"Too Young for Promises" is a song written by Leon Berger and recorded by the Australian/New Zealand band Koo De Tah. It was released as the band's debut single in June 1985 and peaked at number 6 on the Australian Kent Music Report.[1] The single was also released via the Mercury Record Label in South Africa and was immensely popular on radio and in clubs, but relegated to the HiNRG genre, hence failed to make a dent on the Springbok Singles Charts.
| "Too Young for Promises" | ||||
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| Single by Koo De Tah | ||||
| from the album Koo De Tah | ||||
| A-side | "Too Young for Promises" | |||
| B-side | "Dancing (Towards the Stranger)" | |||
| Released | June 1985 | |||
| Recorded | 1985 | |||
| Studio | Studios 301, Sydney | |||
| Genre | Electronic music, Synth-pop | |||
| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Polygram Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Leon Berger | |||
| Producer(s) | Leon Berger, Doug Henderson | |||
| Koo De Tah singles chronology | ||||
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The song was featured in the 1984 film Streets of Fire, starring Michael Paré and Diane Lane.[citation needed]
Track listing
edit- 7" Single (880 673-7)
- Side A "Too Young for Promises" - 4:02
- Side B "Dancing (Towards the Stranger)" - 3:35
- 12" Single (880 673-1)
- Side A "Too Young for Promises" (Extended Mix) - 6:52
- Side B "Dancing (Towards the Stranger)" (Dance Mix) - 5:23
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[1][2] | 6 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 48 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1985) | Position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] | 28 |
Cover Versions
edit- In 2012, StereoLove featuring Tina Cross covered the song.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 169. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ a b "Kent Music Report No 599 – 30 December 1985 > National Top 100 Singles for 1985". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 23 January 2023 – via Imgur.
- ^ "Koo De Tah – Too Young for Promises". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 1 December 2017.
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