"Promises" | ||||
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Single by Calvin Harris and Sam Smith | ||||
Released | 17 August 2018 | |||
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Length | 3:33 | |||
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Producer(s) | Calvin Harris | |||
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"Promises" on YouTube |
"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' first compilation 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]
Both 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]
"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]
Brandy 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]
The 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]
Credits adapted from Tidal. [24]
Weekly charts | Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [133] | 6× Platinum | 420,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [134] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
Belgium (BEA) [135] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [136] | 2× Diamond | 320,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [137] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [138] | 2× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [139] | Diamond | 333,333‡ |
Germany (BVMI) [140] | Platinum | 400,000‡ |
Italy (FIMI) [141] | 2× Platinum | 100,000‡ |
Mexico (AMPROFON) [142] | Diamond | 300,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [143] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV) [144] | 4× Platinum | 80,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP) [145] | 2× Platinum | 20,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [146] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [147] | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [148] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 17 August 2018 | Original | [24] [149] | ||
United Kingdom | Contemporary hit radio | Columbia | [150] | ||
United States | 21 August 2018 | [151] | |||
Italy | 31 August 2018 | Sony | [152] | ||
Various | 12 October 2018 | 12-inch single |
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19 October 2018 |
| Remixes | [26] | ||
Extended remixes | [27] |
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