"Promises" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris and English singer-songwriter Sam Smith. It was released by Columbia Records and Sony Music on 17 August 2018, and included on Smith's third studio album Love Goes (2020),[1][2] and Harris' seventh studio album, 96 Months (2024). Both artists co-wrote the song with Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez, who also provided additional vocals to the song, while the song's production was handled solely by Harris. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart on 7 September 2018, having debuted at number four two weeks earlier. It became Harris' tenth British chart-topper and Smith's seventh. In the United States, the single became Harris' twelfth and Smith's first number-one on Billboard's Dance/Mix Show Airplay Chart in its 6 October 2018 issue.[3]
"Promises" | ||||
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Single by Calvin Harris and Sam Smith | ||||
Released | 17 August 2018 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:33 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Calvin Harris | |||
Calvin Harris singles chronology | ||||
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Sam Smith singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Promises" on YouTube |
Release
editBoth artists announced the song via Twitter on 13 August 2018.[4][5][6] "Very excited about this one", Harris wrote.[7][8] Smith added: "Surprise! I'm so excited for you all to hear this song."[9] The announcement was accompanied by a Japanese-inspired retro single artwork, which depicts a lone tree rising up in front of the ocean against a faded pink backdrop.[10][11][12] The song marks Smith's third foray into electronic dance music, after being featured on Disclosure's singles "Latch" and "Omen" in 2012 and 2015, respectively.[13][14][15][16] On 15 August, Smith posted a promotional photo on Twitter ahead of the single's release, showing them and Harris relaxing on a rooftop while sharing a bottle of wine and a pizza.[17] The single was released alongside a lyric video.[18]
Composition
edit"Promises" is a house and dance-pop song recorded in the key of D♯ minor with a tempo of 123 beats per minute in common time.[19][20] It follows a chord progression of Bmaj7–D♯m7–C♯sus2, and Smith's vocals span from C♯3 to A♯4.[21]
Critical reception
editBrandy Robidoux of Hollywood Life called the song "a music match made in heaven", writing that Smith's "smooth vocals" provides a "soulful vibe", while retaining the "classic Calvin thumping beat".[22]
Music video
editThe music video for "Promises" was released on 4 September, directed by Emil Nava, and it honors the LGBT community with references to the ball scene and voguing.[23]
Track listing
edit- Digital download[24]
- "Promises" – 3:33
- 12-inch single[25]
- Side A: "Promises" – 3:33
- Side B: "Promises" (extended mix) – 8:27
- Digital download – remixes[26]
- "Promises" (David Guetta remix) – 3:10
- "Promises" (MK remix) – 4:19
- "Promises" (Sonny Fodera remix) – 3:57
- "Promises" (Illyus & Barrientos remix) – 4:42
- "Promises" (Franky Rizardo remix) – 4:26
- "Promises" (Mousse T.'s Disco Shizzle remix) – 3:30
- "Promises" (Offaiah remix) – 3:09
- "Promises" (Sonny Fodera Disco mix) – 3:57
- Digital download – extended remixes[27]
- "Promises" (David Guetta extended remix) – 7:53
- "Promises" (MK extended remix) – 8:01
- "Promises" (Sonny Fodera extended remix) – 6:19
- "Promises" (Illyus & Barrientos extended remix) – 6:00
- "Promises" (Franky Rizardo extended remix) – 7:13
- "Promises" (Mousse T.'s extended Disco Shizzle remix) – 6:26
- "Promises" (Offaiah extended remix) – 7:02
- "Promises" (Sonny Fodera extended disco mix) – 7:05
- "Promises" (extended mix) – 8:27
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Tidal.[24]
- Calvin Harris – production, mix engineering, record engineering
- Sam Smith – vocals
- Jessie Reyez – vocals
- Mike Marsh – master engineering
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit |
Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[132] | 6× Platinum | 420,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria)[133] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
Belgium (BEA)[134] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[135] | 2× Diamond | 320,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[136] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[137] | 2× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
France (SNEP)[138] | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[139] | Platinum | 400,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI)[140] | 2× Platinum | 100,000‡ |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[141] | Diamond | 300,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[142] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV)[143] | 4× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP)[144] | 2× Platinum | 20,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[145] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[146] | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[147] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
editRegion | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 17 August 2018 | Original | [24][148] | ||
United Kingdom | Contemporary hit radio | Columbia | [149] | ||
United States | 21 August 2018 | [150] | |||
Italy | 31 August 2018 | Sony | [151] | ||
Various | 12 October 2018 | 12-inch single |
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19 October 2018 |
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Remixes | [26] | ||
Extended remixes | [27] |
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