The Promise (Arcadia song)
"The Promise" | ||||
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Single by Arcadia | ||||
from the album So Red the Rose | ||||
B-side | "Rose Arcana (Extended)" | |||
Released | 1986 | |||
Recorded | , Paris | |||
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Label | Parlophone - NSR2 | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Alex Sadkin | |||
Arcadia singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"The Promise" on YouTube |
The Promise is the third single released by the Duran Duran offshoot band Arcadia. It was released by Parlophone Records in 1986 as the group's second UK single. It peaked at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart. The track features an uncredited backing vocal by Sting.
B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes[]
The single mix for "The Promise" was heavily edited down from the album's hefty 7:28 to a leaner, more radio-friendly 4:45. In fact, even Alex Sadkin and Ron Saint Germain's "Extended remix" clocked in at only 7:05, almost 25 seconds shy of the album cut.
The B-side to the single was an extended mix of album track "Rose Arcana".
Covers, samples, & media references[]
Novembre covered "The Promise" as a bonus track on their 2006 album Materia.
Formats and track listing[]
7": Parlophone. / NSR 2 (UK)[]
- "The Promise" (7" Mix) - 4:45
- "Rose Arcana" (Extended) - 5:37
- The Album Version of Rose Arcana has a running time of only 0:51 seconds.
12": Parlophone. / 12 NSR 2 (UK)[]
- "The Promise" (Extended Remix) - 7:06
- "Rose Arcana" (Extended) - 5:37
- "The Promise" (7" Mix) - 4:45
- The Album Version of Rose Arcana has a running time of only 0:51 seconds.
Personnel[]
Arcadia are:
- Simon Le Bon - vocals
- Nick Rhodes - keyboards
- Roger Taylor - drums
Also credited:
- Alex Sadkin - producer and engineer
- Sting - backing vocals
- David Gilmour - guitars
- Mark Egan - fretless bass
Categories:
- 1986 singles
- Arcadia (band) songs
- Songs written by John Taylor (bass guitarist)
- 1985 songs
- Parlophone singles
- Songs written by Nick Rhodes
- Songs written by Simon Le Bon
- Song recordings produced by Alex Sadkin