Promises (Calvin Harris and Sam Smith song)

{{Infobox song

| name = Promises

| cover = Calvin Harris and Sam Smith Promises.png

| type = single

| artist = Calvin Harris and Sam Smith

| album =

| B-side =

| released = {{Start date|2018|8|17|df=y}}

| genre = {{hlist|House|dance-pop}}

| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=33}}

| label = {{hlist|Columbia|Sony}}

| writer = {{hlist|Adam Wiles|Jessie Reyez|Sam Smith}}

| producer = Calvin Harris

| chronology = Calvin Harris

| prev_title = One Kiss

| prev_year = 2018

| next_title = I Found You

| next_year = 2018

| misc = {{Extra chronology

| artist = Sam Smith

| type = single

| prev_title = Baby, You Make Me Crazy

| prev_year = 2018

| title = Promises

| year = 2018

| next_title = Fire on Fire

| next_year = 2018

}}

{{External music video|{{YouTube|kkLk2XWMBf8|"Promises"}}}}

}}

"Promises" is a song by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris and English singer Sam Smith. It was released by Columbia Records and Sony Music on 17 August 2018, and included on Smith's third studio album Love Goes (2020),{{cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2020/04/17/sam-smith-demi-lovatos-single-im-ready-emotional-empowering/5151583002/ |title=Sam Smith, Demi Lovato go glam as they sing about love struggles in new single, 'I'm Ready' |last=Dinges |first=Gary |date=17 April 2020 |access-date=18 April 2020 |website=USA Today}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9360112/sam-smith-demi-lovato-im-ready-video |title=Sam Smith & Demi Lovato Conquer the Olympics in Powerful 'I'm Ready' Video |date=16 April 2020 |last=Aniftos |first=Rania |access-date=18 April 2020 |magazine=Billboard}} and Harris' first compilation album, 96 Months (2024). Both artists co-wrote the song with Canadian singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez, who also provided additional vocals to the song, while the song's production was handled solely by Harris. It reached number one on the UK Singles Chart on 7 September 2018, having debuted at number four two weeks earlier. It became Harris' tenth British chart-topper and Smith's seventh. In the United States, the single became Harris' twelfth and Smith's first number-one on Billboard{{'}}s Dance/Mix Show Airplay Chart in its 6 October 2018 issue.[https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8478334/calvin-harris-ties-rihanna-dance-mix-show-airplay-chart-toppers "Calvin Harris Ties Rihanna for Most Dance/Mix Show Airplay Chart No. 1s With 'Promises'" from Billboard (4 October 2018)]

Release

Both artists announced the song via Twitter on 13 August 2018.{{cite magazine|last=Rishty|first=David|title=Calvin Harris Announces Sam Smith Collab 'Promises' Coming Friday|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8469902/calvin-harris-sam-smith-promises-friday|access-date=17 August 2018|magazine=Billboard|date=13 August 2018}}{{cite news|last=Haley|first=Brendan|title=We're Getting a Sam Smith & Calvin Harris Collab This Week!|url=https://www.pride.com/music/2018/8/15/were-getting-sam-smith-calvin-harris-collab-week|access-date=17 August 2018|work=Pride|date=15 August 2018}}{{cite news|title=Sam Smith and Calvin Harris announce new single 'Promises'|url=https://attitude.co.uk/article/sam-smith-and-calvin-harris-announce-new-single-promises-1/18804/|access-date=17 August 2018|work=Attitude|date=14 August 2018}} "Very excited about this one", Harris wrote.{{cite news|last=Wass|first=Mike|title=Calvin Harris Calls On Sam Smith For New Single "Promises"|url=https://www.idolator.com/7684155/calvin-harris-calls-sam-smith-new-single-promises|access-date=17 August 2018|work=Idolator|date=13 August 2018}}{{cite news|title=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith Link Up For New Song 'Promises'|url=https://www.bigtop40.com/news/calvin-harris-sam-smith-promises-collab/|access-date=17 August 2018|work=Big Top 40|date=14 August 2018}} Smith added: "Surprise! I'm so excited for you all to hear this song."{{cite news|last=White|first=Jack|title=Calvin Harris is collaborating with Sam Smith for his new single Promises|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/calvin-harris-is-collaborating-with-sam-smith-for-his-new-single-promises__23624/|access-date=17 August 2018|work=Official Charts Company|date=14 August 2018}} The announcement was accompanied by a Japanese-inspired retro single artwork, which depicts a lone tree rising up in front of the ocean against a faded pink backdrop.{{cite news|last=Loughrey|first=Clarisse|title=Calvin Harris announces Sam Smith collab 'Promises'|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/calvin-harris-sam-smith-collaboration-promises-twitter-launch-friday-a8490816.html|access-date=17 August 2018|work=The Independent|date=14 August 2018}}{{cite news|last=Brooks|first=Hayden|title=Calvin Harris Announces Sam Smith-Assisted Collab 'Promises' Due Friday|url=https://www.iheart.com/content/2018-08-13-calvin-harris-announces-sam-smith-assisted-collab-promises-due-friday/|access-date=17 August 2018|work=iHeartRadio|date=13 August 2018}}{{cite news|last=Hulton|first=Anna|title=Calvin Harris confirms HUGE collaboration and it's not long till it drops|url=https://planetradio.co.uk/kiss/entertainment/music/calvin-harris-sam-smith-collaboration/|access-date=17 August 2018|work=Planet Radio|date=14 August 2018}} The song marks Smith's third foray into electronic dance music, after being featured on Disclosure's singles "Latch" and "Omen" in 2012 and 2015, respectively.{{cite news|last=Reilly|first=Nick|title=Calvin Harris announces new Sam Smith collab 'Promises'|url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/calvin-harris-announces-new-sam-smith-collab-promises-2366484|access-date=17 August 2018|work=NME|date=14 August 2018}}{{cite news|last=Megarry|first=Daniel|title=Calvin Harris and Sam Smith announce new single Promises|url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/112121/calvin-harris-and-sam-smith-announce-new-single-promises/|access-date=17 August 2018|work=Gay Times|date=14 August 2018}}{{cite news|title=Calvin Harris and Sam Smith announce new song 'Promises'|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/music/international/calvin-harris-and-sam-smith-announce-new-song-promises-16565592|access-date=17 August 2018|work=Independent Online|date=14 August 2018}}{{cite news|last=Narozniak|first=Rachel|title=Calvin Harris announces forthcoming Sam Smith collaboration, due Friday|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/08/calvin-harris-announces-forthcoming-sam-smith-collaboration-due-friday/|access-date=17 August 2018|work=Dancing Astronaut|date=13 August 2018}} On 15 August, Smith posted a promotional photo on Twitter ahead of the single's release, showing them and Harris relaxing on a rooftop while sharing a bottle of wine and a pizza.{{cite news|title=Sam Smith and Calvin Harris Are Having The Best Time Ever Ahead Of "Promises" Release|url=https://www.accessonline.com/articles/sam-smith-and-calvin-harris-are-having-best-time-ever-ahead-promises-release/|access-date=17 August 2018|work=Access Online|date=15 August 2018}} The single was released alongside a lyric video.{{cite news|last=Hulton|first=Anna|title=WATCH: New music from Calvin Harris, Jess Glynne and more|url=https://planetradio.co.uk/hits-radio/playlist/new-music/calvin-harris-sam-smith-new-music/|access-date=17 August 2018|work=Key 103|date=17 August 2018}}

Composition

"Promises" is a house and dance-pop song recorded in the key of D{{Sharp}} minor with a tempo of 123 beats per minute in common time.{{cite web|last=Narozinak|first=Rachel|title=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith link up for sultry house heater, 'Promises' [Stream]|url=https://dancingastronaut.com/2018/08/calvin-harris-sam-smith-link-sultry-house-heater-promises-stream/|website=Dancing Astronaut|date=17 August 2018|access-date=18 August 2018}}{{cite web|last=McIntyre|first=Hugh|title=Lady Gaga And Bradley Cooper Claim The No. 1 Song In The U.K. With 'Shallow'|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hughmcintyre/2018/10/26/lady-gaga-and-bradley-cooper-claim-the-no-1-song-in-the-u-k-with-shallow/|website=Forbes|date=26 October 2018|access-date=29 October 2018}} It follows a chord progression of Bmaj7–D{{Sharp}}m7–C{{Sharp}}sus2, and Smith's vocals span from C{{Sharp}}₃ to A{{Sharp}}₄.{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0188556_D1|title=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith "Promises" Sheet Music in D# Minor (transposable) - Download & Print|last=Smith|first=Samuel|website=Musicnotes.com|date=17 August 2018 |access-date=28 August 2018}}

Critical reception

Brandy Robidoux of Hollywood Life called the song "a music match made in heaven", writing that Smith's "smooth vocals" provides a "soulful vibe", while retaining the "classic Calvin thumping beat".{{cite news|last=Robidoux|first=Brandy|title=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith Team Up For Ultimate Collaboration With 'Promises' — Listen|url=https://hollywoodlife.com/2018/08/17/calvin-harris-sam-smith-promises-new-song-listen/|access-date=17 August 2018|work=Hollywood Life|date=17 August 2018}}

Music video

The music video for "Promises" was released on 4 September, directed by Emil Nava, and it honors the LGBT community with references to the ball scene and voguing.{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sam-smith-calvin-harris-promises-video_us_5b8ef294e4b0cf7b003a7473|title=With 'Promises,' Sam Smith And Calvin Harris Pay Homage To Queer Ball Scene|last=Wong|first=Curtis M.|date=5 September 2018|work=Huffington Post|access-date=5 September 2018|language=en-US}}

Track listing

Digital download

"Promises" – 3:33

12-inch single{{cite web|title=Promises - 12|url=https://musicstore-eu.calvinharris.com/products/promises-12|website=Calvin Harris Official Store|access-date=16 September 2018}}

::Side A: "Promises" – 3:33

::Side B: "Promises" (extended mix) – 8:27

Digital download – remixes{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/album/promises-remixes/1438860967|title=Promises (Remixes) by Calvin Harris, Sam Smith on Apple Music|work=iTunes Store|access-date=19 October 2018}}

"Promises" (David Guetta remix) – 3:10
"Promises" (MK remix) – 4:19
"Promises" (Sonny Fodera remix) – 3:57
"Promises" (Illyus & Barrientos remix) – 4:42
"Promises" (Franky Rizardo remix) – 4:26
"Promises" (Mousse T.'s Disco Shizzle remix) – 3:30
"Promises" (Offaiah remix) – 3:09
"Promises" (Sonny Fodera Disco mix) – 3:57

Digital download – extended remixes{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/album/promises-remixes/1438866045|title=Promises (Remixes) by Calvin Harris, Sam Smith on iTunes|work=iTunes Store|access-date=19 October 2018}}

"Promises" (David Guetta extended remix) – 7:53
"Promises" (MK extended remix) – 8:01
"Promises" (Sonny Fodera extended remix) – 6:19
"Promises" (Illyus & Barrientos extended remix) – 6:00
"Promises" (Franky Rizardo extended remix) – 7:13
"Promises" (Mousse T.'s extended Disco Shizzle remix) – 6:26
"Promises" (Offaiah extended remix) – 7:02
"Promises" (Sonny Fodera extended disco mix) – 7:05
"Promises" (extended mix) – 8:27

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.{{cite web|title=Promises / Calvin Harris TIDAL|url=https://listen.tidal.com/album/93690021|website=Tidal|date=17 August 2018 |access-date=17 August 2018}}

Calvin Harris – production, mix engineering, record engineering
Sam Smith – vocals
Jessie Reyez – vocals
Mike Marsh – master engineering

Charts

=Weekly charts=

scope="col"\| Chart (2018–2019) ! scope="col"\| Peak position
class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
scope="row"\| Argentina (Argentina Hot 100){{cite web\|url=http://www.billboard.com.ar/chart/hot100/2018-10-05\|title=Argentina Hot 100 – Semana del 13 de Octubre del 2018\|work=Billboard Argentina\|language=es\|access-date=14 October 2018}} \| 34
{{single chart\|Australia\|4\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=15 September 2018}}
scope="row"\| Australia Dance (ARIA){{cite web\|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/charts/dance-singles-chart\|title=ARIA Dance Singles Chart – Week Commencing 14 October 2018\|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association\|access-date=18 October 2018}} \| 1
{{single chart\|Austria\|6\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=11 October 2018}}
scope="row"\| Belarus Airplay (Eurofest){{cite web \|publisher=top.eurofest.by\|title=Belarus Airplay Music Chart (общий ТОП 500) (07{{ndash}}13 декабря 2018 г.) \|trans-title=Belarus Airplay Music Chart (overall top 500) (07{{ndash}}13 December 2018)\|url=http://top.eurofest.by/belarus-top500-airplaychart/ \|access-date=30 December 2024 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191022103156/http://top.eurofest.by/belarus-top500-airplaychart/ \|archive-date=22 October 2019 \|date=13 December 2018 \|url-status=dead}} \| 4
{{single chart\|Flanders\|1\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=17 November 2018}}
{{single chart\|Flanders Dance\|1\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=28 December 2018}}
{{single chart\|Wallonia\|2\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=12 October 2018}}
{{single chart\|Wallonia Dance\|1\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=28 December 2018}}
scope="row"\| Bolivia (Monitor Latino){{cite web\|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top20/Print/bolivia/general/20181015\|title=Bolivia General\|language=es\|publisher=Monitor Latino\|access-date=17 July 2019}} \| 11
scope="row"\| Brazil (Top 100 Brasil){{cite web\|url=https://charts.crowley.com.br/index.html\|title=Ranking: 05/11/2018 - 09/11/2018\|publisher=Crowley Broadcast Analysis\|access-date=17 July 2019\|language=pt}} \| 88
{{single chart\|Canada\|15\|artist=Calvin Harris\|rowheader=true\|access-date=8 November 2018}}
{{single chart\|Billboardcanadaac\|12\|artist=Calvin Harris\|rowheader=true\|access-date=17 December 2018}}
{{single chart\|Billboardcanadachrtop40\|3\|artist=Calvin Harris\|rowheader=true\|access-date=17 December 2018}}
{{single chart\|Billboardcanadahotac\|23\|artist=Calvin Harris\|rowheader=true\|access-date=17 December 2018}}
{{single chart\|CIS\|1\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=17 April 2021\|songid=91587}}
scope="row"\| Colombia (National-Report){{cite web\|url=http://www.national-report.com/top-colombia/\|title=Top 100 Colombia\|language=es\|publisher=National-Report\|access-date=20 July 2019\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190116195832/http://www.national-report.com/top-colombia/\|archive-date=16 January 2019\|url-status=dead}} \| 38
scope="row" \| Croatia (HRT){{cite web\|url=http://radio.hrt.hr/clanak/arc-100-datum-22-listopada-2018/181874/\|title=Croatia ARC TOP 100\|publisher=HRT\|access-date=24 October 2018}} \| 1
{{single chart\|Czech Republic\|14\|year=2019\|week=10\|rowheader=true\|access-date=12 March 2019}}
{{single chart\|Czechdigital\|6\|year=2018\|week=37\|rowheader=true\|access-date=17 September 2018}}
{{single chart\|Denmark\|4\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=12 September 2018}}
scope="row"\| Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2018-09-01/euro-digital-song-sales\|title=Euro Digital Song Sales\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=25 October 2018}} \| 1
{{single chart\|Finland\|8\|artist=Sam Smith, Calvin Harris\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=25 October 2018}}
{{single chart\|France\|12\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=25 October 2018}}
{{single chart\|Germany\|2\|songid=1788501\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=5 October 2018}}
scope="row" \| Greece (IFPI){{cite web\|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html\|title=Official IFPI Charts-Digital Singles Chart Week 40/2018\|language=el\|access-date=15 October 2018}} \| 3
{{single chart\|Hungarydance\|7\|year=2018\|week=52\|rowheader=true\|access-date=4 January 2019}}
{{single chart\|Hungary\|1\|year=2018\|week=48\|rowheader=true\|access-date=7 December 2018}}
{{single chart\|Hungarysingle\|3\|year=2019\|week=1\|rowheader=true\|access-date=11 January 2019}}
{{single chart\|Hungarystream\|3\|year=2018\|week=41\|rowheader=true\|access-date=18 October 2018}}
scope="row"\| Iceland (Tónlistinn){{cite web\|url=https://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181024181654/http://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/\|archive-date=24 October 2018\|title=Tónlistinn – Lög, Vika 42 – 2018\|publisher=Plötutíðindi\|access-date=24 October 2018}} \| 1
{{single chart\|Ireland3\|1\|artist=Calvin Harris\|rowheader=true\|access-date=8 September 2018}}
scope="row"\| Israel (Media Forest){{cite web\|url=http://mediaforest.biz/WeeklyCharts/#/international\|title=Year 2018, Week 35\|publisher=Media Forest Israel\|access-date=7 October 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190717111400/http://mediaforest.biz/WeeklyCharts/#/international\|archive-date=17 July 2019\|url-status=dead}} \| 1
{{single chart\|Italy\|6\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=13 October 2018}}
{{single chart\|Billboardjapanhot100\|71\|artist=Calvin Harris\|rowheader=true\|access-date=25 October 2018}}
scope="row"\| Lebanon (OLT20){{Cite web\|url=http://www.olt20.com/Calvin_Harris#fragment-2\|title=The official lebanese Top 20 – Calvin Harris\|website=The official lebanese Top 20\|access-date=8 December 2018}} \| 1
scope="row"\| Lithuania (AGATA){{cite web\|url=https://www.agata.lt/lt/naujienos/savaites-klausomiausi-2/\|title=2018 40-os SAVAITĖS (rugsėjo 28 d. – spalio 4 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100\|language=lt\|publisher=AGATA\|date=October 5, 2018\|access-date=March 10, 2021}} \| 1
scope="row" \| Luxembourg Digital Song Sales (Billboard){{cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2018-10-20/luxembourg-digital-song-sales\|title=Luxembourg Digital Song Sales – October 20, 2018\|magazine=Billboard\|access-date=22 October 2018}} \| 1
{{single chart\|Dutch40\|2\|year=2018\|week=45\|rowheader=true\|access-date=10 November 2018}}
{{single chart\|Dutch100\|4\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=29 September 2018}}
scope="row" \| Netherlands (Dance Top 30){{cite web\|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=sd&date=20180915&year=2018\|title=Dutch Dance Top 30\|publisher=MegaCharts\|access-date=28 December 2018}} \| 2
scope="row"\| Mexico Airplay (Billboard){{Cite magazine\|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2018-10-20/mexico\|title=Mexico Airplay\|date=20 October 2018\|access-date=16 October 2018\|magazine=Billboard}} \| 1
{{single chart\|New Zealand\|7\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=5 October 2018}}
{{single chart\|Norway\|5\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=15 September 2018}}
{{single chart\|Poland\|1\|chartid=2873\|year=2018\|rowheader=true\|access-date=5 November 2018}}
{{single chart\|Portugal\|9\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=13 October 2018}}
scope="row"\| Romania (Airplay 100){{cite web\|url=http://www.kissfm.ro/podcasturi/5809\|title=Airplay 100 – 21 octombrie 2018\|publisher=Kiss FM\|language=ro\|access-date=22 October 2018\|date=21 October 2018}} \| 4
{{single chart\|Russia\|2\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=3 December 2018\|songid=91587\|date=2018-10-29}}
{{single chart\|Scotland\|1\|date=20180824\|rowheader=true\|access-date=25 August 2018}}
scope="row"\| Singapore (RIAS){{cite web\|url=http://www.rias.org.sg/chart.pdf\|title=Singapore Top 30 Digital Streaming Chart Week 40\|publisher=Recording Industry Association (Singapore)\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016191707/http://www.rias.org.sg/chart.pdf\|archive-date=16 October 2018}} \| 15
{{single chart\|Slovakia2\|2\|year=2019\|week=06\|rowheader=true\|access-date=12 February 2019}}
{{single chart\|Slovakdigital2\|3\|year=2018\|week=42\|rowheader=true\|access-date=23 October 2018}}
scope="row"\| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web\|url=https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Tedenske-lestvice/?year=2018&week=41\|title=SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart\|publisher=slotop50.si\|access-date=16 October 2018}} \| 1
{{single chart\|Spain\|52\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=24 October 2018}}
{{single chart\|Sweden\|3\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=7 September 2018}}
{{single chart\|Switzerland\|3\|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith\|song=Promises\|rowheader=true\|access-date=1 October 2018}}
{{single chart\|UK\|1\|date=20180907\|rowheader=true\|access-date=8 September 2018}}
{{single chart\|UKdance\|1\|date=20180824\|rowheader=true\|access-date=25 August 2018}}
{{single chart\|Ukraine\|4\|date=2019-02-25\|rowheader=true\|access-date=28 March 2020}}
{{single chart\|Billboardhot100\|65\|artist=Calvin Harris\|rowheader=true\|access-date=28 August 2018}}
{{single chart\|Billboarddanceclubplay\|1\|artist=Calvin Harris\|rowheader=true\|access-date=23 October 2018}}
{{single chart\|Billboarddanceelectronic\|4\|artist=Calvin Harris\|rowheader=true\|access-date=2 October 2018}}
{{single chart\|Billboardpopsongs\|20\|artist=Calvin Harris\|rowheader=true\|access-date=14 November 2018}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

scope="col"| Chart (2018)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2018/singles-chart|title=ARIA End of Year Singles 2018|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=10 January 2019}}

| 51

scope="row"| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40){{cite web|url=https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/2886107/|title=Ö3 Austria Top 40 Jahrescharts 2018: Singles|publisher=Ö3 Austria Top 40|access-date=30 December 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181228221814/https://oe3.orf.at/charts/stories/2886107/|archive-date=28 December 2018|url-status=dead}}

| 43

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2018&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten 2018|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=21 December 2018}}

| 23

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2018&cat=s|title=Rapports Annuels 2018|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=21 December 2018}}

| 40

scope="row"| Denmark (Tracklisten){{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/2018_track_t100.html|title=Track Top-100 2018|publisher=Hitlisten|language=da|access-date=16 January 2019}}

| 49

scope="row"| El Salvador (Monitor Latino){{cite web|url=http://charts.monitorlatino.com/top100/anual/2018/El%20Salvador/general|title=Top 100 Anual 2018 El Salvador|language=es|access-date=3 December 2018|publisher=Monitor Latino}}

| 91

scope="row"| Germany (Official German Charts){{cite web|url=https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/single-jahr/for-date-2018|title=Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts|language=de|work=GfK Entertainment|publisher=offiziellecharts.de|access-date=21 December 2018}}

| 38

scope="row"| Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2018|title=Dance Top 100 - 2018|access-date=29 June 2020|publisher=Mahasz}}

| 42

scope="row"| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2018|title=Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2018|access-date=29 June 2020|publisher=Mahasz}}

| 37

scope="row"| Hungary (Single Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/single_db/2018|title=Single Top 100 - eladási darabszám alapján - 2018|access-date=29 June 2020|publisher=Mahasz}}

| 19

scope="row"| Iceland (Plötutíóindi){{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-log-2018/|title=Tónlistinn – Lög – 2018|trans-title=The Music – Songs – 2018|language=is|publisher=Plötutíóindi|access-date=1 April 2022|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220329175927/https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-log-2018/|archive-date=29 March 2022}}

| 7

scope="row"| Ireland (IRMA){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/irelands-official-top-40-biggest-songs-of-2018__25259/|title=Ireland's Official Top 40 biggest songs of 2018|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=13 January 2019}}

| 20

scope="row"| Italy (FIMI){{cite web|url=http://fimi.it/news/classifiche-annuali-top-of-the-music-fimigfk-2018-protagonista-la-musica-italiana|title=Classifiche Annuali Top of the Music FIMI/GfK 2018: Protagonista La Musica Italiana|language=it|publisher=Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana|date=7 January 2019|access-date=11 January 2019|format=Download the attachment and open the singles file}}

| 92

scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2018|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=5 January 2019|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2018|language=nl}}

| 10

scope="row"| Netherlands (Single Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2018&cat=s|title=Jaaroverzichten – Single 2018|publisher=MegaCharts|language=nl|access-date=5 January 2019}}

| 29

scope="row"| Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100){{cite web|url=http://zpav.pl/aktualnosc.php?idaktualnosci=1715|title=Najlepiej sprzedające się płyty i najpopularniejsze utwory w radiach – podsumowanie 2018 roku|publisher=Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry|language=pl|access-date=22 January 2019}}

| 22

scope="row"| Portugal (AFP){{cite web|url=http://www.audiogest.pt/documents/files/top_vendas/Top_200_2018.xls|title=Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 200 Singles 2018|publisher=Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa|language=pt|access-date=10 August 2020}}

| 100

scope="row"| Romania (Airplay 100){{cite web|url=http://www.kissfm.ro/podcasturi/5974|title=Airplay 100 – Topul Anului 2018|trans-title=Year-end chart 2018|publisher=Kiss FM|language=ro|access-date=30 December 2018|date=30 December 2018}}

| 57

scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=http://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2018|title=SloTop50: Slovenian official year end singles chart|publisher=slotop50.si|access-date=28 December 2018}}

| 37

scope="row"| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=43&dfom=20180001|title=Årslista Singlar – År 2018|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=15 January 2019}}

| 76

scope="row"| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2018|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2018 – hitparade.ch|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=31 December 2018}}

| 32

scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2018|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=29 December 2018}}

| 25

scope="row"| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/dance-club-songs|title=Dance Club Songs – Year-End 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=28 December 2018}}

| 36

scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/hot-dance-electronic--songs|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2018|magazine=Billboard|access-date=28 December 2018}}

| 14

scope="col"| Chart (2019)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Australia (ARIA){{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2019/singles-chart|title=ARIA End of Year Singles Chart 2019|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=10 January 2020}}

| 87

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop Flanders){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2019|title=Jaaroverzichten 2019|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=20 December 2019}}

| 59

scope="row"| Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia){{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2019|title=Rapports Annuels 2019|publisher=Ultratop|access-date=20 December 2019}}

| 92

scope="row"| CIS (Tophit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.ru/ru/chart/airplay/yearly/2019-01-01/all/all|title=CIS Year-End Radio Hits (2019)|publisher=Tophit |access-date=13 January 2020}}

| 39

scope="row"| Hungary (Dance Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/dance/2019|title=Dance Top 100 - 2019|access-date=29 June 2020|publisher=Mahasz}}

| 30

scope="row"| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2019|title=Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2019|access-date=29 June 2020|publisher=Mahasz}}

| 8

scope="row"| Hungary (Single Top 40){{cite web|url=http://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/single_db/2019|title=Single Top 100 - eladási darabszám alapján - 2019|access-date=29 June 2020|publisher=Mahasz}}

| 44

scope="row"| Iceland (Tónlistinn){{cite web|url=https://plotutidindi.is/arslistar/tonlistinn-log-2019/|title=Tónlistinn – Lög – 2019|publisher=Plötutíðindi|language=is|access-date=November 29, 2021}}

| 29

scope="row"| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40){{cite web|url=https://www.top40.nl/bijzondere-lijsten/top-100-jaaroverzichten/2019|title=Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 2019|publisher=Dutch Top 40|access-date=30 December 2019}}

| 91

scope="row"| Portugal (AFP){{cite web|url=http://www.audiogest.pt/documents/files/Top%20AFP-AUDIOGEST_01-52_2019_V2%20site%281%29.pdf|title=Top AFP - Audiogest - Top 3000 Singles + EPs Digitais|publisher=Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa|language=pt|access-date=10 August 2020}}

| 122

scope="row"| Romania (Airplay 100){{cite web|url=https://www.kissfm.ro/podcasturi/6700|title=Airplay 100 – Top of the Year 2019|publisher=Kiss FM|language=ro|access-date=30 December 2019}}

| 64

scope="row"| Russia Airplay (Tophit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.ru/ru/chart/russia/yearly/2019-01-01/all/all|title=Russian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2019)|publisher=Tophit |access-date=13 January 2020}}

| 53

scope="row"| Slovenia (SloTop50){{cite web|url=https://www.slotop50.si/Glasbene-lestvice/Letne-lestvice/?year=2019|title=SloTop50 – Letne lestvice|publisher=SloTop50|language=sl|access-date=31 December 2019}}

| 28

scope="row"| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade){{cite web|url=https://hitparade.ch/charts/jahreshitparade/2019|title=Schweizer Jahreshitparade 2019 – hitparade.ch|publisher=Hung Medien|access-date=30 December 2019}}

| 79

scope="row"| Ukraine Airplay (Tophit){{cite web|url=https://tophit.ru/ru/chart/ukraine/yearly/2019-01-01/all/all|title=Ukrainian Top Year-End Radio Hits (2019)|publisher=Tophit |access-date=13 January 2020}}

| 27

scope="row"| UK Singles (OCC){{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/end-of-year-singles-chart/20190101/37501/|title=End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2019|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=4 January 2020}}

| 47

scope="row"| US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard){{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2019/hot-dance-electronic--songs|title=Hot Dance/Electronic Songs – Year-End 2019|magazine=Billboard|access-date=6 December 2019}}

| 27

scope="col"| Chart (2022)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40){{cite web|url=https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2022|title=Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2022|publisher=Mahasz|language=hu|access-date=4 February 2023|archive-date=3 February 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230203044628/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2022|url-status=live}}

| 72

Certifications

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|number=6|relyear=2018|certyear=2023|access-date=4 April 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|title=Promises|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2018|certyear=2022|access-date=16 November 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2018|certyear=2019|access-date=21 March 2019}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|artist=Calvin Harris, Sam Smith|title=Promises|award=Diamond|number=2|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2021|access-date=21 October 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|title=Promises|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2018|certyear=2019|access-date=5 February 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|title=Promises|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith|type=single|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2018|certyear=2024|id=14640|access-date=19 November 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Sam Smith|title=Promises|award=Diamond|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2020|access-date=10 August 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Germany|title=Promises|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2018|certyear=2023|access-date=16 January 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith|title=Promises|number=2|relyear=2018|certyear=2019|access-date=23 September 2019|id=7140}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Mexico|artist=Calvin Harris feat. Sam Smith, Jessie Reyez|title=Promises|award=Diamond|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2020|access-date=23 November 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Calvin Harris and Sam Smith feat. Jessie Reyez|title=Promises|award=Platinum|number=3|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2021|source=radioscope|access-date=25 December 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|artist=Calvin Harris|title=Promises|award=Platinum|number=4|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2020|access-date=27 February 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith|title=Promises|award=Platinum|number=2|type=single|relyear=2018|certyear=2022|id=file_2022-05-13-15-04-29.pdf|access-date=23 May 2022}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|type=single|award=Platinum|artist=Calvin Harris feat Sam Smith|title=Promises|relyear=2018|certyear=2019|id=calvin-harris-feat-sam-smith-promises-2|access-date=21 March 2019}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|title=Promises|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith|type=single|award=Platinum|number=3|relyear=2018|certyear=2021|id=10324-4750-1|access-date=12 November 2021}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|title=Promises|artist=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2018|certyear=2019|access-date=8 September 2019}}

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Release history

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scope="col"\| Region ! scope="col"\| Date ! scope="col"\| Format ! Scope="col"\| Version ! scope="col"\| Label ! scope="col"\| {{Abbr\|Ref.\|Reference}}
scope="row"\| Various \| rowspan="2"\| 17 August 2018 \| {{hlist\|Digital download\|streaming}} \| rowspan="5"\| Original \| {{hlist\|Columbia\|Sony}} \| {{cite news\|last=Siegel\|first=Mason\|title=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith Debut "Promises"\|url=http://www.thenocturnaltimes.com/calvin-harris-sam-smith-debut-promises/\|access-date=17 August 2018\|work=The Nocturnal Times\|date=17 August 2018}}
scope="row"\| United Kingdom \| rowspan="3"\| Contemporary hit radio \| rowspan="2"\| Columbia \| {{cite web\|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist\|title=BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist\|publisher=BBC Radio 1\|access-date=17 August 2018\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817193810/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist\|archive-date=17 August 2018}}
scope="row"\| United States \| 21 August 2018 \| {{cite web\|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|title=Top 40/M Future Releases\|publisher=All Access Media Group\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816001705/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases\|archive-date=16 August 2018\|access-date=17 August 2018}}
scope="row"\| Italy \| 31 August 2018 \| Sony \| {{cite web\|url=http://radiodate.it/radio-date/calvin-harris-sam-smith-promises-178219-31-08-2018-radiodate/\|title=CALVIN HARRIS & SAM SMITH "Promises" – (Radio Date: 31/08/2018)\|website=radiodate.it\|access-date=31 August 2018}}
scope="row" rowspan="3"\| Various \| 12 October 2018 \| 12-inch single \| rowspan="3"\|{{hlist\|Columbia\|Sony}} \|
rowspan="2"\| 19 October 2018 \| rowspan="2"\| {{hlist\|Digital download\|streaming}} \| Remixes \|
Extended remixes \|

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"

scope="col"| Region

! scope="col"| Date

! scope="col"| Format

! Scope="col"| Version

! scope="col"| Label

! scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}

scope="row"| Various

| rowspan="2"| 17 August 2018

| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| rowspan="5"| Original

| {{hlist|Columbia|Sony}}

| {{cite news|last=Siegel|first=Mason|title=Calvin Harris & Sam Smith Debut "Promises"|url=http://www.thenocturnaltimes.com/calvin-harris-sam-smith-debut-promises/|access-date=17 August 2018|work=The Nocturnal Times|date=17 August 2018}}

scope="row"| United Kingdom

| rowspan="3"| Contemporary hit radio

| rowspan="2"| Columbia

| {{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist|title=BBC – Radio 1 – Playlist|publisher=BBC Radio 1|access-date=17 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817193810/http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/playlist|archive-date=17 August 2018}}

scope="row"| United States

| 21 August 2018

| {{cite web|url=https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|title=Top 40/M Future Releases|publisher=All Access Media Group|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180816001705/https://www.allaccess.com/top40-mainstream/future-releases|archive-date=16 August 2018|access-date=17 August 2018}}

scope="row"| Italy

| 31 August 2018

| Sony

| {{cite web|url=http://radiodate.it/radio-date/calvin-harris-sam-smith-promises-178219-31-08-2018-radiodate/|title=CALVIN HARRIS & SAM SMITH "Promises" – (Radio Date: 31/08/2018)|website=radiodate.it|access-date=31 August 2018}}

scope="row" rowspan="3"| Various

| 12 October 2018

| 12-inch single

| rowspan="3"|{{hlist|Columbia|Sony}}

rowspan="2"| 19 October 2018

| rowspan="2"| {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}}

| Remixes

Extended remixes