The Promise Man

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"The Promise Man"
Basic Element-The Promise Man.jpg
Single by Basic Element
from the album Basic Injection
B-side "Remix"
Released1993
Genre Eurodance
Length3:55
Label EMI
Songwriter(s)
  • Cesar Zamini
Peter Thelenius
Producer(s) Stefan Andersson
Basic Elementsingles chronology
"Move Me"
(1993)
"The Promise Man"
(1993)
"The Ride"
(1994)
Music video
"The Promise Man" on YouTube

"The Promise Man" is a 1993 song by Swedish band Basic Element featuring vocalist Zetma Prembo, released as the second single from their first album, Basic Injection (1994). It is one of their most successful songs and a big hit in Scandinavia, peaking at number three in Sweden, staying within the chart for 16 weeks. It also topped the Swedish national radio P3 Tracks chart and was one of the most played songs on radio. [1] In Denmark and Finland, it peaked at number six, and on the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 33 in April 1994. The album included two different versions of the song, including the Rob & JJ Euroclub Mix. [2]

Contents

Single track listing

CD single, Sweden (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."The Promise Man"3:55
2."The Promise Man" (Extended Club Version)7:12
CD maxi, Europe (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."The Promise Man"3:55
2."The Promise Man" (Extended Club Mix)7:12
3."The Promise Man" (Instrumental Version)3:55
4."Move Me" (Old School Version)3:45
CD-Maxi (Remixes), Europe (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."The Promise Man" (Rob & JJ Euroclub Mix) (Radio Edit)4:18
2."The Promise Man" (Rob & JJ Euroclub Mix) (Extended Club Mix)5:15
3."The Promise Man" (Rob & JJ Euroclub Mix) (Instrumental)5:15
4."The Promise Man" (Rob & JJ LFO Mix)5:15
5."The Promise Man" (Rob & JJ LFO Dub)5:55

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