The Promise Man

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"The Promise Man"
Single by Basic Element
from the album Basic Injection
B-side"Remix"
Released1993
GenreEurodance
Length3:55
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)
  • Cesar Zamini
Peter Thelenius
Producer(s)Stefan Andersson
Basic Element singles chronology
"Move Me"
(1993)
"The Promise Man"
(1993)
"The Ride"
(1994)
Music video
"The Promise Man" on YouTube

"The Promise Man" is a 1993 song by Swedish band Basic Element featuring vocalist Zetma Prembo, released as the second single from their first album, Basic Injection (1994). It is one of their most successful songs and a big hit in Scandinavia, peaking at number three in Sweden, staying within the chart for 16 weeks. It also topped the Swedish national radio P3 Tracks chart and was one of the most played songs on radio.[1] In Denmark and Finland, it peaked at number six, and on the Eurochart Hot 100, it reached number 33 in April 1994. The album included two different versions of the song, including the Rob & JJ Euroclub Mix.[2]

Single track listing[edit]

CD single, Sweden (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."The Promise Man"3:55
2."The Promise Man" (Extended Club Version)7:12
CD maxi, Europe (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."The Promise Man"3:55
2."The Promise Man" (Extended Club Mix)7:12
3."The Promise Man" (Instrumental Version)3:55
4."Move Me" (Old School Version)3:45
CD-Maxi (Remixes), Europe (1993)
No.TitleLength
1."The Promise Man" (Rob & JJ Euroclub Mix) (Radio Edit)4:18
2."The Promise Man" (Rob & JJ Euroclub Mix) (Extended Club Mix)5:15
3."The Promise Man" (Rob & JJ Euroclub Mix) (Instrumental)5:15
4."The Promise Man" (Rob & JJ LFO Mix)5:15
5."The Promise Man" (Rob & JJ LFO Dub)5:55

Charts[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Soininen, Juha (26 August 2020). Move Your Body (2 The 90's): Unlimited Eurodance. BoD - Books on Demand. p. 130. ISBN 9789528026303. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Basic Element - Basic Injection". Discogs. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 2 April 1994. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Basic Element – The Promise Man". Singles Top 100. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  5. ^ "Årslista Singlar, 1994" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 23 November 2019.