BURNING THE GROUND EXCLUSIVE 1991
“The Promise of a New Day” is the second single (and lead-off track) from American artist Paula Abdul’s album Spellbound. The song was written by Peter Lord and V. Jeffrey Smith. The single was released to radio while the hit “Rush Rush” was still at the top of radio airplay and the pop charts. It is an upbeat pop and dance-pop song that lyrically finds the singer feeling optimistic about a relationship as well as the lives of future generations.
“The Promise of a New Day” debuted at number 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, the week ending July 20, 1991, claiming the spot of Hot Shot Debut. The following week, the single climbed to number 26, with this week claiming the Greatest Airplay Gainer. The song hit number one on the chart on September 14, 1991, and ended the reign of Bryan Adams’ long-running number one hit “Everything I Do (I Do It For You).” The following week it fell to number five and departed the top 40 only four weeks later. It was Abdul’s sixth chart-topping single, and her last number-one single to date.
SIDE A/B:
The Promise Of A New Day (7″ Edit) 4:17
Mixed By – Keith Cohen
The Promise Of A New Day (West Coast 12″) 5:38
Keyboards – Mark Plati
Remix – Junior Vasquez
CASSETTE GRADE:
Cassette: Near Mint
Sleeve: Near Mint
DOLBY B Noise Reduction Enabled
U.S. CHART HISTORY:
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Promise Of A New Day | U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | #1 |
| 1991 | The Promise Of A New Day | U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | #25 |
RELEASE INFORMATION:
Label: Virgin – 4-98752
Format: Cassette, Single
Country: US
Released: 1991
Genre: Electronic
Style: House, Synth-pop
CREDITS:
Producer – Peter Lord, V. Jeffrey Smith
NOTES:
The same program appears on both sides
From the LP “SPELLBOUND”
Find the Cassette Single at DISCOGS
CASSETTE RESTORATION BYy:
-DjPaulT
burningtheground.net
EQUIPMENT USED:
Cassette Deck: Nakamichi BX-300 Discrete 3 Head Cassette Deck
DAC/Phono Pre-amp Line In: Alpha Design Labs GT40a USB DAC
Artwork Scans: Epson Workforce WF-7610 Professional Printer/Scanner
SOFTWARE USED:
Recording/Editing: Adobe Audition 3.0 (Recording)
Down Sampling/Dither: iZotope RX Advanced 2
Artwork Editor: Adobe Photoshop CS5
Click Removal: Manual
FLAC/MP3 Conversion: dBpoweramp
M3U Playlist: Playlist Creator
RESTORATION NOTES:
Cassette transfer was recorded @ 32bit/float
FLAC (Level Eight)
Artwork scanned at 600dpi
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Password: burningtheground
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hi — i’m trying to download this flac file, but it says the MEGA download link is invalid. could you please re-upload the download? thanks!
Ooh. A rare cassette single! I love this. Thanks so much!
Please post bobby brown seventeen more paula rush rush dub and paul shaffer 12″ mixes tomorrow thanks for sexy paula
Cassingles!!! Yeah! 🙂
Thanks for sharing this, DJPaul!
I have the UK cd single of this, although I’m interested to hear your rips. I liked the Vibeology single too, which had Hurley mixes.
Cheers Paul
Cheers! 🙂
Everyone used to joke that it was “the promise of a thin me” because of the way they stretched everything in the video, making the petite Paula look like she was over 6 feet tall! Ah, memories! I don’t know the info on this one, but I have a few cassingles that had versions or b-sides only available in that format!
It was an interesting video for sure 🙂
Totally flew under the radar over here. Peaked at 86 in October ´91. I only have a Straight Up and a Forever Your Girl 12-inch as well a remix compilation on vinyl. Promise is a lovely song, though. And I agree that the West Coast 12″ remix is great! Thank you Paul.
You’re welcome, Song And Dance 🙂
Love Paula! She had a short run, but wow, what a run. Her single from the late 80s into the mid 90s produced some fine tracks and wonderful remixes. Thanks for this one, Paul. The West Coast 12″ is superb.
You’re welcome 🙂
Hey Paul, can I make a request for your consideration – Wang Chung “Hypnotize Me” 12″. I have jammin’ on Wang Chung lately. Thank you!
West coast 12″ edit by greg royal shout out to gregski
🙂
Can you post toni braxton another sad love song cassette single tomorrow request by me Please
https://www.mediafire.com/file/gwcu90mhijlh8fh/Another_Sad_Love_Song_%28Original_Mixes%29_%281993%29.zip/file
I do not have it sorry.
Can u buy it for discogs or ebay Please
It would be more polite if you could buy it for him. See https://burningtheground.net/supportbtg/
“Promise Of A New Day” is such a winner of a song Paul. It was one of my favorite Paul Abdul songs and it’s cool that you’ve given us another cassette-single. Thank you for such positivity with the music you post. It’s very well received.
Jeff
You’re welcome, Jeff 🙂