Promises

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About Promises

"Promises" is a pop–dance song by boy band Take That. It was written by Gary Barlow and was the second release from Take That's debut album, Take That & Party.


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1993
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Standing back I can't believe
How you've led me on 
And judging by the things you say 
There's gotta be something wrong 
 
What you telling me that for you don't mean it 
What you telling me that for I don't believe it 
Your promises have never been anything you made them seem 
So what you gonna promise me this time 
You're telling lies so plain to see, you're trying to make a fool of me 
So what you gonna promise me this time 
I wanna know 

Seems that I've been playing your game 
And how you think you've won 
But when you count up what you've gained you're the lonely one 

What you telling me that for when you don't mean it 
What you telling me that for I don't believe it 
Your promises have never been anything you made them seem 
So what you gonna promise me this time 
You're telling lies so plain to see, you're trying to make a fool of me 
So what you gonna promise me this time 
Your promises have never been anything you made them seem 
So what you gonna promise me this time (you're gonna promise me)
You're telling lies so plain to see, you're trying to make a fool of me 
So what you gonna promise me this time 
I'll never know

Promises, promises, promises
What you telling me that for when you don't mean it 
What you telling me that for I don't believe it 
Your promises have never been anything you made them seem 
So what you gonna promise me this time 
You're telling lies so plain to see, you're trying to make a fool of me 
So what you gonna promise me this time 
Your promises, promises, promises, promises
So what you gonna promise me this time
Telling lies, telling lies, telling lies
So what you're gonna promise me this time
Your promises have never been anything you made them seem 
So what you gonna promise me this time 

You're telling lies so plain to see, you're trying to make a fool of me

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Take That

Take That are a British five-piece vocal pop group comprising Gary Barlow, Howard Donald, Jason Orange, Mark Owen and Robbie Williams. Barlow acts as the lead singer and primary songwriter. In total, the group have had 27 top 40 singles and 16 top 5 singles in the United Kingdom alone, 11 of which have reached number 1, as well as having seven number 1 albums. Internationally the band have had 54 number one hits and 35 number 1 albums. more »

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Written by: GARY BARLOW, GRAHAM STACK

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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12 facts about this song

Origin of Song
"Promises" is a song by the British boy band Take That. The group, noted for their teen idol image in the 1990s, is originally from Manchester, England.
Song Release
It was released as the group's second single in November 1991.
Chart Position
The song achieved success on the charts, reaching number 38 in the UK Singles Chart.
Album belonging
"Promises" is included in Take That's debut studio album, "Take That & Party", which was released in 1992.
Song Composition
Gary Barlow, the main songwriter of Take That, was responsible for writing "Promises".
First Top 40 Hit
It was their first song to enter the top 40 in the UK Singles Chart, which marked a significant leap forward in their career.
Music Video
The music video for "Promises" features the band members dancing and performing the song in a rustic outdoor setting.
Return of Take That
Although the band initially broke up in 1996, they came back together a decade later in 2006. However, "Promises" has rarely been included in their setlist for live performances since their reunion.
Band Members
At the time of "Promises" release, Take That was a quintet, consisting of members Gary Barlow, Robbie Williams, Mark Owen, Howard Donald, and Jason Orange.
Reinterpretation
The song was remastered and included in Take That's double album "The Ultimate Collection – Never Forget", released in 2005.
Signature Sound
"Promises" shows the band's distinct pop sound that they were known for in the 1990s. It is filled with harmonious vocals, infectious beats and memorable hooks, which became staples in their musical style.
Record Label
Like most of their early work, "Promises" was released under the record label RCA Records.

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