| Promises | |
| Cover: | Promises_-_Barbra_Streisand.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Barbra Streisand |
| Album: | Guilty |
| B-Side: | Make It Like a Memory |
| Released: | May 1981 |
| Recorded: | 1980 |
| Genre: | Disco[1] |
| Length: | 4:20 |
| Label: | Columbia Records |
| Producer: | Gibb-Galuten-Richardson |
| Chronology: | Barbra Streisand |
| Prev Title: | What Kind of Fool |
| Prev Year: | 1981 |
| Next Title: | Comin' In and Out of Your Life |
| Next Year: | 1981 |
"Promises" is the title of a 1981 song by Barbra Streisand. The song was written by Barry Gibb and Robin Gibb, who also provide backing vocals. It was the fourth of four singles released from her album Guilty.
"Promises" narrowly missed the Pop Top 40 in the U.S., peaking at number 48. However, it reached the Top 10 on the Adult Contemporary charts, reaching number 8, and number 5 in Canada.[2]
| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada RPM Adult Contemporary[3] | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[4] | 48 |
| U.S. Billboard Adult Contemporary | 8 |
| U.S. Cash Box Top 100[5] | 48 |
