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.

"The Promise of a New Day"
Single by Paula Abdul
from the album Spellbound
Released	July 1991
Studio	Studio Masters (Los Angeles) Sunset Sound (Los Angeles)
Genre	Dance-pop new jack swing R&B
Length	4:32 (album version) 4:13 (7-inch edit)
Label	Virgin
Songwriter(s)	Paula Abdul Peter Lord Sandra St. Victor V. Jeffrey Smith
Producer(s)	Peter Lord V. Jeffrey Smith
Paula Abdul singles chronology
"Rush Rush" (1991) "The Promise of a New Day" (1991) "Blowing Kisses in the Wind" (1991)

Track listings

• US 7-inch and cassette single

Canadian cassette single

Australian 7-inch single

Japanese mini-CD single

1. "The Promise of a New Day" (7-inch edit) – 4:13
2. "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

1. "The Promise of a New Day" (7-inch edit) – 4:13
2. "The Promise of a New Day" (West Coast 12-inch) – 5:35
3. "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)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)	31
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	39
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	2
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)	13
Canada Retail Singles (The Record)	8
Canada Contemporary Hit Radio (The Record)	1
Europe (European Dance Radio)	13
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)	15
Germany (Official German Charts)	86
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40 Tipparade)	2
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	39
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)	26
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)	37
UK Singles (OCC)	52
US Billboard Hot 100	1
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	25

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)	Position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	32
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)	91
US Billboard Hot 100	41

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	July 1991	7-inch vinyl cassette	Virgin
United Kingdom	August 19, 1991	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette
Japan	August 21, 1991	Mini-CD