The Promise of a New Day

"The Promise of a New Day" is a song recorded by American singer and dancer Paula Abdul. Released as a single from her second studio album, Spellbound (1991). The song was written by Paula Abdul, Peter Lord and V. Jeffrey Smith. It became Abdul's sixth and final number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Track listings

 US 7-inch and cassette single
 Canadian cassette single
 Australian 7-inch single
 Japanese mini-CD single
 "The Promise of a New Day" (7-inch edit) – 4:13
 "The Promise of a New Day" (West Coast 12-inch) – 5:35

 UK 7-inch and cassette single
A. "The Promise of a New Day" (7-inch edit) – 4:13
B. "The Promise of a New Day" (West Coast 7-inch edit) – 3:55

 UK and Australian 12-inch single
 UK CD single
 "The Promise of a New Day" (7-inch edit) – 4:13
 "The Promise of a New Day" (West Coast 12-inch) – 5:35
 "The Promise of a New Day" (extended club version) – 6:50

 UK limited-edition 12-inch single
A1. "The Promise of a New Day" (West Coast 12-inch) – 5:35
B1. "The Promise of a New Day" (extended club version) – 6:50
B2. "The Promise of a New Day" (album version) – 4:32

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (1991–1992)PeakpositionCanada Retail Singles (The Record)8Canada Contemporary Hit Radio (The Record)1Europe (European Dance Radio)13Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)15Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)2

Year-end charts
Chart (1991)PositionCanada Top Singles (RPM)32Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)91US Billboard Hot 10041

Release history
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)United StatesJuly 1991VirginUnited KingdomAugust 19, 1991JapanAugust 21, 1991Mini-CD

References

Category:1991 songs
Category:Paula Abdul songs
Category:Billboard Hot 100 number one songs
Category:Dance-pop songs
Category:New jack swing songs
Category:R&B songs