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1997 single by Dru Hill
"Never Make A Promise"
Single by Dru Hill
from the album Dru Hill
ReleasedJuly 28, 1997
Recorded1996
GenreR&B
Length5:27
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)Daryl Simmons
Producer(s)Daryl Simmons
Dru Hill singles chronology
"In My Bed"
(1997) 		"Never Make A Promise"
(1997) 		"5 Steps"
(1997)
Music video
"Never Make A Promise" on YouTube

"Never Make A Promise" is a number-one R&B song by group Dru Hill, released in 1997. It is the third single from their eponymous debut album. With a lead by Larry "Jazz" Anthony, the single spent four weeks at number one on the US R&B chart and peaked at number seven on the US pop chart. Although it was a hit, sales of the "Never Make A Promise" single were mainly driven by the popular So So Def Remix of their previous hit "In My Bed" only being available on its B-side.

Music video

The music video was directed by Frank Sacramento. The music video features an appearance by actress Michelle Thomas, who plays Jazz's girlfriend. She tells Jazz that she is pregnant and he gets excited; but she also has a drunk father who rapes her but she is too scared to tell anyone.

Track listing

US CD single
No.TitleLength
1."Never Make A Promise (Radio Edit)"4:06
2."In My Bed (So So Def Mix)"4:02
3."Never Make A Promise (Hex Hector Radio Edit)"4:33

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1997) Peak
position
US Billboard Hot 100 7
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard) 3
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 1
US Rhythmic (Billboard) 23

Year-end charts

Chart (1997) Position
US Billboard Hot 100 56
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 11

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA) Gold 700,000

See also

References

  1. "Dru Hill – Never Make A Promise US CD Single". Discogs. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  2. Dru Hill - Dru Hill (CD liner notes) - Island Records 314-524 306-2
  3. "Dru Hill Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  4. "Dru Hill Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  5. "Dru Hill Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  6. "Dru Hill Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard.
  7. "Billboard Top 100 - 1997". Retrieved August 28, 2010.
  8. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1997". Billboard. Retrieved October 19, 2021.
  9. "Best-Selling Records of 1997". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 5. BPI Communications Inc. January 31, 1998. p. 76. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
  10. "American single certifications – Dru Hill – Never Make a Promise". Recording Industry Association of America.
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