Cited by Richie Unterberger of Allmusic as "clearly point[ing] toward [its writer's] future C&W/cowboy direction",[2] "Someday Soon" would be brought to prominence via a 1968 recording by Judy Collins, and subsequently recorded by a number of artists primarily in the country and western field.
[5] Tyson had written the song at the Lower East Side apartment of Sylvia Fricker, his musical partner in Ian & Sylvia:(Ian Tyson quote:) "I don't know where I got the idea for [writing] a song from a girl's perspective.
"[6] "Some Day Soon" - as the Ian & Sylvia version was originally styled - appeared on the 1964 Ian & Sylvia album Northern Journey,[2] released shortly after the couple's June 1964 marriage: the song had already been issued as the B-side of the January 1964 advance single release "You Were on My Mind".
Despite reaching the Top Ten in a number of locales where "Both Sides Now" had afforded Collins especial success - notably San Francisco and several mid-size California cities -,[12][13] "Someday Soon" would rise no higher on the Hot 100 than #55,[8] also reaching #37 on the Canadian Top Singles chart published by RPM.
In 1972 "Someday Soon" was rereleased - with "Suzanne" as B-side - parallel with the release of the compilation Colors of the Day: The Best of Judy Collins album, but the single was not a success.
Despite not being a major hit in terms of chart data, "Someday Soon" is considered a signature song of Collins'.
[14][15][9][16] Robb Baker (The Chicago Tribune) reviewing Who Knows Where the Time Goes cited "Someday Soon" along with Collins' original "My Father" as the album's highlights, describing "Someday Soon" as "[Collins'] countriest selection ever...about a girl who vies for a man's affections with...a 'damned old rodeo'.
[21] In 1982, country music singer Moe Bandy remade the song for his Columbia Records album release Rodeo Romeo.
Moe Bandy did it 10 years ago and Judy Collins had a huge hit, and you’re going to draw comparisons.'
"[31] Bogguss has conceded that while she aims to select songs that "I could give my twist to", "Someday Soon" was a number "I did pretty much like Judy Collins.