"Promises" is an pop

Pop music

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–dance

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 song by boy band

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 Take That

Take That

Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...

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Song information

Written by Gary Barlow

Gary Barlow

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 and Graham Stack

Graham Stack (producer/writer)

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, it was released on November 18, 1991 as the second single

Single (music)

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 from the band's debut album Take That & Party

Take That and Party

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(1992). It was a modest success, charting at number 38 on the UK Singles Chart

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Music video

The music video uses intercut clips of the band performing and rehearsing as well as showing the hysteria of Take That

Take That

Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter...

's fans.

Chart performance

Chart (1991)	Peak Position
UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...	38

Track listings

Austrian CD Single (PC45085)

1. "Promises" (7" Radio Mix) - 3:33
2. "Promises" (12" Mix) - 6:50
3. "Do What U Like" - 3:06

UK 7" Vinyl (PB45085)

1. "Promises" (7" Radio Mix) - 3:33
2. "Do What U Like" - 3:06

UK 7" Vinyl (PB45085P)(Limited Edition w/poster sleeve)

1. "Promises" (7" Radio Mix) - 3:33
2. "Do What U Like" - 3:06

UK Cassette (PK45085)

1. "Promises" (7" Radio Mix) - 3:33
2. "Do What U Like" - 3:06

UK 12" Vinyl (PT45086)

1. "Promises" (12" Mix) - 6:50
2. "Do What U Like" (12" Mix) - 5:06

Official versions

• Album Version (3:34)
• 7" Radio Mix (3:33)
• 12" Extended Mix (6:50)
• Live Version (4:17)