This I Promise You

"This I Promise You" is a ballad by the American boy band NSYNC. It was released in November 2000 as the third and final single in the United States and the fourth and final single in Europe from their second studio album, No Strings Attached, in 2000. The song is included on all three of the band's compilation albums: Greatest Hits (2005), The Collection (2010), and The Essential *NSYNC (2014). The single reached number five on the US Billboard Hot 100.

"This I Promise You"
Single by NSYNC
from the album No Strings Attached
B-side"I Thought She Knew", "Yo te Voy a Amar"
ReleasedNovember 25, 2000
Recorded1999
Studio
  • The Treehouse (North Hollywood, California)
  • Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, California)
Genre
Length4:44 (Album Version)
4:27 (Radio Edit)
LabelJive
Songwriter(s)Richard Marx
Producer(s)Richard Marx
NSYNC singles chronology
"It's Gonna Be Me"
(2000)		 "This I Promise You"
(2000)		 "Pop"
(2001)
Music video
"This I Promise You" on YouTube

A Spanish language version of the song, titled "Yo te Voy a Amar" was recorded at the same time and released in Spanish-speaking countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Spain.

Background

Richard Marx was asked by A&R executive David Novik if he had any songs that he could give to NSYNC, which he specifically requested for a ballad.[1] Initially, the song was written with a three-person girl group in mind, which Marx quickly finished after writing the harmonies specifically for NSYNC.[1]

Marx would later record the song twice, first for the Japanese release of his album Days in Avalon similar to the NSYNC version, and again as a rock song for the European version of his Stories to Tell album. Marx would later use the Days in Avalon version of "This I Promise You" for his Now and Forever: The Ballads album as a duet with Asian singer Sabrina.

Commercial performance

"This I Promise You" was the group's fifth top-ten single in the U.S., reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the autumn of 2000. In addition, the song spent 13 weeks at number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, the group's first and only song to do so.[2] Internationally, the song reached number twenty-one on the UK Singles Chart.

Music video
The video was shot at Redwood National and State Parks.

Background

The music video was shot at Redwood National Park and San Francisco's Embarcadero in 2000 by Dave Meyers. During the video shoot, Justin Timberlake and Joey Fatone ended up exploring Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary without paying for tickets. Both members were eventually caught when they reached Al Capone's cell, and let off with a warning.[3]

It debuted on an episode of TRL on October 27, 2000.

Synopsis

The video shows the group members clad in turtlenecks singing in the Redwood National and State Parks, with different shots of different love relationships shown in bubbles floating around the forest. Footage of the San Francisco skyline appears at different intervals and at the key change towards the end of the song, the video pans to the members of NSYNC sitting at a table of an outdoor restaurant along the Embarcadero while eating and singing.

Cover versions

A Spanish language version of the song, titled "Yo te Voy a Amar" was recorded at the same time and released in Spanish-speaking countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Cuba, Dominican Republic, and Spain.

Irish Westlife lead singer Shane Filan included his version of this song on his third solo album Love Always in 2017. This served as a buzz single which was first released online and later released with a music video exclusively available in Europe. He dedicated this song to his wife Gillian.[4]

Track listing

Credits and personnel
Recording[5]
  • Recorded at The Treehouse, North Hollywood, CA and Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA
Personnel[5]
  • Richard Marx – songwriter, producer, arranger
  • David Cole – recording engineer, mixing engineer
  • Adam Barber – vocal recording
  • Cesar Ramirez – assistant engineer
  • Ok Hee Kim – assistant engineer
  • Toby Dearborn – assistant engineer
  • Jeffrey CJ Vanston – drum and keyboard programming
  • Michael Thompson – guitar
  • Chaz Harper – mastering

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2000–2001) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[6] 42
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[7] 43
Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[8] 18
Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[9] 8
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[10] 8
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[11] 55
Germany (Official German Charts)[12] 37
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 36
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[14] 32
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[15] 80
Netherlands (Tipparade)[16] 5
Scotland (OCC)[17] 24
Spain (AFYVE)[18] 7
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[19] 12
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 40
UK Singles (OCC)[21] 21
UK Indie (OCC)[22] 7
US Billboard Hot 100[23] 5
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[24] 1
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[25] 27
US Hot Latin Songs (Billboard)[26] 34
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[27] 4
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[28] 20

Year-end charts
Chart (2000) Position
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[29]
56
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[30]
59

See also

References
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  2. Sherman, Maria (March 20, 2020). "The Future According To NSYNC: 20 Years Of 'No Strings Attached'". NPR. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  3. Gawley, Paige (March 11, 2020). "Justin Timberlake Recalls Breaking Into Alcatraz With One of His *NSYNC Bandmates". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  4. http://news.audiopremieres.co.uk/2017/05/shane-filan-love-always-this-i-promise.html
  5. This I Promise You (liner notes). NSYNC. Jive Records. 2000. 9251342.CS1 maint: others (link)
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  10. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 7292." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
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  17. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  18. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
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  20. "Swisscharts.com – *N Sync – This I Promise You". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  21. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  22. "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 17, 2018.
  23. "NSYNC Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  24. "NSYNC Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  25. "NSYNC Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  26. "NSYNC Chart History (Hot Latin Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  27. "NSYNC Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  28. "NSYNC Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
  29. "Most Played Mainstream Top 40 Songs of 2000" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 8 no. 51. December 22, 2000. p. 54. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  30. "Most Played Rhythmic Top 40 Songs of 2000" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 8 no. 51. December 22, 2000. p. 56. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
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