music.wikisort.org - Composition"I Promised Myself" is a song written and originally performed by English singer Nick Kamen. Originally released on his album Move Until We Fly (1990), it was released as a single in the same year and, as a remix in 2004. The original version achieved success in Europe, including Austria and Sweden where it topped the charts. It has been covered multiple times by artists such as Dead or Alive, A-Teens and Basshunter.
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Released | 1990 |
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Recorded | 1990 |
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Length | 3:55 |
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Label | Atlantic |
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Songwriter(s) | Nick Kamen |
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"Don't Hold Out" (1989) |
"I Promised Myself" (1990) |
"Oh How Happy" (1990) |
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"We'll Never Lose What We Have Found" (1992) |
"I Promised Myself 2004" (2004) |
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 2004 version |
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Personnel
- Nick Kamen: voices and electric guitar
- Paul Muggleton: synthesizers and sequencer
- Bob Noble: synthesizers
- Toby Andersen: drums and drum machine
- Jolie Jones: backing vocals
Track listings
CD maxi singleTitle |
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1. | "I Promised Myself" | |
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2. | "You Are" | |
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3. | "Don't Hold Out" | |
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4. | "Tell Me" | |
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7-inch single (1990)Title |
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1. | "I Promised Myself" | 3:55 |
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2. | "You Are" | 3:58 |
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Total length: | 7:53 |
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12-inch maxi single (1990)Title |
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1. | "I Promised Myself (Extended Version)" | 5:40 |
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2. | "I Promised Myself (Single Version)" | 3:55 |
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3. | "You Are" | 3:58 |
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Total length: | 13:33 |
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I Promised Myself 2004 CD single version (2004)Title | Artist |
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1. | "I Promised Myself 2004 (Radio Edit)" | Nick Kamen | 3:54 |
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2. | "I Promised Myself 2004 (Extended Mix)" | Nick Kamen | 7:05 |
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3. | "On a Wave" | Wilde & Janssens | 6:32 |
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Total length: | 17:31 |
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Charts
Certifications
A-Teens version
"I Promised Myself" |
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Released | 4 April 2004 |
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Recorded | 2004 |
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Length | 3:32 |
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Label | Universal Music Group |
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Songwriter(s) | Nick Kamen |
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"I Promised Myself" was covered by Swedish pop group A-Teens and released on 28 April 2004 as the group's final single. It was one of three new songs to be included on their 2004 compilation album, Greatest Hits. It was produced by Grizzly and Tysper.
Music video
The video was directed by Gustav Jonhson and was filmed in Sweden and shows the band's members images inserted in scenes from past videos, so that they appear to be interacting with the teenagers they were before.
Track listings
European 2-track CD single (2004)Title |
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1. | "I Promised Myself (Radio Version)" | 3:32 |
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2. | "I Promised Myself (Extended Version)" | 4:43 |
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Total length: | 8:15 |
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European CD maxi single (2004)Title |
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1. | "I Promised Myself (Radio Version)" | 3:32 |
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2. | "I Promised Myself (Extended Version)" | 4:43 |
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3. | "I Promised Myself (The Attic Radio Version)" | 3:28 |
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4. | "I Promised Myself (The Attic Remix)" | 5:55 |
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Total length: | 17:38 |
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Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Basshunter version
"I Promised Myself" |
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Released | 30 November 2009 |
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Recorded | 2009 |
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Genre | Eurodance |
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Length | 2:38 (Radio Edit) |
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- Warner Music Sweden
- Hard2Beat Records
- Ministry of Sound
- Ultra Records
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Songwriter(s) | Nick Kamen |
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Producer(s) | Basshunter, Scott Simons |
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"I Promised Myself" on YouTube |
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Swedish musician Basshunter covered the song on his fifth studio album, Bass Generation. The single was released on 30 November 2009. It was produced by Basshunter.[31][lower-alpha 1] "I Promised Myself" is two minutes and 38 seconds long and has a tempo of 150 beats per minute.[33] Basshunter describing his cover of "I Promised Myself" said that it has similar setup to "Now You're Gone" with improved bass drums and bassline and it is more rhythmic.[34] Grant Black from BBC describing the song said that it has no sign of a verse, and it sounds like previous Basshunter songs. In his opinion song with this sentiment should not have a sniff of a dance backing but he also understood that Basshunter can't make songs without bass. He appreciated that Basshunter really does try to sing, and he kind of pulls it off.[30]
Music video
Music video for "I Promised Myself" was directed in Málaga by Alex Herron.[35] Music video was released by Hard2Beat Records on 15 October 2009.[36] Anders Anderson was assistant director and Maz Makhani was camera operator.[37] On 19 November, the Pete Hammond Remix was released.[38]
In the music video, Basshunter goes through all the trouble of finding Aylar Lie after receiving an unseen call from a friend telling him that they have found her and that he needs to get to the hospital. Whilst in the taxi to the hospital he looks out the window and then down at his phone in his hands that shows pictures of Aylar Lie and then recalls memories of them together, including those from "Angel in the Night" and "I Miss You"; Even playing the Wii game Wii Sports. The taxi then gets stuck in traffic so Basshunter starts walking to the hospital. He then arrives at the hospital and asks where he can find Aylar and goes in search for her whilst remembering the last night he saw her in the "Every Morning" music video. He finds the room, opens the door but then finds her with her ex-boyfriend, Lucas, from the music videos "All I Ever Wanted" and "Now You're Gone". This video has left yet another cliffhanger in the story of Basshunter and his quest of getting the girl he wants forever.
Track listings
Digital download (30 November 2009)[39]Title |
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1. | "I Promised Myself (Radio Edit)" | 2:38 |
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2. | "I Promised Myself (Pete Hammond Edit)" | 3:11 |
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Total length: | 5:49 |
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Digital download (30 November 2009)[40]Title |
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1. | "I Promised Myself (Radio Edit)" | 2:38 |
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2. | "I Promised Myself (Pete Hammond Remix)" | 6:55 |
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3. | "I Promised Myself (Hixxy Mix)" | 5:34 |
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4. | "I Promised Myself (Bad Behaviour Remix)" | 5:09 |
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5. | "I Promised Myself (7th Heaven Remix)" | 6:04 |
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6. | "I Promised Myself (Extended Mix)" | 4:04 |
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7. | "I Promised Myself (Pete Hammond Edit)" | 3:11 |
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8. | "I Promised Myself (7th Heaven Edit)" | 2:55 |
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Total length: | 36:30 |
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Charts
Other versions
- In 1999, it was covered and released as a single by Lars A. Fredriksen.[46]
- In 2000, it was covered and released as a single by John Davies, reaching number 46 in Germany and number 49 in Switzerland.[47] It was also released on the album Fragile, by Dead or Alive.
- In 2007, it was covered and released as a single by José Galisteo.[48]
- In 2009, it was covered and released as a single by DJ Antoine, reaching number 40 in Switzerland.[49]
- In 2014, a German Schlager version was released titled "Pommes mit Senf (I Promised Myself)" by Robert Haag and Markus Becker.[50]
- In 2020, it was covered and released as a single by Alfredo Nini, Italian DJ and producer.[51]
Notes
- According to the Bass Generation booklet, the song was produced by Basshunter and Scott Simons.[32]
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На других языках
[de] I Promised Myself
I Promised Myself (englisch für „Ich hab es mir versprochen“) ist ein Lied des britischen Sängers Nick Kamen, das im Jahr 1990 ein internationaler Charterfolg war.
- [en] I Promised Myself
[es] I Promised Myself
«I Promised Myself» (en español «Me lo prometí») es una canción escrita e interpretada originalmente por Nick Kamen. Fue lanzada como sencillo dos veces; primero en su álbum de estudio Move Until We Fly en 1990, y luego como remix en 2004. La versión original de la canción alcanzó la cima de las listas de éxitos en Austria y Suecia. En 2004, la canción fue versionada por el grupo A*Teens. En 2009, la canción fue también versionada por el músico de eurodance Basshunter y por el cantante español José Galisteo
El inicio del tema está inspirado en A Little Respect de Erasure.
[ru] I Promised Myself
«I Promised Myself» (с англ. — «Я обещал себе») — песня, написанная и первоначально исполнявшаяся Ником Кэменом (англ.). В 1990 году он выпустил её в качестве первого сингла с альбома «Move Until We Fly». Песня стала одним из самых известных хитов Кэмена, возглавив чарты в Австрии и Швеции. Её ремикс был выпущен синглом в 2004 году, однако не имел большого успеха.
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