Listen to Promise Me by Luther Vandross

Promise Me

Luther Vandross

R&B/Soul

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OVERVIEW

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

Background Vocals

Nat Adderley Jr.

Nat Adderley Jr.

Keyboards

Marcus Miller

Bass Guitar

Doc Powell

Electric Guitar

Paulinho Da Costa

Paulinho Da Costa

Percussion

Yogi Horton

Drums

Alan Rubin

Horn

Alfred Brown

String Instrument

David Barjeron

Horn

David Taylor

Horn

Emanuel Vardi

String Instrument

Frederick Buldrini

Frederick Buldrini

String Instrument

Gene Bianco

String Instrument

Gregory Williams

Gregory Williams

Horn

Guy Lumia

String Instrument

Harry Zaratzian

Harry Zaratzian

String Instrument

Helen Weiss

String Instrument

Homer Mensch

String Instrument

Jesse Levy

String Instrument

John Clark

Horn

Jon Faddis

Horn

Jonathan Abramowitz

Jonathan Abramowitz

String Instrument

Joseph Beal

String Instrument

Judy Geist

String Instrument

Julien Barber

String Instrument

Kermit Moore

String Instrument

Lawrence Feldman

Lawrence Feldman

Horn

Leo Kahn

String Instrument

Lewis Bagowitz

String Instrument

Lewis Eley

String Instrument

Lou Marini

Horn

Louann Montesi

String Instrument

Margaret Ross

String Instrument

Marilyn Wright

String Instrument

Max Pollikoff

String Instrument

Michael Brecker

Michael Brecker

Horn

Ora Shiran

String Instrument

Peter Gordon

Horn

Randy Brecker

Horn

Richard Sortomme

Richard Sortomme

String Instrument

Richard Young

String Instrument

Ron Carter

String Instrument

Ronnie Cuber

Horn

Sidney Kaufman

String Instrument

Sue Pray

String Instrument

Tom Malone

Horn

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

Vocal Arranger

Nat Adderley Jr.

Nat Adderley Jr.

Percussion Arranger

Leon Pendarvis

String Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Luther Vandross

Luther Vandross

Producer

Harry Spiridakis

Harry Spiridakis

Assistant Engineer

Andy Hoffman

Assistant Engineer

Scott Mabuchi

Assistant Engineer

Robin Laine

Assistant Engineer

Karat Faye

Assistant Engineer

Michael Brauer

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I can only speak for

The things that I've been through

So when it comes to our love

I'll talk the whole night through

About the lovin' I've been missin'

Lately, baby, I ain't had no kissin'

Don't you love me?

Can we stay together

Like when we used to be in love?

[Verse 2]

But now you've got your head on another cloud

Girl, we had a good thing (What a good thing)

But now you've turned around

Don't you care how this love we've had turns out?

[Verse 3]

Promise me you'll leave me never

And that we'll be in love forever (Ooh, yeah)

Promise me, you'll leave me never

And that we'll be in love forever

[Verse 4]

We can work at our love

And make it all brand new

If we stay together

There's nothin' we can't do

Improve the lovin', is what I'm seein'

Let's do it, baby, don't fight the feelin'

Won't you love me?

Can we stay together

Like when we used to be in love?

[Verse 5]

But now you've got your head on another cloud

Girl, we had a good thing

But now you've turned around

Don't you even care how this love we've had turns out?

[Verse 6]

Promise me you'll leave me never

And that we'll be in love forever

Promise me, you'll leave me never (Ooh, tell me)

And that we'll be in love forever (Forever)

[Verse 7]

Promise me you'll leave me never (Girl)

And that we'll be in love forever (Ooh, ever)

Promise me you'll leave me never

And that we'll be in love forever

[Verse 8]

Promise me you'll leave me never

(Ooh, promise me you'll leave me never)

And that we'll be in love forever

(Don't you promise)

Promise me you'll leave me never

And that we'll be in love forever (Promise me)

[Verse 9]

Promise me you'll leave me never (Forever and ever)

And that we'll be in love forever (And ever, and ever)

Promise me you'll leave me never

And that we'll be in love forever

[Verse 10]

Promise me you'll leave me never (Forever and ever)

And that we'll be in love forever (And ever, fallin', oh)

Promise me you'll leave me never

And that we'll be in love forever

[Verse 11]

Promise me you'll leave me never (Promise me)

And that we'll be in love forever

Promise me you'll leave me never

And that we'll be in love forever (Promise me)

[Verse 12]

Promise me you'll leave me never

And that we'll be in love forever

Written by: Luther Vandross

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