Released February 14, 1986 Recorded 1984 | Format 7" vinyl, 12" vinyl Genre New wave | |
B-side "Have You Any Sympathy?" Length 3:54
6:36 (Extended version) | ||
"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 1986 and became a big hit in Europe.
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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.
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All songs written and composed by Peter Kingsbery.
Chris Roberts version
In 1997, Chris Roberts recorded a German-language version with his wife, Claudia Roberts, titled "Ich will nicht, daß wir uns verlier'n", following their marriage. A version was also recorded in the original English language, but was never published.
Kate Ryan cover version
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 September 13, 2005 (2005-09-13), where it reached #13 in the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales.
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Other versions
in 2008 Julio Iglesias, Jr. sang a Spanish-language version of this song with the name: "Promete decir la verdad".