The Promise is the third album by British pop group T'Pau, released in 1991 by Siren Records in the UK and Charisma Records in the U.S.
| The Promise | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1991 | |||
| Genre | Pop | |||
| Length | 50:19 | |||
| Label | Siren (UK) Charisma (U.S.) | |||
| Producer | Andy Richards | |||
| T'Pau chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Calgary Herald | B[2] |
| Music & Media | (favorable)[3] |
Overview edit
The album reached #10 on the UK Albums Chart and gave the group two low-charting singles - "Whenever You Need Me" (a UK Top 20) and "Walk on Air". A third single, a remix of the track "Soul Destruction", failed to make the chart and a fourth single, "Only a Heartbeat", was released only in the United States and Japan. With the new wave era coming to an end, thus making their synth-heavy style unpopular, the group disbanded; lead singer Carol Decker would revive T'Pau several years later to record a fourth album, albeit with herself as the only returning member from the original lineup.
Similar to the cover art for the band's previous albums, the artwork for the release included the letters of the band's name rearranged to form a face. Unlike Bridge of Spies and Rage, however, the face was less prominently placed than before.
Track listing edit
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Soul Destruction" |
| 3:44 |
| 2. | "Whenever You Need Me" |
| 4:06 |
| 3. | "Walk on Air" |
| 4:34 |
| 4. | "Made of Money" |
| 3:50 |
| 5. | "Hold On to Love" |
| 4:18 |
| 6. | "Strange Place" |
| 4:30 |
| 7. | "One Direction" |
| 3:59 |
| 8. | "Only in a Heartbeat" |
| 4:39 |
| 9. | "The Promise" |
| 3:59 |
| 10. | "A Place in My Heart" |
| 3:58 |
| 11. | "Man and Woman" |
| 4:37 |
| 12. | "Purity" |
| 3:47 |
| Total length: | 50:19 | ||
Charts edit
| Chart (1991) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| European Albums (Music & Media)[4] | 50 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 40 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[6] | 10 |
References edit
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ King, Frank (7 July 1991). "Recent Releases". Calgary Herald.
- ^ "New Releases: Albums" (PDF). Music & Media. 27 July 1991. p. 11. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "European Hot 100 Albums". Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 27. 9 July 1991. p. 42. OCLC 29800226.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – T'Pau – The Promise". Hung Medien. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 11 August 2023.