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BuzzJack Music Forum _ Dance _ Promises, with Sam Smith
Posted by: Juan Carlos ⚡️ 10th August 2018, 10:43 PM
Posted by: Bjork 11th August 2018, 06:19 AM
has to be the track with Ida W
Posted by: lewistgreen 11th August 2018, 10:41 AM
Loving this retro artwork. Can’t wait to hear what’s next, One Kiss still bangs.
Posted by: danG 11th August 2018, 11:56 AM
Really hope we get this next Friday. So excited for new Calvin material.
Posted by: BridgeCow 11th August 2018, 12:07 PM
I need this
Posted by: Juan Carlos ⚡️ 11th August 2018, 12:47 PM
I finally scanned the barcode and it says 'Calvin Harris'.
It shouldn't give us any clue, but when the "One Kiss" barcode was scanned, it said 'Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa, One Kiss' before it was changed to 'Calvin Harris Calvin Harris' after the news broke out. If the latter is taken into consideration, there were two times were his name was mentioned, implying two artists, but this time is only one, so it makes me think it's going to be a solo track. However, there's also some information that he also did the vocals for a Benny Blanco song, so I'm wondering if he actually recorded two songs, which would be huge in my opinion.
Personally, the trademark implies that it's only him because Benny Blanco is under Interscope and there should be any mention about that too.
Posted by: Eleni 11th August 2018, 12:58 PM
Omg you should be a detective tbh
Posted by: prcardo 11th August 2018, 02:25 PM
It shouldn't give us any clue, but when the "One Kiss" barcode was scanned, it said 'Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa, One Kiss' before it was changed to 'Calvin Harris Calvin Harris' after the news broke out. If the latter is taken into consideration, there were two times were his name was mentioned, implying two artists, but this time is only one, so it makes me think it's going to be a solo track. However, there's also some information that he also did the vocals for a Benny Blanco song, so I'm wondering if he actually recorded two songs, which would be huge in my opinion.
Personally, the trademark implies that it's only him because Benny Blanco is under Interscope and there should be any mention about that too.
It could be a self-titled album?
Posted by: Juliano 11th August 2018, 03:30 PM
I'm hoping for the Normani single that was being teased, but I do love a bit of Ina.
Posted by: Juan Carlos ⚡️ 11th August 2018, 08:47 PM
The Instagram post doesn't mean anything, although there's a match with the colour in the suit and the artwork. As a side note, the plant is called Agave and he performed at Omnia with a 'pure space' t-shirt yesterday (and he mentioned https://www.instagram.com/p/BmWd9wWAhpp/ on Instagram too), which tends to have a similar theme with the picture above.
Either way, I'm wondering if this would be released next Friday (as Dan mentioned a couple of posts above) or the week after that (August 24).
Posted by: Eleni 11th August 2018, 09:12 PM
Ellie Goulding teased a collaboration yesterday 
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 13th August 2018, 06:15 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmba97xgdp9
It's with Sam Smith, called promises, and releasing Friday!
Posted by: Bjork 13th August 2018, 06:18 PM
boooooooo come on calvis you don't need this
very very very very disappointed at this collaboration
Posted by: Cqmerqn 13th August 2018, 06:18 PM
Ughhhhh
Posted by: coi 13th August 2018, 06:18 PM
Calvin Harris and Sam Smith? Well there's a collaboration I could never have seen coming!
Posted by: Bjork 13th August 2018, 06:26 PM
a collaboration from hell
worst idea of a collaboration in the history of music :/
Posted by: SLlewellyn 13th August 2018, 06:28 PM
I am here for this. Sam's vocals work brilliantly on dance tracks (see Disclosure x 2, Naughty Boy, plus any of his tracks' dance remixes) - fingers crossed it's a goodun'!
Posted by: lewistgreen 13th August 2018, 06:31 PM
What’s with all the hatred already? We all know very well Sam sounds fantastic on dance tracks with the Disclosure collabs.
Posted by: Hans 13th August 2018, 06:37 PM
I didn't have this pegged as a potential collaboration for some reason but it makes sense! Looks like Calvin is back working with the big names in British popular music. Sam sounds great on a variety of different dance tracks whether it be the likes of "Latch" or "La La La", or remixes of singles such as the Laibert remix of "Too Good At Goodbyes" or the Tiësto remix of "Lay Me Down". I've only really found "Omen" to be a let down in these terms.
Posted by: .MIKE. 13th August 2018, 06:42 PM
YES! Yes yes yes yes! The most unexpected collaboration.. but hopefully the most amazing :love
Posted by: gavindeejay 13th August 2018, 06:46 PM
Given Sams collabs with Disclosure have been great I’m thinking this will be good! Looking forward to Friday now!
Posted by: Hadji 13th August 2018, 06:47 PM
Calvin & Sam together! Hope this can knock Drake off #1
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 13th August 2018, 06:50 PM
Well... ugh.
I'll keep an open mind.
Posted by: mdh 13th August 2018, 06:54 PM
Provided this is a good 'un, I'd say this'll be another comfortable #1 for the both of them. Quite excited, as much as Sam's solo stuff doesn't appeal to me I DID enjoy 'Latch' and to an extent 'La La La'.
Posted by: BridgeCow 13th August 2018, 08:23 PM
Ughhhhhhhhhh
Posted by: Andrew. 13th August 2018, 08:57 PM
WHY
this not something the world needs right now
Posted by: Klumzee 13th August 2018, 09:00 PM
initially I cringed before realising the one thing he can do well is dance features! Will be interested to see what sound Calvin puts out there as he's varied it up quite a bit recently! I'm ready for a Nuh Ready Nuh Ready Part II *.*
Posted by: danG 13th August 2018, 09:03 PM
i'm so ready for this, i have faith in Calvin to make Sam Smith sound good too.
Posted by: Juliano 13th August 2018, 09:23 PM
If this is anything like Latch or La La La (as much as I find the latter annoying now), I am so here to hear!
Posted by: Cqmerqn 13th August 2018, 10:37 PM
It feels like Calvin is doing Sam a favour
Posted by: Red Blooded Man 14th August 2018, 04:37 AM
GIVE IT TO ME NOW!
Posted by: Quartonworks 14th August 2018, 04:59 AM
If it’s anything like latch I’ll be happy, I think this will be a hit
Posted by: Juan Carlos ⚡️ 14th August 2018, 02:41 PM
I'm intrigued.
I like Sam's dance collaborations, but I'm not so into his solo tracks, aside "Nirvana". I hope Adam doesn't disappoint in the production, which I assume it will follow the pattern of 128 bpm like "One Kiss" and maybe https://twitter.com/CalvinHarris/status/1026989784126742529 was a hint? Either way, I'm looking forward to this.
Posted by: .MIKE. 14th August 2018, 03:12 PM
In what way though? His second era hasn’t been as big as the first.. but he scored a #1 single and album. His album has gone double platinum and he’s enjoying a world tour.. I don’t think he really needs any favours..
Posted by: Cqmerqn 14th August 2018, 03:19 PM
Anything he releaed after Too Good at Goodbyes single wise has been a huge flop though
Posted by: coi 14th August 2018, 03:24 PM
Yeah that's kinda true, but also the same for Calvin in some ways. Only Slide and Feels did well from his last album, Rollin and Faking It were singles that totally failed.
Posted by: Dexton 15th August 2018, 11:54 AM
To be fair to both Sam & Calvin:
- Rollin was only ever intended to be a promo single
- Faking It was released way after the albums release, as were all of Sams other singles
TGAG was a #1 with big thanks to the hype of a Sam Smith comeback plus post-album singles in general don’t perform as well anymore due to the power & accessibility that streaming has
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 15th August 2018, 11:56 AM
Yeah, I think Sam should've released another single before the album was released.
Posted by: Bjork 15th August 2018, 12:07 PM
wasn't Pray released also before the album and added to R2?
Pray was also re-released in mid-2018 as a new version with Logic and did nothing despite the huge airplay
I personally think no one cares about him anymore, if this is successful is gonna be cos of calvin not cos of sam
also it reads very unnatural, like something orchestrated by the label
Posted by: gavindeejay 15th August 2018, 12:16 PM
I wonder if this will get added straight to A List on Radio 1 this week?
Posted by: lewistgreen 15th August 2018, 05:50 PM
Was One Kiss? I thought that went straight to B.
Posted by: Jüpiter 15th August 2018, 06:00 PM
If you're working with Sam Smith pls give Emeli Sande a boost at some point Calvin!
Posted by: Steve201 15th August 2018, 07:22 PM
Yeh was B listed for one week.
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 15th August 2018, 07:28 PM
Have they ever had more than 1 insta-add to the A list? I can see either this or The 1975 going straight to A.
Posted by: Juan Carlos ⚡️ 16th August 2018, 08:20 PM
A preview of the track was teased by MJRRadio on their Instagram stories and you could listen to it https://calvin-af-crone.tumblr.com/post/177047433100/mjrradio-ig-story-16-august-2018-a-promises.
Posted by: lewistgreen 16th August 2018, 08:23 PM
EW. It better speed up otherwise no.
Posted by: SameBoy 16th August 2018, 08:28 PM
sounds really good, can't wait.
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 16th August 2018, 08:29 PM
The sound quality isn't great in that clip, so it's hard to tell what it'll be like, but I'm very intruiged!
Posted by: Stu1985 17th August 2018, 03:49 AM
It’s not a banger, but it’s so fresh! I like it! Nice bop!
Posted by: Dexton 17th August 2018, 04:03 AM
I can't see this going #1 but it's a hit for sure.
It features Jessie Reyez too
Posted by: Stu1985 17th August 2018, 04:08 AM
This could very much become my top Calvin track!
Posted by: Juan Carlos ⚡️ 17th August 2018, 04:21 AM
Not as instant as "One Kiss" was on first listen, but it's still solid.
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 17th August 2018, 06:06 AM
Very drab.
Posted by: Bjork 17th August 2018, 06:08 AM
Meh
Posted by: lewistgreen 17th August 2018, 06:25 AM
I'm not impressed and I feel Calvin is the one that lets it down here. Straight to A List on Radio 1 though!
Posted by: danG 17th August 2018, 07:21 AM
it's basically a more relaxed version of One Kiss but it's still great, a proper late summer bop.
Posted by: blacksquare 17th August 2018, 07:22 AM
I actually really like this, and it’s definitely the most listenable Sam Smith has been since Latch.
Posted by: Hans 17th August 2018, 08:43 AM
Not too sure I'm fussed on first listen, though I felt that with "One Kiss" too and that grew - though it never grew to the level some seemed to be obsessed with it. I don't think it's massively special. Think I'll likely feel the same about this one longterm.
Posted by: ElectroBoy 17th August 2018, 08:47 AM
I don’t get the child in the background or the child laughing.
Considering the names it’s a bit meh, not as bad as Jess’ new song but nowhere near as good as One Kiss
Posted by: Cqmerqn 17th August 2018, 09:45 AM
His worst song to date
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 17th August 2018, 09:48 AM
A bit slow for me, but hopefully it will grow on me like One Kiss did.
Posted by: slowdown73 17th August 2018, 01:48 PM
Another fairly dull track. Why on earth did he change his style? I haven’t liked anything since my way.
Posted by: BridgeCow 17th August 2018, 02:01 PM
I really like this tbh, it's taken a few listens but I'm into it, it's no all-time Calvin fave but it's nice and groovy, idk if I can see it being that big tho
Posted by: WhoOdyssey 17th August 2018, 02:06 PM
I've listened to it a few more times, and it's grown on me so much. I think I prefer it to One Kiss, Sam's vocals are brilliant.
Posted by: mdh 17th August 2018, 02:10 PM
Surprisingly I'm really enjoying this - the chorus is enough of an earworm for it to be a big hit, but this more stripped back dance sound is so refreshingly different to other stuff in the charts right now.
Posted by: Dexton 17th August 2018, 02:17 PM
Listening to this earlier and I hummed the chorus to One Kiss over this chorus and it fit perfectly :') Calvin on auto-drive already?
Posted by: danG 17th August 2018, 02:34 PM
once Calvin finds a style he seems to stick with it for a few singles; see last year as well.
it's a bit similar to One Kiss but still unique enough especially in the current chart landscape.
Posted by: Red Blooded Man 17th August 2018, 03:08 PM
It's a grower but at first I feel a bit underwhelming... The song has a nice vibe though.
Edit: loop it for a few times. My favourite bit is the bridge, his high-pitch is just about right. Still feel a bit underwhelming though, too relaxing.
Posted by: Rooney 17th August 2018, 04:28 PM
This is fine, I like Jessie's vocals in the track.
It's pretty much at exactly the same tempo as One Kiss (although admittedly, Dua's vocals sound more 'dancey' than Sam's). Literally they are like basically the same song with the same tempo beat, the piano just makes it sounds slower.
Posted by: Jonjo 17th August 2018, 05:05 PM
Really not a fan of this. So dull. I was expecting to like it at least a little, despite Sam being on it.. but nope.
Flush. Next please Calvin.
Posted by: The Hiss. 17th August 2018, 05:23 PM
I don't usually like Sam Smith's vocal style, but it sounds like a good tune, the chirpy background synths and echoey backing vocals make it sound quite early-00s chilled house to me, a bit like DB Boulevard or Moony.
Posted by: Jüpiter 17th August 2018, 05:35 PM
Oh I was really excited for the drop in this and there just...wasnt one 
It might grow on me anyway, Sam is sounding great, but eh first listen :/
Posted by: BridgeCow 17th August 2018, 05:53 PM
Omg this really keeps sounding better and better the more times I listen
Posted by: lewistgreen 17th August 2018, 05:56 PM
Ok this does get better with each listen, but it’s still not wowing me it’s just ok.
Posted by: PeteFromLeeds 17th August 2018, 06:39 PM
This is quite nice! I was singing 'there may be trouble ahead' to the chorus just then though 
Posted by: Dobbo 18th August 2018, 01:14 PM
His songs just don't EXCITE me in any way anymore It's all very calculated. I did appreciate Nuh Ready but the problem with that was the vocals were bordering on intolerable.
This doesn't even come close to matching those 2 classics
Posted by: Jester 18th August 2018, 07:51 PM
YAY I like Sam Smith again!
Posted by: Red Blooded Man 19th August 2018, 06:39 AM
Who's Moony?
Posted by: gavindeejay 19th August 2018, 07:23 AM
She was the vocalist on DB Boulevard’s ‘Point Of View’. She also had a Top 10 hit with Dove in the summer of 2002.
Posted by: Cqmerqn 25th August 2018, 12:15 AM
I actually really like this now, oops.
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 25th August 2018, 07:44 PM
This is really growing on me as well!
The "tonight" parts in the chorus just make it.
Posted by: Klaus 27th August 2018, 10:12 AM
I LOVE this, feels so effortless and chill! Why oh why doesn’t Sam Smith make a dance album
Posted by: Theo. 3rd September 2018, 05:24 PM
I'm really loving this now after being so opposed to Sam featuring on it. His vocals really suit laidback dance tracks like this.
Music video is premiering on Wednesday so if it's not #1 this week, I think it's guaranteed next week.
Posted by: Juan Carlos ⚡️ 3rd September 2018, 11:11 PM
The music video comes out tomorrow at 8am. BST.
Posted by: Jüpiter 4th September 2018, 01:19 AM
...it did grow on me.
It's so lowkey though I almost feel it should be a Sam single rather than a feature.
I still think an instrumental break chorus hook would make it even better, but it does sound...fresh, the way it is too. The last minute or so really sells it for me tbh.
Posted by: Dexton 4th September 2018, 04:15 AM
Extended Mix coming soon, probably this Friday
Almost 8 & a half minutes *.*
Posted by: Bjork 4th September 2018, 04:20 AM
For me it still sounds like a watered copy of one kiss
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 4th September 2018, 06:04 AM
I know you've said this before, but I can't see how they're even similar? It's a totally different sound.
One is a house track, the other is more disco-lite and it's a different tempo.
Posted by: Juan Carlos ⚡️ 4th September 2018, 07:13 AM
Music Video:
Posted by: Juan Carlos ⚡️ 4th September 2018, 07:16 AM
Almost 8 & a half minutes *.*
Posted by: blacksquare 4th September 2018, 08:15 AM
Great video
Prefer seeing this side of Sam Smith too, even if he isn't very convincing
Posted by: Dobbo 4th September 2018, 10:11 PM
And you can add me to the list of people whom this is growing on rapidly! Very much the opposite of One Kiss which tired fast, I can see myself enjoying this for the forseeable future.
Also I didn't notice this before but is that a VERY subtle Take That sample in the middle 8? "cos I NEEEEEEEED"
Posted by: Bré 4th September 2018, 10:25 PM
I really like this, I stanned 'One Kiss' for a while but it got old quickly whereas this I can see holding up much better to repeated listens - I really wish Sam would go down this route for his solo material, I enjoy his more restrained voice quite a bit over these kind of chilled dance instrumentals (love all of his Disclosure collabs as well).
Posted by: Cody Salton 4th September 2018, 11:23 PM
you know I did kinda get Disclosure vibes the first time I heard this
Posted by: Jonjo 7th September 2018, 09:49 PM
Flush. Next please Calvin.
There's just something so irresistably catchy about the production that really makes both this and One Kiss imo.
I'm excited for Calvin's album if this is the sound for it. Also, more Jessie Reyez please
Posted by: Bré 7th September 2018, 09:51 PM
Is there anyone who hasn't U-turned on this? 
Posted by: danG 7th September 2018, 10:34 PM
I loved it initially and I still do. Proper tune, so glad to see it give Sir Calvin another UK #1. 
Posted by: lewistgreen 9th September 2018, 01:40 PM
Yeah I've definitely done a complete U-turn on this like many others. It's a great track!
Posted by: Jαsє 11th September 2018, 08:48 PM
Well I got bored of this pretty quickly!
Posted by: Cqmerqn 11th September 2018, 09:55 PM
Lol same
Posted by: Dexton 15th September 2018, 09:54 AM
Up to #4 in Australia, officially his 16th Top 10 hit
Posted by: Slick 15th September 2018, 10:30 AM
After his experimental stage where he faltered a bit, Calvin is really bringing it this era. 'One Kiss' and 'Promises' are probably two of his best songs ever. The man is a hit machine.
Posted by: lewistgreen 27th September 2018, 05:39 PM
First official remix from Sonny Fodera is out tomorrow!
Posted by: Cqmerqn 27th September 2018, 06:08 PM
I need a new single already...
Posted by: Hans 27th September 2018, 06:29 PM
I’m really loving this song now. Prefer it to "One Kiss".
Posted by: HeadlessJockey 5th October 2018, 09:34 AM
The whole thing is fantastic and it has a catchy beat. Yet another big hit for Calvin.
Posted by: gavindeejay 5th October 2018, 09:26 PM
This. It’s quite rare for me to be board of a Calvin track this fast!
Posted by: lewistscream 9th October 2018, 08:00 PM
David Guetta Remix is coming this week!
Posted by: Stu1985 11th October 2018, 11:55 PM
Hmmmm I’m not sure if I like this?
Posted by: Bjork 12th October 2018, 05:45 AM
horrible mix
Posted by: HannibalLetcher 15th October 2018, 03:35 PM
Not the best mix this, what has David Guetta done to it?
Posted by: Stu1985 15th October 2018, 07:07 PM
Here’s hoping there’ll be some better remixes on Friday: https://twitter.com/calvinharris/status/1051911688197271553?s=21
Posted by: Cownt Dracula 15th October 2018, 07:08 PM
This David Guetta remix is great lmao what are y’all on
Posted by: Tawdry Hepburn 15th October 2018, 07:16 PM
I suppose it's great when you compare it to his own stuff of late.
Posted by: lewistscream 18th October 2018, 05:30 PM
Full remix package coming tomorrow including the 2 we've had so far. Other remixes from MK, Illyus & Barrientos, Offaiah, Franky Rizardo, Mousse T, plus the extended mix from the vinyl release.
Posted by: HannibalLetcher 25th October 2018, 11:15 AM
Do we need more remixes for this, please release another song, Calvin.
Posted by: DANKENSTEIN 25th October 2018, 12:11 PM
He literally just released 2 new songs a few days ago!
Posted by: Bjork 25th October 2018, 01:02 PM
I want proper new Calvin, those 2 songs with Normani are mediocre to say the least, I'll pretend they never happened
Posted by: HannibalLetcher 25th October 2018, 01:34 PM
Oh yes, of course he did. Some memory loss there in my part.
Posted by: lewistgreen 13th August 2019, 11:00 PM
This is now a year old and I’m honestly still not bored of it... I think I like it equally as much as One Kiss, such a strong track
Posted by: Jade 13th August 2019, 11:05 PM
No way is this already a year old?! Omg, that's actually quite scary 
great song though!
Posted by: lewistgreen 13th August 2019, 11:08 PM
51 weeks in the Dance Chart Top 10 though
Posted by: Frenchie 14th August 2019, 05:59 AM
Deffo one of my fave songs of 2018 and I’m not getting tired of it yet! I do feel like this gets overshadowed by One Kiss a lot which is a shame as it’s such a good song.
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