"I Promised Myself" is a song written and originally performed by Nick Kamen. It was released as a single twice: first from his album Move Until We Fly in 1990, then as a remix in 2004. The original version achieved success in Austria and Sweden where it topped the charts. It was covered by the British pop bandDead or Alive, and in 2004, the song was covered by A-Teens. In 2009, the song was covered by eurodance artist Basshunter.
"I Promised Myself" was covered by Swedish pop group A-Teens and released on 28 April 2004 as the group's final single. It was one of three new songs to be included on their 2004 compilation album, Greatest Hits. It was produced by Grizzly and Tysper.
The video was directed by Gustav Jonhson and was filmed in Sweden and shows the band's members images inserted in scenes from past videos, so that they appear to be interacting with the teenagers they were before. The video was a hit in both Sweden and Latin America reaching #1 on MTV Countdowns and it was the year's 23rd most played video on MTV South America and 34th in MTV Mexico. The song peaked at #1 on Tu Música, #6 on Musica Total, #7 on MTV Top Ten Mexico, and #12 on Much MusicTop 20 Argentina.
The Swedish dance act Basshunter covered the song on his second UK album, Bass Generation. The single was released on 30 November 2009.
Music video
In the music video, Basshunter goes through all the trouble of finding Aylar Lie after receiving an unseen call from a friend telling him that they have found her and that he needs to get to the hospital. Whilst in the taxi to the hospital he looks out the window and then down at his phone in his hands that shows pictures of Aylar Lie and then recalls memories of them together, including those from "Angel in the Night" and "I Miss You"; Even playing the Wii gameWii Sports. The taxi then gets stuck in traffic so Basshunter starts walking to the hospital. He then arrives at the hospital and asks where he can find Aylar and goes in search for her whilst remembering the last night he saw her in the "Every Morning" music video. He finds the room, opens the door but then finds her with her ex-boyfriend, Lucas, from the music videos "All I Ever Wanted" and "Now You're Gone". This video has left yet another cliffhanger in the story of Basshunter and his quest of getting the girl he wants forever.
Charts
Other versions
In 2000, it was covered and released on the albumFragile, by Dead or Alive.
In 2007, it was covered and released as a single by José Galisteo.
In 2009, it was covered and released as a single by DJ Antoine, same year as BassHunter did, reaching #40 in Switzerland.
