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The Promise You Made
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = The Promise You Made
| cover = The_promise_you_made.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Cock Robin
| album = Cock Robin
| B-side = Have You Any Sympathy?
| released = November 1985 (US)
*February 1986 (EU)
| recorded = 1984
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop rock, new wave
| length = 3:54
6:36 (Extended version)
| label = Columbia
| writer = Peter Kingsbery
| producer = Steve Hillage
| prev_title = When Your Heart Is Weak
| prev_year = 1985
| next_title = Thought You Were On My Side
| next_year = 1986
| misc =
}}
"'The Promise You Made'" is a song by Peter Kingsbery. Originally written for Kingsbery's band Cock Robin, the song was recorded in 1984 for the group's self-titled debut album. It was released as a single in the USA in November 1985, and in early 1986 in Europe where it became a big hit.
Cock Robin version
Music video
The video opens with an old woman stroking her dog; she then comes upon some passers-by and Peter Kingsbery enters the recording studio. As Kingsbery starts singing, people mill around the entrance to the studio and other members of the band also arrive inside and set up the instruments, with Anna LaCazio joining Kingsbery singing. As a fruit stand is knocked over outside, the last band member goes into the studio. In no time all the instruments are in place. Most of the video is made up of fade-outs, alternating the scenes inside the studio showing the band with images of the members of the public outside the studio entrance. The clip ends with pictures of Kingsbery and Anna LaCazio leaving the studio together.Track listings
All songs written and composed by Peter Kingsbery.; 7" vinyl single
; 12" vinyl single
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Chris Roberts version
In 1997, Chris Roberts recorded a German-language version with his wife, Claudia Roberts, titled "Ich will nicht, da wir uns verlier'n", following their marriage. A version was also recorded in the original English language, but was never published.
Track listing
Kate Ryan cover version
{{Infobox song
| name = La Promesse" / "The Promise You Made
| cover = Kate Ryan La Promesse single cover.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Kate Ryan
| album = Stronger
| B-side = Can You Fix This
| released = 2004
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Trance
| length = 3:28
| label = Antler-Subway, EMI
| writer = Peter Kingsbery
French lyrics by Jo Lemaire
| producer = Phil Wilde & A. J. Duncan
| prev_title = Only If I
| prev_year = 2004
| title = La Promesse
| title2 = The Promise You Made
| next_title = Goodbye
| next_year = 2004
| misc =
}}
A cover version of "The Promise You Made", together with a French-language version, "La Promesse", were released as a 2004 single by Belgian singer Kate Ryan. The French lyrics were written by Jo Lemaire. The single was released in the U.S. on , where it reached #13 in the 'Billboard' Hot Dance Singles Sales.
Track listings
; CD single* Belgium: Antler-Subway, EMI / AS 9108, AS 9111 (Promo)
* Spain: Vale Music / VLDP 288-6 (Promo)
* Belgium: Antler-Subway, EMI / AS 9112
* Germany: Sushi Tunes / 0010132MIN
* U.S.: Water Music Dance / 302 060 569 2
; 12" vinyl single
* Belgium: EMI / 549498 6
* Germany: Sushi Tunes / Sushitunes015 (Promo)
Chart performance
Other versions
In 2008 Julio Iglesias Jr. sang a Spanish-language version of this song with the name: "Promete decir la verdad".
References
Category:1984 songs
Category:1986 singles
Category:2004 singles
Category:Cock Robin (band) songs
Category:Kate Ryan songs
Category:Dutch Top 40 number-one singles
Category:Malefemale vocal duets
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