The Promised (subtitled Night of the Proms Special Edition) is a Simple Minds compilation album released in 1997 by Virgin Records.

The Promised
Compilation album by
Released29 September 1997
Recorded1981–1995
GenreRock
LabelVirgin
Simple Minds chronology
Good News from the Next World
(1995)
The Promised
(1997)
Néapolis
(1998)

The track selection of the album is similar to the group's former compilation Glittering Prize 81/92. It omits "Love Song", "All the Things She Said", and "Ghost Dancing" but includes "New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" and their two most recent singles from Good News from the Next World which was their final album for Virgin Records.

Track listing

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  1. "Belfast Child" (1989) – 6:40
  2. "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (single version) – 4:20
  3. "Alive and Kicking" (single version) – 4:45
  4. "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" – 4:37
  5. "New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" – 5:40
  6. "Sanctify Yourself" (single version) – 3:55
  7. "See the Lights" (1991) – 4:22
  8. "Waterfront" – 4:49
  9. "The American" (single edit) – 3:32
  10. "She's a River" (1995) – 5:29
  11. "Hypnotised" (1995) – 5:50
  12. "Promised You a Miracle" (single edit) – 3:59
  13. "Speed Your Love to Me" – 4:25
  14. "Glittering Prize" (single edit) – 3:58
  15. "Let There Be Love" (1991) (single version) – 4:44
  16. "Mandela Day" (1989) – 5:40

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[7] Gold 25,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Ultratop.be – Simple Minds – The Promised (Night Of The Proms)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Ultratop.be – Simple Minds – The Promised (Night Of The Proms)" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Simple Minds – The Promised (Night Of The Proms)" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Simple Minds – The Promised (Night Of The Proms)" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1997". Ultratop. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  6. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1998". Ultratop. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  7. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1998". Ultratop. Hung Medien.