Never Make a Promise

"Never Make a Promise" is a number-one R&B song by group Dru Hill, released in 1997. It is the third single from their eponymous debut album. With a lead by Larry "Jazz" Anthony, the single spent four weeks at number one on the US R&B chart and peaked at number seven on the US pop chart. Although it was a hit, sales of the "Never Make a Promise" single were mainly driven by the popular So So Def Remix of their previous hit "In My Bed" only being available on its B-side. This not only explains why the single reached number one, but also why it did so in only its second week on the Billboard R&B chart.

"Never Make a Promise"
Single by Dru Hill
from the album Dru Hill
ReleasedJuly 28, 1997
Recorded1996
GenreR&B, soul
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)Daryl Simmons
Producer(s)Daryl Simmons
Dru Hill singles chronology
"In My Bed"
(1997)		 "Never Make a Promise"
(1997)		 "5 Steps"
(1997)
Music video
"Never Make a Promise" on YouTube

Music video

The music video was directed by Frank Sacramento. The music video features an appearance by actress Michelle Thomas, who plays Jazz's girlfriend. She tells Jazz that she is pregnant and he gets excited, but she also has a drunk father who rapes her but is too scared to tell anyone.

Track listing
US CD single[1]
No.TitleLength
1."Never Make A Promise (Radio Edit)"4:06
2."In My Bed (So So Def Mix)"4:02
3."Never Make A Promise (Hex Hector Radio Edit)"4:33

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[2]

  • Mark "Sisqo" Andrews, James "Woody" Green, Tamir "Nokio" Ruffin and Larry "Jazz" Anthony : lead and background vocals
  • Daryl Simmons : writer, composer, producer, keyboards and drum programming
  • Ronnie Garrett : bass
  • Thom "TK" Kidd : engineer
  • Jon Gass : mixing engineer
  • Kevin Lively : assistant engineer
  • Ivy Skoff : production coordinator

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts
Chart (1997) Position
US Billboard Hot 100[3] 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[5] 23

Year-end charts
End-of-year chart (1997) Position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[6] 56

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 700,000[8]
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See also

References
  1. "Dru Hill – Never Make A Promise US CD Single". Discogs. Retrieved 2019-11-11.
  2. Dru Hill - Dru Hill (CD liner notes) - Island Records 314-524 306-2
  3. "Dru Hill Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. "Dru Hill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  5. "Dru Hill Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  6. "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  7. "American single certifications – Dru Hill – Never Make a Promise". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  8. "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. BPI Communications Inc. 110 (5): 76. January 31, 1998. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.


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