| Jagged Edge의 싱글 | ||||
| "Let's Get Married" (2000) | → | Promise (2000) | → | "Puppy Love" (2001) |
| Promise | ||||
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| 수록 음반 | J.E. Heartbreak | |||
| 아티스트 | Jagged Edge | |||
| B-Side | "Promise (Speakeasy Remix)" "Promise (Speakeasy Extended Remix)" (12인치 싱글) | |||
| 발매일 | 2000년 10월 | |||
| 녹음 기간 | 1999년 | |||
| 스튜디오 | 크로스와이어 스튜디오 (조지아 주 애틀랜타)[1] 트리 사운드 스튜디오 (조지아 주 놀크로스)[2] 버니 그런드맨 마스터링 (캘리포니아 주 할리우드)[3] | |||
| 장르 | R&B | |||
| 재생 시간 | 4:07 (앨범 버전) 4:32 (쿨 JD 리믹스)[4][5][6] | |||
| 레이블 | So So Def, Columbia | |||
| 송라이터 | Jermaine Dupri, Brandon Casey, Brian Casey, Bert Young, Bryan-Michael Cox, Gary Smith | |||
| 프로듀서 | Jermaine Dupri, Bryan-Michael Cox | |||
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1. 개요
미국의 R&B 그룹 재기드 에지의 싱글이며 이들의 2집 앨범 J.E. Heartbreak의 네번째 싱글로 2000년 10월에 발매되었다.2. 오디오/뮤직 비디오
| 오디오 |
| 앨범 버전 |
| 쿨 JD 리믹스 (feat. Loon) |
| 뮤직 비디오 |
3. 가사
| 앨범 버전 |
| [Chorus: All] Nothing is promised to me and you So why will we let this thing go? Baby, I promise that I'll stay true Don't let nobody say it ain't so And, baby, I promise That I will never leave And everything will be alright I, I promise these things to you Girl, just believe I promise [Verse 1: Brandon] Said I know that things just ain't been right Forever's such a very long time We never even had a fight Don't let no one change your mind 'Cause they don't know how much I care They don't know the things we share unless they're here, babe But since they're not How can they say that I'm not true? Oh, oh, oh [Pre-Chorus: All & Brian] If you need a love, I got the love that you need (Said I got the love) Ain't no way they can take that from me (They can't take that from me) And I pray to God that one day they will see They'll see that I'm all that you need Oh, oh, oh, woah [Chorus: All] Nothing is promised to me and you (Oh, woah, oh) So why will we let this thing go? (Oh, baby) Baby, I promise that I'll stay true (I'll stay true) Don't let nobody say it ain't so (Don't let nobody say it ain't so) And, baby, I promise That I will never leave And everything will be alright (Alright) I, I promise these things to you Girl, just believe I promise [Verse 2: Brian] When I think of all the times I said That I will see you another day Baby, nothing's gonna change, yes, it is Said you mean the world to me And, baby girl, I'll keep you first, yeah 'Cause that's the kind of love you deserve And you know I got a love if you need a love, yeah (Yeah) [Pre-Chorus: All & Brandon] If you need a love, I got the love that you need (Oh, yeah) Ain't no way they can take that from me (Ain't no way I'm gonna let them take it) And I pray to God that one day they will see And I swear to you, you 'cause I promise, oh, girl (Oh) [Chorus: All] Nothing is promised to me and you So why will we let this thing go? (Woah, yeah) Baby, I promise that I'll stay true Don't let nobody say it ain't so And, baby, I promise (Yeah) That I will never leave (I will never leave you) And everything will be alright (Girl, it's gonna be alright) I, I promise these things to you (Yeah) Girl, just believe (Girl, believe in me) I promise [Outro: All] You're the only I want in my life ('Cause you're the only one I want in my life) And I promise everything is alright, girl (Promise everything will be alright, yeah) You're the only I want in my life I promise, promise, promise, promise you, baby (And, baby, I need you, yeah) You're the only I want in my life (I love you) And I promise everything is alright, girl (And, oh, babe) You're the only I want in my life (Woah, yeah) I promise, promise, promise, promise you, baby (Yeah) You're the only I want in my life (Yeah) And I promise everything is alright, girl (Yeah) You're the only I want in my life (And, baby, you) I promise, promise, promise, promise you, baby You're the only I want in my life |
| 쿨 JD 리믹스 (feat. Loon) |
| [Intro: Jermaine Dupri] Girl, listen When I be sittin' at home all by myself now, huh I be sayin', "Damn, I had a good girl" You know? You don't even realize how hard it is To find somebody like you 'til they gone You know what I mean? If you'll let me just come back in your life I-I'll never do it again, I promise [Verse 1: Jagged Edge & Jermaine Dupri] Down at the studio tryna make tracks Girl, at home all over my back Every time I say that's what I'm doing She just thinks it's an excuse (Uh) 'Cause I'm out tryna get some new snatch (Uh-huh) Now I realize that I don't work too hard (Uh) To keep in here in my life, I've done came to far (Ha) For me to turn around, girl (Yeah) Ain't none of that **** going down, girl (Nah) So, believe me when I say (Believe me) [Pre-Chorus: Jagged Edge & Jermaine Dupri] Girl, you know you're the only one in my life (Oh) I know I've been wrong, but I'm tryna live right (Live right) I'll give my life if it makes it right I promise, girl, I promise, promise [Chorus: Jagged Edge & Jermaine Dupri] I promise, I'ma stay out of these streets (Yeah) I promise, wasn't when you heard it wasn't me I promise, to be the N-I-G Go at it alone, you can get at me (At me, babe) I promise, that wasn't even my heat (Oh) I promise, you ain't gotta worry about me no more, no more (Yeah, oh, uh-huh, huh) Girl, just believe, promise [Interlude: Jermaine Dupri] I promise, baby, I'ma be the best man I don't even know how to be I promise no more Monday nights at the gentleman's club It's all about you [Verse 2: Jagged Edge & Jermaine Dupri] Believe I really meant it when I said I left that (Haha, yeah) See us in the streets and I'm not about that (Yeah) Said that I'ma be there, ain't no maybe You gon' see that I'ma be there Whenever just 'cause you're my lady (Haha) I'ma show you just what you deserve (For sure) Tell you you ain't waitin' no more for your turn (Nah) You say you want a rider And I can be that and much more, like your provider And I want you to know I love you, yeah [Pre-Chorus: Jagged Edge & Jermaine Dupri] Girl, you know you're the only one in my life (It's J.E., y'all) I know I've been wrong, but I'm tryna live right (Oh, girl, I'll do you right, yeah) I'll give my life if it makes it right (Uh-huh, yeah) I promise, girl, I promise, promise (Huh, promise you, babe) [Chorus: Jagged Edge, Jermaine Dupri & Loon] I promise, I'ma stay out of these streets (Oh) I promise, wasn't when you heard it wasn't me (Whatever you heard, yeah) I promise, to be the N-I-G Go at it alone, you can get at me (Oh, girl, you need to get at me) I promise, that wasn't even my heat (Baby) I promise, you ain't gotta worry about me no more, no more (Yeah) (Uh, yeah, uh, check it out, let's go) Girl, just believe, promise [Verse 3: Loon & Jermaine Dupri] Girl, I promise you love Promise I never would leave you I promise long as you love me, I could never deceive you (Oh) I promise you that (Yeah), promise you that Whatever you want Long as I got it, ain't no problem with that (Oh) You my ebony queen, everythin' player ever could dream (Uh-uh, oh) Give you the world and everythin' in between Now you wanted honesty, monogamy The way that you honor me (Oh) Ain't no other way it's gotta be (Uh-huh) I couldn't see you with another man rollin' in sand Strollin' through the park in the dark, holdin' his hand Me and you versus the world was only the plan (Uh-huh) I know it get rough, but I'm doin' all that I can (Oh, yeah) Now to the world, I'm just Loon from Harlem (Uh-huh) If I had a choice, girl, I'd rather lose the stardom (Yeah) Than to ever lose you, I promise I would never use you (Uh-huh, yeah) This not a game, girl, I promise (Come on) [Chorus: Jagged Edge & Jermaine Dupri] I promise, I'ma stay out of these streets (Promise, promise, the remix) I promise, wasn't when you heard it wasn't me (Haha, So So Def, yeah, y'all know) I promise, to be the N-I-G (Huh, it's J.E., y'all, promise, baby) Go at it alone, you can get at me (To the beach, y'all, uh, oh, no, no, no) I promise, that wasn't even my heat (Uh, come on, promise you) I promise, you ain't gotta worry about me no more, no more (Girl, I'm gonna stay outta these streets, come on, oh, no, baby, rock on) Girl, just believe, promise (Uh, uh, rock on, just believe) I promise, I'ma stay out of these streets (ATL, rock on) I promise, wasn't when you heard it wasn't me (NYC, rock on, yeah, yeah) I promise, to be the N-I-G (LA, rock on) Go at it alone, you can get at me (Detroit, rock on, come on me, girl) I promise, that wasn't even my heat (Philly, rock on) I promise, you ain't gotta worry about me no more, no more (Huh, Chi-Town, rock on, you ain't gotta worry 'bout me, come on) Girl, just believe, promise (Oh, oh, oh) I promise, I'ma stay out of these streets (DC, rock on, promise) I promise, wasn't when you heard it wasn't me (Uh, St. Louis, rock on, promise) I promise, to be the N-I-G (Huh, Miami, rock on) Go at it alone, you can get at me (VA, rock on) I promise, that wasn't even my heat (Uh, New Orleans, rock on) I promise, you ain't gotta worry about me no more, no more (Uh, Houston, rock on, huh, Dallas, rock on) Girl, just believe, promise (Come on, come on, rock with me nowh) [Outro: Jermaine Dupri] Uh-huh, uh We love y'all Yeah, uh-huh This for the ladies, na'mean? Behind every good man is a woman |
4. 차트 성적
빌보드 R&B/힙합 차트에서 2001년 3월 다섯번째 주부터 4월 첫째 주까지 2주 연속 1위, 빌보드 핫 100에서 2001년 3월 둘째 주부터 셋째 주까지 2주 연속 9위를 기록했고 3주 연속 10위권에,[7] 9주 연속 20위권에 머물러 있었다.[8]2001년 빌보드 R&B/힙합 연말 차트에서 8위, 2001년 빌보드 핫 100 연말 차트에선 48위에 올랐다.