She explained that the goal was to create a song that ' truly is a sing-along.' 'Promise' was one of the first songs to be recorded for Ciara's sophomore album. The video received a BET Award nomination for Viewer's Choice in 2007. It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipping over one million copies.ĭiane Martel directed the song's accompanying music video, which features scenes of Ciara singing into a gravity-defying microphone.Ĭiara stated that it is just about performance as she wanted to make a distinct R&B video. The song topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in the United States and peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her best-performing single sans a featured artist on both charts. It received generally positive reviews from critics who made comparisons with songs by musician Prince.Ĭritics also observed that it was different and refreshing from Ciara's previous singles. 'Promise' is a mid-tempo R&B ballad with lyrics that describe what the protagonist wants out of love. The song was selected as the first single as she wanted to put out a single with a slower pace, noting that her previous releases had been up-tempo.Īccording to Ciara, the song represents the album's theme of evolving and symbolizes her growth as a songwriter and artist. It was released as the album's official lead single on October 16, 2006, through LaFace Records. The song was written by Ciara, Jasper Cameron, Polow da Don & Elvis Williams and produced by Polow da Don.

Promise is a song recorded by Ciara for her second studio album ' Ciara: The Evolution.'

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