The Promise
Arcadia
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Those tears on a gaping voice Who's stretching arms match the hunger of mine There lips will they never join But always draw me closer and further entwined With a promise dealer understand all freedoms fade away To a point of view where many different pathways meet And we're standing on this precipice with nothing much to gain save But the deep blue screams of falling dreams with our next mov Heaven hide your eyes Heaven's eyes will never dry The shades of a thousand steel Come flashing by my face in the fury of war In desolation and abandoned fields The hungry make their stand when they'll stand for no more Hear the passion in their voices see the heaven in their eyes Their hopes and schemes are waiting dreams of less than paradise And sometimes we make promises we never mean to keep For blackmail is the only deal a promise dealer sees Heaven hide your eyes Heaven's eyes will never dry
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Written by: SIMON LE BON, NICK RHODES, ROGER ANDREW TAYLOR
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Band"The Promise" is a song by Arcadia, a short-lived pop group that was actually a side project by three members of the renowned rock band Duran Duran.
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CollaborationThe song features a vocal collaboration between Simon Le Bon and Sting, who are both eminent figures in the 80's music scene.
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AlbumThe track is included in Arcadia's only album, "So Red the Rose," which was released in 1985.
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GenreCarrying a mix of new wave and synth-pop, the song represents the experimental nature of the 80s' music scene.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the star-studded supergroup combination, "The Promise" did relatively modestly on the charts. It peaked at number 37 on UK Singles Chart and number 10 on the US Dance Club Songs chart.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Promise" is a blend of 1980s special effects with different elements of gothic and Romantic decor, aligning with Arcadia's general aesthetic.
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SoundThe sound of "The Promise" is distinctively different from Duran Duran's style, emphasizing Arcadia's effort to differentiate their project from their main band.
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Release and PromotionDespite the moderate success, the song was released as a single in the United States and was consistently promoted on MTV, which played a significant role in popularizing music in the 80's.
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ReceptionWhile the song didn't reach the heights of popularity that Duran Duran achieved, it received positive reviews for its atmospheric, mysterious sound and evolved, mature performances from the band.
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LegacyThe album, including "The Promise", goes down as a hidden gem in 80s pop music, prized by fans of Duran Duran and those who have discovered it years after its release.
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Artistic DirectionThe band took a more arty and experimental direction with their work in Arcadia, including "The Promise". This was a thematic departure from Duran Duran's more mainstream pop-rock sound.
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Special FeatureThe song begins with an uncredited Sting singing in French, which brought an element of surprise and intrigue to the song.
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