The Promise (Arcadia song)


The Promise is the third single released by the Duran Duran offshoot band Arcadia. It was released by Parlophone Records in 1986 as the group's second UK single. It peaked at number 37 on the UK Singles Chart.

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".

Covers, samples, & media references

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

Formats and track listing

7": Parlophone. / NSR 2 (UK)

  1. "The Promise" - 4:45
  2. "Rose Arcana" - 5:37
  1. "The Promise" - 7:06
  2. "Rose Arcana" - 5:37
  3. "The Promise" - 4:45
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