The Promised


The Promised is a Simple Minds compilation album released in 1997 by Virgin Records.
The track selection of the album is similar to the group's former compilation Glittering Prize 81/92. It omits "Love Song", "All the Things She Said", and "Ghost Dancing" but includes "New Gold Dream " and their two most recent singles from Good News from the Next World which was their final album for Virgin Records.

Track listing

  1. "Belfast Child" – 6:40
  2. "Don't You (Forget About Me)" – 4:20
  3. "Alive and Kicking" – 4:45
  4. "Someone Somewhere in Summertime" – 4:37
  5. "New Gold Dream " – 5:40
  6. "Sanctify Yourself" – 3:55
  7. "See the Lights" – 4:22
  8. "Waterfront" – 4:49
  9. "The American" – 3:32
  10. "She's a River" – 5:29
  11. "Hypnotised" – 5:50
  12. "Promised You a Miracle" – 3:59
  13. "Speed Your Love to Me" – 4:25
  14. "Glittering Prize" – 3:58
  15. "Let There Be [Love (Simple Minds song)|Let There Be Love]" – 4:44
  16. "Mandela Day" – 5:40