The Promised Explained

The Promised
Type:	compilation
Artist:	Simple Minds
Cover:	Simple Minds - The Promised Coverart.png
Released:	29 September 1997
Recorded:	1981–1995
Genre:	Rock
Label:	Virgin
Prev Title:	Good News from the Next World
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	Néapolis
Next Year:	1998

The Promised (subtitled Night of the Proms Special Edition) is a Simple Minds compilation album released in 1997 by Virgin Records.

The track selection of the album is similar to the group's former compilation Glittering Prize 81/92. It omits "Love Song", "All the Things She Said", and "Ghost Dancing" but includes "New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" and their two most recent singles from Good News from the Next World which was their final album for Virgin Records.

Track listing

1. "Belfast Child" (1989) – 6:40
2. "Don't You (Forget About Me)" (single version) – 4:20
3. "Alive and Kicking" (single version) – 4:45
4. "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" – 4:37
5. "New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" – 5:40
6. "Sanctify Yourself" (single version) – 3:55
7. "See the Lights" (1991) – 4:22
8. "Waterfront" – 4:49
9. "The American" (single edit) – 3:32
10. "She's a River" (1995) – 5:29
11. "Hypnotised" (1995) – 5:50
12. "Promised You a Miracle" (single edit) – 3:59
13. "Speed Your Love to Me" – 4:25
14. "Glittering Prize" (single edit) – 3:58
15. "Let There Be Love" (1991) (single version) – 4:44
16. "Mandela Day" (1989) – 5:40

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (1997)	Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[1]	36
Chart (1998)	Position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)^[2]	78

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1997. Ultratop. 13 November 2021.
2. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1998. Ultratop. 13 November 2021.