The Promise (single)

"The Promise"
Single by Arcadia from the album So Red the Rose
B-side	"Rose Arcana [Extended]"
Released	1986
Format	7", 12"
Recorded	Studio de la Grande Armee, Paris
Genre	Dance, New Wave
Length	4:45
Label	Parlophone - NSR2
Writer	Arcadia
Producer	Alex Sadkin
Arcadia singles chronology
"Goodbye is Forever" (1986) "The Promise" (1986) "The Flame" (1986)

The Promise was the third single released by the Duran Duran off-shoot band, Arcadia. It was released by Parlophone Records in 1986 and was the group's second UK single.

Contents 1 About the song 2 Music video 3 B-sides, bonus tracks and remixes 4 Covers, samples, & media references 5 Track listing 5.1 7": Parlophone / NSR 2 (UK) 5.2 12": Parlophone / 12 NSR 2 (UK) 6 Other appearances 7 Personnel 8 References

About the song

Music video

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". Rumour has it that the 51 seconds the track takes up on So Red The Rose was down to time constraints, so the instrumental's full beauty can only be felt on this single release.

Covers, samples, & media references

Novembre covered "The Promise" as a bonus track on their 2006 album Materia.

Track listing

7": Parlophone / NSR 2 (UK)

1. "The Promise" (7" mix) - 4:45
2. "Rose Arcana" (Extended) - 5:37

12": Parlophone / 12 NSR 2 (UK)

1. "The Promise" (Extended Remix) - 7:06
2. "Rose Arcana" (Extended) - 5:37
3. "The Promise" (7" mix) - 4:45

Other appearances

Albums:

• So Red the Rose (1985)

Videos:

Personnel

Arcadia are:

• Simon Le Bon - vocals
• Nick Rhodes - keyboards
• Roger Taylor - drums

Also credited:

• Alex Sadkin - producer and engineer
• Sting - backing vocals

References

•  • e Duran Duran

Simon Le Bon • Nick Rhodes • John Taylor • Roger Taylor Andy Taylor • Warren Cuccurullo • Sterling Campbell Discography Studio albums: Duran Duran • Rio • Seven and the Ragged Tiger • Arena • Notorious • Big Thing • Liberty • Duran Duran (The Wedding Album) • Thank You • Medazzaland • Pop Trash • Astronaut • Red Carpet Massacre Compilation albums, EPs and remix albums: Carnival • Master Mixes • Decade: Greatest Hits • Greatest • Night Versions: The Essential Duran Duran • Strange Behaviour • Singles Box Set 1981-1985 • Singles Box Set 1986-1995 • The Essential Collection Singles: Planet Earth • Careless Memories • Girls on Film • My Own Way • Hungry Like the Wolf • Save A Prayer • Rio • Is There Something I Should Know? • Union of the Snake • New Moon on Monday • The Reflex • The Wild Boys • A View to a Kill • Notorious • Skin Trade • Meet El Presidente • I Don't Want Your Love • All She Wants Is • Do You Believe In Shame? • Burning The Ground • Violence of Summer • Serious • Ordinary World • Come Undone • Too Much Information • Perfect Day • White Lines • Out Of My Mind • Electric Barbarella • Someone Else Not Me • (Reach Up For The) Sunrise • What Happens Tomorrow • Nice • Falling Down • Nite Runner Videos: Duran Duran Video 45 • Duran Duran • Dancing On The Valentine • Sing Blue Silver • Arena (An Absurd Notion) * The Making of Arena * Three To Get Ready • Working for the Skin Trade • 6ix by 3hree • Decade: Greatest Hits • Extraordinary World • Greatest • Live From London Related articles Arcadia • Power Station • Neurotic Outsiders • The Devils • TV Mania