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Revision as of 13:18, 27 October 2009
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"I Promised Myself" is a song written and originally performed by Nick Kamen. It was released as a single twice : first from his album Move Until We Fly in 1990, then as a remix in 2004. The original version achieved success in Austria and Sweden where it topped the charts. In 2004, the song was covered by A*Teens. In 2009, the song was also covered by eurodance artist Basshunter.
Nick Kamen version
Track listings
- CD maxi
- "I Promised Myself"
- "You Are"
- "Don't Hold Out"
- "Tell Me"
- 7" single
- "I Promised Myself" — 3:55
- "You Are" — 3:58
- 12" maxi
- "I Promised Myself" (extended version) — 5:40
- "I Promised Myself" — 3:55
- "You are" — 3:58
Certifications
| Country | Certification | Date | Sales certified |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria[1] | Gold | July 3, 1990 | 15,000 |
| Germany[2] | Gold | 1990 | 150,000 |
| Sweden[3] | Gold | August 22, 1990 | 10,000 |
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart[4] | 1 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 4 |
| French SNEP Singles Chart[4] | 11 |
| German Singles Chart[5] | 5 |
| Swedish Singles Chart[4] | 1 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[4] | 3 |
| UK Singles Chart[6] | 50 |
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
| Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart 1 [7] | 6 |
1 2004 version
| End of year chart (1990) | Position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Singles Chart[8] | 3 |
| Swiss Singles Chart[9] | 2 |
Cover versions
A*Teens version
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A*Teens covered the song and released it as a single from their album Greatest Hits. The band's version of the track was produced by Grizzly and Tysper. It was the only new song released from the album and the band's last single.
Track listings
- European 2-Track CD Single
- I Promised Myself [Radio Version] - 3:32
- I Promised Myself [Extended Version] - 4:44
- European CD Maxi
- I Promised Myself [Radio Version] - 3:32
- I Promised Myself [Extended Version] - 4:44
- I Promised Myself [The Attic Radio Version] - 3:28
- I Promised Myself [The Attic Remix] - 5:55
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.
The video was a hit in both Sweden and Latin America reaching #1 on MTV Countdowns and it was the year's 23rd most played video on MTV South America and 34th in MTV Mexico.
Chart performances
It was released in April 2004 in Sweden (where it reached number-two) and in May 2005 around the globe. It reached number-one in Ukraine, Estonia, Chile, Colombia and Peru, number-six in Mexico and it reached fifty-three on the Official Eurochart.
Other versions
- In 1999, it was covered and released on the allbum Fragile, by Dead or Alive.
- In 2007, it was covered and released as a single by José Galisteo.
- In 2009, it was covered by Basshunter for his album Bass Generation.
References
- ^ Austrian certifications ifpi.at (Retrieved August 10, 2008)
- ^ German certifications musikindustrie.de (Retrieved August 10, 2008)
- ^ Swedish certifications Ifpi.se (Retrieved September 11, 2008)
- ^ a b c d "I Promised Myself", in various Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved March 1, 2008)
- ^ German Singles Chart Charts-surfer.de (Retrieved August 10, 2008)
- ^ UK Singles Chart Chartstats.com (Retrieved August 10, 2008)
- ^ "I Promised Myself 2004", Belgian (Flanders) Singles Chart Ultratop.be (Retrieved March 1, 2008)
- ^ 1990 Austrian Singles Chart Austriancharts.at (Retrieved May 15, 2008)
- ^ 1990 Swiss Singles Chart Hitparade.ch (Retrieved May 15, 2008)