The Promise (Arcadia song)

Infobox Single |
Name = The Promise


Caption =
Artist = Arcadia
from 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
Chart position =
* #37 (UK Singles Chart)
Last single = "Goodbye is Forever"
(1986)
This single = "The Promise"
(1986)
Next single = "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.

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 cut down due 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)

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

12": Parlophone / 12 NSR 2 (UK)

# "The Promise" (Extended Remix) - 7:06
# "Rose Arcana" (Extended) - 5:37
# "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