April 19, 2024      —–     Chart #242

Hello Music Friends,

Hey Music Friends, welcome to another edition of Chart of the Week. How about 1978 for today’s tune. I am going with a great song recorded by one of the best guitar players of all time. “Promises” is a song written by Richard Feldman and Roger Linn and recorded by the British singer and guitarist Eric Clapton in September 1978. It appears on Clapton’s studio album Backless.

“Promises” was released as a 7-inch vinyl single in the United States, Canada, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Australia, France, Spain, the United Kingdom and Italy in September 1978. With the age of digital music, the song is available as a digital music download in nearly every country. Besides being released as a single, the track appears on various compilation albums including Timepieces: The Best of Eric Clapton (1982), Backtrackin’ (1984), The Cream of Eric Clapton (1987), Crossroads (1988), The Cream of Clapton (1995) and Complete Clapton (2007). In total, the title has been released on over 15 albums.

“Promises” consists of four verses, two choruses and an ending. The song is in the key of G major and backing vocals were performed by Marcy Levy. Billboard called “Promises” a “swaying, melodic rocker” that sometimes sounds like Clapton’s earlier hit “Lay Down Sally.”

This is a fun song from a great album. Enjoy.

Keep Rockin’,

Stan Bradshaw