"No Promises" is a song by Australian band

Icehouse Icehouse or ice house may refer to: * Ice house (building), a building where ice is stored * Ice shanty, a shelter for ice fishing also known as an ''Icehouse'' * Ice skating rink, a facility for ice skating. * Ice hockey arena, an area where ice ...

, released in October 1985, as the first single issued from the band's 1986 album, ''

Measure for Measure ''Measure for Measure'' is a play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603 or 1604 and first performed in 1604, according to available records. It was published in the ''First Folio'' of 1623. The play's plot features its ...

''. The single was released in Australia through Regular Records, on 7", 12" and maxi-cassette single formats.

Chrysalis Records Chrysalis Records () is a British record label that was founded in 1968. The name is both a reference to the pupal stage of a butterfly and a combination of its founders' names, Chris Wright and Terry Ellis. It started as the Ellis-Wright Ag ...

issued the single in the UK and Europe on 7" and 12" formats, with different track listings. "No Promises" was subsequently released in the US by Chrysalis on 7" and 12" formats, again with different track listings. The single peaked at #30 on the Australian singles chart in February 1986. N.B. The Kent Music Report chart was licensed by

ARIA In music, an aria (Italian: ; plural: ''arie'' , or ''arias'' in common usage, diminutive form arietta , plural ariette, or in English simply air) is a self-contained piece for one voice, with or without instrumental or orchestral accompanime ...

from mid-1983 to 12 June 1988. A remixed version by (Love) Tattoo was included on the Icehouse remix album ''

Meltdown Meltdown may refer to: Science and technology * Nuclear meltdown, a severe nuclear reactor accident * Meltdown (security vulnerability), affecting computer processors * Mutational meltdown, in population genetics Arts and entertainment Music * Me ...

'' in 2002. Two music videos were filmed to promote the single; the second of these was directed by

Dieter Trattmann Dieter Trattmann (b. Switzerland) is a director/editor and producer who resides in California. Life and career Dieter Trattmann was born and raised in Switzerland. In the late 1970s, he became fascinated with music and film and moved to London ...

Track listings

;7" single (Australian/NZ release) #"No Promises" - 4:10 #"The Perfect Crime" - 3:34 ;7" single (UK/Europe release) #"No Promises" - 4:10 #"The Perfect Crime" - 3:34 ;12" single (Australian/NZ release) #"No Promises" (extended mix) #"The Tempest" #"Gravity" #"Terra Incognito" ;12" single (UK/Europe release) #"No Promises" (extended mix) - 7:00 #"No Promises" - 3:40 #"The Perfect Crime" - 5:58 ;7" single (US release) #"No Promises" - 3:59 #"Into The Wild" - 4:52 ;12" single (US release) #"No Promises" (club mix) - 8:45 #"No Promises" (dub) - 5:10 #"No Promises" (instrumental) - 4:40

Charts

References

{{authority control 1985 singles 1985 songs Chrysalis Records singles Icehouse (band) songs Regular Records singles Songs written by Iva Davies