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Too Young for Promises

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"Too Young for Promises"
Single by Koo De Tah
from the album Koo De Tah
A-side"Too Young for Promises"
B-side"Dancing (Towards the Stranger)"
ReleasedJune 1985
Recorded1985
StudioStudios 301, Sydney
GenreElectronic music, Synth-pop
Length4:02
LabelPolygram Records
Songwriter(s)Leon Berger
Producer(s)Leon Berger, Doug Henderson
Koo De Tah singles chronology
"Too Young for Promises"
(1985)
"Body Talk"
(1985)

"Too Young for Promises" is a song written by Leon Berger and recorded by the Australian band Koo De Tah. It was released as the band's debut single in June 1985 and peaked at number 6 on the Australian Kent Music Report.[1]

The song was featured in the 1984 film Streets of Fire, starring Michael Paré and Diane Lane.[citation needed]

Track listing

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7" Single (880 673-7)
  • Side A "Too Young for Promises" - 4:02
  • Side B "Dancing (Towards the Stranger)" - 3:35
12" Single (880 673-1)
  • Side A "Too Young for Promises" (Extended Mix) - 6:52
  • Side B "Dancing (Towards the Stranger)" (Dance Mix) - 5:23

Charts

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Weekly charts

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Chart (1985) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1][2] 6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] 48

Year-end charts

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Chart (1985) Position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[2] 28

Cover Versions

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  • In 2012, StereoLove featuring Tina Cross covered the song.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives: Australian Chart Book. p. 169. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  2. ^ a b "Kent Music Report No 599 – 30 December 1985 > National Top 100 Singles for 1985". Kent Music Report. Retrieved 23 January 2023 – via Imgur.
  3. ^ "Koo De Tah – Too Young for Promises". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 1 December 2017.