".

Unlike the "burned-out relationship" themes found in other similarly-titled songs (like Bob Dylan's "One of Us Must Know"), Graham’s track is celebratory and relentless. He sings about having "so much love burnin'" in his heart and tells his subject they "can't run away". Impact and Chart Success SOONER OR LATER - Larry Graham

It peaked at #17 on the Billboard Dance chart and #27 on the R&B chart. The narrator insists that "sooner or later," he

The track is a masterclass in smooth funk, blending Graham’s "sly bass syncopations" with synthesizers, hand-claps, and even a vocoder. Impact and Chart Success It peaked at #17

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While it didn't reach the dizzying heights of his 1980 debut solo hit, "Sooner or Later" was a solid performer that kept Graham relevant in a changing musical landscape.

In the early 1980s, Larry Graham—the pioneer of the slap-bass technique—found himself at a creative crossroads. After dominating the charts with the soulful ballad "One in a Million You" in 1980, he risked being pigeonholed as a strictly romantic crooner. In 1982, he corrected course with the album and title track "Sooner or Later," a release that successfully bridged his funk roots with the evolving electronic sounds of the decade. The Vibe: Electro-Funk Evolution