The Promised is a Simple Minds

Simple Minds

Simple Minds are a Scottish rock band who achieved worldwide popularity from the mid-1980s to the early 1990s. The band produced a handful of critically acclaimed albums in the early 1980s and best known for their #1 US, Canada and Netherlands hit single "Don't You ", from the soundtrack of the...

' compilation album released in 1997 by Virgin Records

Virgin Records

Virgin Records is a British record label founded by English entrepreneur Richard Branson, Simon Draper, and Nik Powell in 1972. The company grew to be a worldwide music phenomenon, with platinum performers such as Roy Orbison, Devo, Genesis, Keith Richards, Janet Jackson, Culture Club, Lenny...

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The track selection of the album is nearly identical to the group's former compilation Glittering Prize 81/92

Glittering Prize 81/92

Glittering Prize is a compilation album by Simple Minds, released in 1992.It spans the period from Sons and Fascination/Sister Feelings Call to Real Life....

. 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

Good News from the Next World

Good News from the Next World is Simple Minds' tenth studio album, released in 1995.The album garnered moderate commercial success. It was not badly received among critics in the United States...

which was their final album for Virgin Records.

Track listing

1. "Belfast Child
   Belfast Child
   "Belfast Child" is a 1989 Number 1 UK Charts hit single by Simple Minds from their album Street Fighting Years. The single is also known as the "Ballad of the Streets" EP, highlighting both "Belfast Child" and "Mandela Day" ....
   
   " (1989) - 6:40
2. "Don't You (Forget About Me)
   Don't You (Forget About Me)
   "Don't You " is a song known for its being in the soundtrack to the film The Breakfast Club and performed by the band Simple Minds in 1985. The songwriters were producer Keith Forsey "Don't You (Forget About Me)" is a song known for its being in the soundtrack to the film The Breakfast Club and...
   
   " (Single Version) - 4:20
3. "Alive and Kicking
   Alive and Kicking
   Alive and Kicking may refer to:* Alive & Kicking an African social enterprise* Alive N Kickin', a U.S. band formerly known as Alive and Kicking* "Alive and Kickin'", a song by Mr.Big from the 1991 album Lean into It...
   
   " (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
   Waterfront (song)
   "Waterfront" is a 1983 single from Simple Minds, the first release from the album Sparkle in the Rain.Featuring a new, rockier sound, "Waterfront" scaled the charts in various countries around the world, including hitting #1 for two weeks in New Zealand. It also reached #13 on the UK Singles Charts...
   
   " - 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
    Mandela Day
    Nelson Mandela International Day is an annual international day in honour of Nelson Mandela, celebrated each 18 July . The day was officially declared by the United Nations in November 2009, with the first UN Mandela Day held on 18 July 2010...
    
    " (1989) - 5:40