"Promise"

"Promise"

Music--20th century.

Soul music.

Rhythm and blues music.

Sade (Musical group)

CBS Records (Firm)

"Promise" is the second studio album by the English band Sade (1981 -) released on November 4, 1985 by CBS Inc. The album feature singles: "The Sweetest Taboo"; "Is It a Crime?"; "Never as Good as the First Time". "Promise" peaked number one on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, number four on the U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Albums and number one U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

The 14"x14" vinyl cover depicts a close up portrait of vocalist Sade Adu, photographed by Toshi Yajima, in a denim blue shirt. Band name and album title is depicted across the lower half of the cover. Back cover includes track listing and copyright information.

Sade (Musical group)

CBS Records.

Adu, Sade (Vocals, Producer and Arrangement)

Matthewman, Stuart (Saxophone and Guitar)

Denman, Paul S (Bass)

Hale, Andrew (Keyboard)

Early, Dave (Drums and Percussion)

Ditchman, Martin (Percussion)

Bailey, Terry (Trumpet)

Beachill, Pete (Trombone)

Jacas, Jake (Vocals)

Bonnell, Carlos (Guitar)

Miller, Robin (Producer)

Rogan, Ben (Producer)

Pela, Mike (Production Engineer and Mixer)

Yajima, Toshi (Photographer)

Smith, Graham (Sleeve Design)

All audio and visual parts in the following material are the sole property of CBS Records.

Sound

VP.06.26.92.005

Portrait - FR 40263

Side A:
Is It a Crime
The Sweetest Taboo
War of the Hearts
Jezebel

Side B:
Mr. Wrong
Never as Good as the First Time
Fear
Tar Baby
Maureen

1985-11-04

54:10

33rpm Vinyl Record

CBS Records.