Too Young for Promises

"Too Young for Promises" is a song written by Leon Berger and recorded by the Australian/New Zealand band Koo De Tah. It was released as the band's debut single in June 1985 and peaked at number 6 on the Australian Kent Music Report.[1] The single was also released via the Mercury Record Label in South Africa and was immensely popular on radio and in clubs, but relegated to the HiNRG genre, hence failed to make a dent on the Springbok Singles Charts.

"Too Young for Promises"
Single by Koo De Tah
from the album Koo De Tah
A-side"Too Young for Promises"
B-side"Dancing (Towards the Stranger)"
ReleasedJune 1985
Recorded1985
StudioStudios 301, Sydney
GenreElectronic music, Synth-pop
Length4:02
LabelPolygram Records
Songwriter(s)Leon Berger
Producer(s)Leon Berger, Doug Henderson
Koo De Tah singles chronology
"Too Young for Promises"
(1985)
"Body Talk"
(1985)

The song was featured in the 1984 film Streets of Fire, starring Michael Paré and Diane Lane.[citation needed]

Track listing

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7" Single (880 673-7)
  • Side A "Too Young for Promises" - 4:02
  • Side B "Dancing (Towards the Stranger)" - 3:35
12" Single (880 673-1)
  • Side A "Too Young for Promises" (Extended Mix) - 6:52
  • Side B "Dancing (Towards the Stranger)" (Dance Mix) - 5:23

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1][2] 6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 48

Year-end charts

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Chart (1985) Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 28

Cover Versions

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  • In 2012, StereoLove featuring Tina Cross covered the song.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 169. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. ^ a b "Kent Music Report No 599 – 30 December 1985 > National Top 100 Singles for 1985". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 23 January 2023 – via Imgur.
  3. ^ "Koo De Tah – Too Young for Promises". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 1 December 2017.