Promise is the second studio album by English band Sade, released in the United Kingdom on 4 November 1985 by Epic Records and in the United States on 15 November 1985 by Portrait Records. Recording for the album began in February and lasted until August 1985.

Tracklist:

Is It a Crime
The Sweetest Taboo
War of the Hearts
Jezebel
Mr Wrong
Never As Good As the First Time
Fear
Tar Baby
Maureen

Promise (1985) is Sades second album, featuring the singles The Sweetest Taboo, Is It A Crime?, and Never As Good As The First Time. The album was recorded at Power Plant Studios (England) and Studio Miraval (France).

The vinyl audio uses high resolution digital transfers of the stereo master mixes, from the original studio recordings, remastered at half-speed at Abbey Road Studios. The elaborate, half-speed mastering process has produced exceptionally clean and detailed audio whilst remaining faithful to the bands intended sound, preserving the dynamic range of the original mixes.

Presented on pure 180-gram heavyweight black vinyl.

The original album sleeve and packaging elements have been meticulously reproduced in exact detail with authentic paper and printing methods.

Tracklist:
SIDE A
1. Is It A Crime
2. The Sweetest Taboo
3. War of the Hearts
4. Jezebel
SIDE B
1. Mr Wrong
2. Never As Good As The First Time
3. Fear
4. Tar Baby
5. Maureen