Girls Aloud - The Promise (Live at The BRIT Awards, 2009)

The live 'The Promise' video at The BRIT Awards, 2009. Taken from Girls Aloud’s album Out Of Control.
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Lyrics below:
1, 2, 3, 4
Everythin′ he does, better than anythin' ordinary
Everythin′ he wants, he gets, cause everythin'
He does is kinda necessary
I believe in love, tell me, can anythin' last forever
Life can live up to love
With a hand on my heart, I′m never sayin′ never
You're gonna make me, make me love you
Nothin′ at all, nothin' that I do
The promise I made, the promise I made
Is startin′ to fade, startin' to fade (fade)
You′re gonna make me, make me love you
Nothin' at all, that I cannot do
The promise I made, the promise I made
Is startin' to fade, startin′ to fade
Maybe next time I′ll take a ride on by
I wanna feel you near
'Cause I can′t play this like I'm into now
My Aladdins lamp is down
And I gotta fear, oh baby, right here
Givin′ up, just looking into windows, yeah
I've had enough of wishin′, I've found you
Baby don't you know
I′ve had as much as I can take of fallin′, yeah
Got a lot to learn 'bout ridin′ through
'Cause you′re gonna make me, make me love you
Nothin' at all, nothin′ that I do
The promise I made, the promise I made
Is startin' to fade, startin' to fade (fade)
You′re gonna make me, make me love you
Nothin′ at all, that I cannot do
The promise I made, the promise I made
Is startin' to fade, startin′ to fade
Here I am
Walkin' Primrose
Wonderin′ when I'm gonna see you again
So here I am
Walkin′ Primrose
Wonderin' when I'm gonna see you again
I got my hands all ready to touch your soul
I′m gonna get the energy to wire me close to you
Got my eyes on the prize I see
Are you watching me, baby?
′Cause my heart is turnin' to solid gold
And my head is sayin′: honey too good to be true
Oh, one look in your glitter eyes
How else tellin' me every time
′Cause you're gonna make me, make me love you
Nothin′ at all, nothin' that I do
The promise I made, the promise I made
Is startin' to fade, startin′ to fade (fade)
You′re gonna make me, make me love you
Nothin' at all, that I cannot do
The promise I made, the promise I made
Is startin′ to fade, startin' to fade
Maybe it′s not that hard to know you
Maybe we'll make it up and go
Maybe we′ll work things out
There's only one way up and one way down, I know
If you wanna convince me, start again
If you wanna be with me in my arms
'Cause you′re gonna make me, make me love you
Nothin′ at all, nothin' that I do
The promise I made, the promise I made
Is startin′ to fade, startin' to fade (fade)
You′re gonna make me, make me love you
Nothin' at all, that I cannot do
The promise I made, the promise I made
Is startin′ to fade, startin' to fade
(Maybe next time I'll take a ride on by)
(I wanna feel you near)
(Maybe next time I′ll take a ride on by)

[@glennhoddle10]

Nicola low key was the best singer who got better as she aged.....and her natural beauty still takes my breath away even today in 2024.

[@richardsmith7878]

Sarah’s vocals are so underrated. Poor girl she had it all 💔💔

[@oliverdesvaux]

She had it all but certainly NOT the voice - sorry! Nothing distinctive or remotely unique about her voice IMO

[@LWYRUP05]

@@oliverdesvaux wtf how

[@oliverdesvaux]

@@LWYRUP05 she’s shouting bro- “here I am - a walking primrose”. Listen back- no tone or texture to that sound. The ginger one has the best voice in this snippet of the song, but she’s only singing for like 5 seconds! 😂 (Guess she was deemed not as pretty as the others eh?) 😂

[@maxamillion6726]

@@oliverdesvaux Bullshit!

[@tjsquibbofficial]

@@oliverdesvaux Delusional. It's called belting. Besides, in terms of everything, this is how the members of Girls Aloud are vocally: 1. Nadine 2. Sarah 3. Nicola 4. Cheryl 5. Kimberly

[@kianfranklin4970]

I think after seeing nicola performing on The masked singer this year, it just proves that she deserved more attention

[@rosiexxx3407]

YESSSSSS HIT IT QUEEN!

[@justjake2314]

Nicola has such an amazing voice !!!

[@msmagpie5620]

Apparently she is a very nasty person (just saying).

[@kianfranklin4970]

@@msmagpie5620 could that be from not getting enough attention in the group and be pushed from the back? I guess until you meet her yourself, you can’t really know

[@jacinthpearson7716]

Cheryl got all the attention based solely on her looks. Can't sing, can't dance. And yes, her many high profile marriages.

[@thomas83344]

Nadine and Sarah were phenominal here, in the GA days I would have said they were the best vocally but I think Nicola has the strongest vocals now since watching masked singer. I love them all tho :)

[@janysmahoney9593]

Sarah,,, OMG; Wat a natural BEAUTY.abso stunning.Defo my favourite. 60s Twiggy hairstyle just re-enhances her natural beauty

[@pastcineo]

Gorgeous finale by Nadine!

[@Disbelieverfulful]

Is that Nadine singing the high ad-libs at the end? I love it!

[@juniordionizio]

Sarah

[@sopriyebeverly5947]

Nadine

[@shireennoorashour3834]

Yeah she’s amazing

[@imranhakim3908]

Sopriye Dodiyi-Manuel sarah okay

[@mavericklad1]

Clearly Nadine in the last chorus

[@HoboHeaven]

Only know this Song and lost my Heart at Cheryl. Rip sarah.

[@nicolabramley6768]

Sarah was amazing such a loss ,

[@YYH2S]

❤

[@markkofi8522]

One of the best Brit performances in my opinion. Not a huge fan but they absolutely knocked this out the park. Especially the Irish lass. 👏🏾👌🏾

[@Pixel1962]

The kind of track that gives ‘pop music’ a good name…❤❤

[@leamwinters702]

Why is everyone speaking about Cheryl and Nadine, YES! They Are amazing! But that note Sarah hit was OUTSTANDING! Wow! Go on girl!

[@skad5971]

Flat note. She was screaming not belting.

[@adeniran77]

The note was everything; I have had it on repeat all day...

[@keithhandley2314]

2024 tour gettin booked

[@YYH2S]

It was amazing 🎉

[@garethlloyd7103]

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[@itsgeorgefriend4213]

Come through with the vocals Nic♥️😏

[@gemmaaboagye8951]

Beautiful outfits. Fanastic performance

[@julie8245]

Rip Sarah x

[@YYH2S]

❤

[@Willlll1m]

Sarah blew me away on this performance, that note she holds before the final chorus is EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!

[@adeniran77]

I played 100 times today, I must confess.

[@anne-mariesherlock3332]

RIP lovely Sarah 💔

[@oliverdesvaux]

I actually think she’s shouting - not much tone and texture. The gibger one is the best voice; and I’m in no way biased- I am a grade 8 vocalist - just judging what I hear)

[@oliverdesvaux]

@@beanstaIkjack your mum

[@beanstaIkjack]

​@@oliverdesvaux A grade 8 Vocalist, he scoffs. You sound like a jerk. A jerk nobody has heard of and likely never will

[@UncleSpicey]

RIP Sarah❤️

[@debblackmore7460]

Absolutely beautiful well done RIP beautiful lady shine in heaven you always shined on earth our hearts forever diamonds are forever xxxxx

[@samanthaisaacson4590]

Love this performance, rest in peace Sarah

[@angelamartin5003]

Think the girl's are fabulous singing this brilliant song.

[@catherinejackson6571]

And flights of angels will guide thee to thy rest

[@dreamyblue44]

I'm from another music planet and don't really know much about Girls Aloud, but have to admit this is well catchy and very enjoyable!

[@haych.594]

I really ain't copying other ppls comments but tbh Nadine smashed it

[@alisonmez6713]

Awesome amazing beautiful ❤

[@aimeesandle9212]

Here when Nadine is in the jungle 🐛😂

[@laurenmurphy2079]

Aimee Dickerson same

[@frankjackson2359]

Not now 😓

[@demi8547]

I wanted her to win 😭

[@rubyedwards1445]

Me too

[@adamprowse3272]

And me :(

[@soointense]

I really love nadine and sarah's voice

[@elizabethnicoll]

i hope the girls release this again in tribute. to Sarah. And sales could go cancer reshearch

[@CDubz12]

God, I was a GA fan along with the best of ‘em at the time but watching this back, the vocals are all over the place! Maybe we’re just used to a more slick live performance these days…?!

[@meawanderlust]

I can't believe they only have one brit award!

[@ekx5120]

Well there's hardly one or two singers in the band so...

[@BlackFashionGlam]

Love her or hate her ... BUT Nadine has always flawlessly sing (Louis Walsh also recently confirmed that). She and Sarah, deserve more audience : i just love their personality and the fact that they're not bitchy or pushy at all (...)

[@andresescobar7337]

BlackFashionGlam totally agree

[@BlackFashionGlam]

Thank u ! It's just the truth

[@skad5971]

You're so right.

[@jonathanfitzharris157]

Agree about Nadine, but Sarah always seemed like a cow to me, also she appeared on Corrie for two eps and her acting was attrocious

[@forestchildnazka]

True, I think Cheryl is a bitch

[@rainbowrose9299]

They sang so well too. Absolutely amazing ❤❤❤

[@dallak93]

Sarah's voice is not made for low notes; Kimba's voice would've fit better for the first verse, but Sarah still did a great job in the second verse. I think Nicola and Kimba deserved more lines in the song, they both got well-controlled vocals. Still, this is one of my favorite performances ever from the girls.

[@christinelusose1638]

I miss these girls. They faded away too quickly!!!

[@tombullard123]

Honestly the rest could be pub singers, nicola has a distinct beautiful unique voice, she really wasnt given enough vocal time on tracks bc she wasnt plain and bankable

[@olly2004]

4:11 ... wow

[@soyuncometaatemocnuyos7938]

Sarah... I send you all my force . I admire you .

[@justbob8261]

Oh my God the blondie, what a rocking voice!

[@JJBGaming__YT]

Classic song ❤

[@Dmattmc]

Nadine 😍😍😍

[@antonytjp]

See that moment when Cheryl tried to harmonise with Nadine 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 it was SOO BAD… Nadine, Sarah, and Nicola are the best singers for sure

[@emmacowles7695]

Sarah had it all she was the voice of this group

[@carolinesteward848]

Brilliant a reunion please please please

[@imrachsbabe]

RIP SARAH XXXX 😭😭😭

[@tomwebb7091]

To think all the singing lessons Cherly had and this was the result. And this isnt even her at her worst 😂 bless her. Such a shame Nicola didnt have a more prominent role. Ten times the singer of Cheryl. Im about 5 times

[@ВикторияКозлачкова]

Cheryl❤️❤️❤️ so sweet and so talented. Love her ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@jac85almeida]

Everything he does better Than anything ordinary Everything he wants he gets Cos everything he does Is kinda necessary Though I believe in love, tell me Can anything last forever If life can live up to love Then hand on my heart I'm never saying never Cos, You're gonna make me, make me love you Nothing at all, nothing that I do The promise I made, the promise I made Is starting to fade, starting to fade, Babe You're gonna make me, make me love you Nothing at all that I cannot do The promise I made, the promise I made Is starting to fade, starting to fade Maybe next time I'll take a ride on by When I feel you near Cos I can't play this like I'm meant to now My Aladdin's lamp is down and I got a fear Oh baby right here Giving up just looking into windows, I've had enough of wishing I'd found you, baby don't you know I've had as much as I can take of falling, yeah I got a lot to learn 'bout riding through Cos, You're gonna make me, make me love you Nothing at all, nothing that I do The promise I made, the promise I made Is starting to fade, starting to fade, Babe You're gonna make me, make me love you Nothing at all that I cannot do The promise I made, the promise I made Is starting to fade, starting to fade Here I am, walking Primrose Wondering when I'm gonna see you again So here I am, walking Primrose Wondering when I'm gonna see you again Got my hands all ready to touch your soul I'm gonna get the energy to wire me close to you Got my eyes on the prize I see Are you watching me baby Cos my heart is turning to solid gold And my head is saying honey too good to be true But one look in your glittered eyes Power's failing me every time Cos, You're gonna make me, make me love you Nothing at all, nothing that I do The promise I made, the promise I made Is starting to fade, starting to fade, Babe You're gonna make me, make me love you Nothing at all that I cannot do The promise I made, the promise I made Is starting to fade, starting to fade Maybe it's not that hard to know you Maybe we'll make it up and go Maybe we'll work things out There's only one way up and one way down I know If you wanna convince me, start again If you wanna be with me in my arms Cos, You're gonna make me, make me love you Nothing at all, nothing that I do The promise I made, the promise I made Is starting to fade, starting to fade, Babe You're gonna make me, make me love you Nothing at all that I cannot do The promise I made, the promise I made Is starting to fade, starting to fade, Babe

[@pembesafir]

Could you guys remaster Girls Aloud Performances, pleeease? Thank youu.

[@lynnemc1424]

RIP Sarah Harding 💖

[@sebastiankelly1510]

Nicola!! :3

[@YYH2S]

❤

[@Blayke92]

I actually don't care for Sarah most of the time, but she did a great job here!

[@paulmanly3694]

I'm sure she's not bothered.

[@wendybond931]

I like this song 😂😂😂😂

[@naghoumette]

i thought they were going to wait till another year and then get back together. thanks for the info, that's great news :)

[@gmoleta1662]

Chezza 😭😍

[@kyrahbrownsimpson9891]

They need to come back together

[@imalwaysright]

Nadine’s falsetto

[@sarahdowling2478]

Best ever performance by far Sarah girl you rocked lol actually made Cheryl look like she cannot sing . Rock em in heaven babe x

[@kerryclark7233]

Nadine and Nicola. That is all.

[@Jay-gh6sc]

I'm in luv wiv you all

[@koetaro1]

love it

[@CrazyfangirlsChannel]

I can't believe we've seen the last of them :'(

[@proxycol]

amoooooooooo

[@oliviamckinney7431]

2:43 perfect

[@nugal9320]

Together they were amazing but I always think it’s such a shame that SO much face/voice was given to Cheryl because she was clearly considered as one the (if not the) prettiest. Nicola’s voice is just as gorgeous as the rest of the girls and she sings so well here. Really the record company made a mistake overlooking her so often.

[@sheila6186]

There's never been anything particularly special or distinctive about Nicola's voice. Yes, she can sing well, but her vocals aren't all that memorable.

[@jamesgormley9440]

Sarah was the best looking

[@melanymarinho5344]

Sarah and Nadine The best of Group

[@davidcummins7937]

53yr old guy here, feckin tune 😊. Imo best they did. Just sayin. X

[@groovydonkey]

Sarah definitely had the best singing voice and looked so sexy and chique. R.I.P xxxx

[@SilverStrumer]

Well now they are! :-)

[@chrispiercy5205]

the pink feathers stayed around way too long 😭🥵

[@AndrewBower-zf7bj]

😢

[@YYH2S]

😂😂😂

[@naghoumette]

there's little mix now. but little mix is for a whole other generation, mine :p no, but seriously though, they should really get back together.

[@paulmanly3694]

Much sexier than Little Mix

[@gracealana_5279]

Nadine carried this band

[@skad5971]

Yes. She is the best!

[@Emmet-do4jq]

Agree

[@vivienneashurst8904]

Nadine best

[@aishlingpaigehanlon1571]

Nadia defo has she's got the best voice out of the lot of them.

[@Emmet-do4jq]

Aishling Paige Hanlon absolutely! She’s clearly the most talented out of them all!

[@Pi_sces]

Nadine I'm a celebrity?

[@proxycol]

NADINE ES LA MEJOR

[@madinp1177]

Nicola easily has the nicest voice. Not sure what everyone else is listening to...

[@aIfies]

nadine & nicola had the best voices

[@GranZaddy]

alfie I’m a celeb

[@Emily-fg8bh]

Best member= nadine Worst member= Cheryl It's not up for debate

[@crazygamerplayzzz3475]

Now that Jacque Caitlin and Adele know the dance will they join girls aloud

[@jesus1to]

The only one who sounds perfect in ALL her parts was Nadine....

[@jedmartins]

Nicola sang for 2 seconds lol. I dont know why you people praise Nadine so much, when in fact Nicola is the best vocalist.

[@ellencaroline1281]

Sarah>Nadine

[@skad5971]

Nadine is stunning. Nicola is good, but not good as Nadine.

[@italodearaujo2477]

c'mon Nicola is the best

[@steen20a]

Seriously? Sarah was the only one on point.

[@abbie7326]

Who's here after watching I'm a celebrity

[@EasyAloud]

💜💙💚💛🧡❤️🤎🖤🤍

[@mariushodea1736]

ASA ZISA COREGRAFIE ,UN ESEC TOTAL

[@garethlloyd7103]

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[@nzarinaali9801]

Too young when she passed away. Never got the chance to marry, have children, see the rest of the world. Too sad, my condolences to Sarah's family

[@5mini5]

It is tragic she died young but not because she didn’t have kids. Not all women desire kids. You sound like her life was wasted because she had no kids meh

[@nzarinaali9801]

@@5mini5 you're right, not everyone is into children. Whatever Sarah wanted in life, it was cut short due to this cruel illness. It's so unfair when you think about it, there are so many terrible people in this world that their lives seems to go on and on like those evil dictators. Just so unfair ☹

[@r.ssmartin]

​@@5mini5 she did want kids tho

[@Aaron-MackHartford]

She definitely went too soon😢

[@Aaron-MackHartford]

@@r.ssmartinShe definitely want them. But she couldn’t find, anyone to have it with.

[@Celtact09]

Rest in Peace Sarah. Thank you for sharing your beautiful voice and your great talent brought great joy to the world.

[@YYH2S]

❤

[@rubycain2561]

Now nadien is signing this in the jungle with Caitlin Jenner :)

[@Rickyrickytan-1]

Crikey, Sarah had it all, the voice, the looks, the charisma! Such a shame she has passed away RIP

[@danielforsyth9073]

She had a unique voice and personality gone too young such a tragedy the pandemic stopped her getting checked and treated earlier x

[@oliverdesvaux]

Agree with everything you said there except the voice! Sorry - she’s shouting here and bang AVERAGE vocalist

[@deballen1044]

@@danielforsyth9073 I know so many people not had cancer operations cos of covid

[@missdoglover1644]

@@oliverdesvaux she’s certainly not average and she had one of the best voices. RIP Sarah.

[@oliverdesvaux]

@@missdoglover1644 pls check out her singing THREADS live before you talk such nonsense again to me. RIP

[@anastazialee7717]

To this day, this is their best live performance of this song

[@jaggass]

The best song they've ever done.

[@omardj13]

For me The Best live versión Is the raw versión on Jonathan Ross show

[@lyndawest5329]

R.I.P Sarah Nicole Harding. 17/11/81-05/09/21 you will be missed. And never forgotten. Another angel who’s gained her angel wings.

[@YYH2S]

❤

[@jackiehankin3859]

Is it me or did Sarah steal the show?

[@juliorejas2166]

You're right

[@horacioquintana2263]

Nobody knows them in Latin America but I remember running into this presentation by pure chance and it got stuck somewhere in my mind. Years later I started looking it up and I found out who Girls Aloud had been. They were/are incredible as a group. I don't understand people's strong favouritism though. Every girl added something to the group and it just worked.

[@Rose-yj1bi]

I'm Chilean and with my best friend we felt so alone when we talked about them, we stan them since around the Chemistry era, we love them so much, until today

[@wolfsamuels2357]

Well said friend

[@wolfsamuels2357]

Well said freind

[@guyperry4010]

Bien dicho

[@jac85almeida]

Latin America loves Girls Aloud!!! Sending lots of love to our beloved Sarah ❤️

[@Stewart-z8p]

Not been disrespectful to the rest off the lasses but Sarah harding in my view had best voice there all good but Sarah harding had that powerful aswell and rustic

[@oli101010]

100% and nadine held them

[@AbbieHare]

Sarah, Nadine & Nicola were always the best singers of the group, Cheryl was an ok singer but definitely not as good Nicola, Sarah & Nadine, & Kimberly she can’t sing at all I think (no hate towards anybody tho) x

[@joeyhughes1413]

Obliterates any argument that they couldn't perform live. Stunning

[@YYH2S]

❤

[@andresescobar7337]

Oh and that final falsetto by Nadine...just glorious👏👏👏

[@obibraxton2232]

Andrés Escobar Sermeño was actually head voice I think very beautiful 👏

[@YYH2S]

❤

[@tracyhartigan1601]

Don’t think that the public ever doubted Sarah’s talent xxxxx, nor Nicole’s or Kimberly’s…. Ms Nadine certainly finds it hard to find a good tune when challenging times call for her solo vocals ????????

[@CandleLight1974]

How beautiful are Nadine, Nicola and Sarah? Looks and voice.

[@kotence]

HERE I AAAAAM, WALKING PRIMROOOSE... love Sarah so much, going all out, giving it all she has. i love them all. this performance is incredible. an evergreen.

[@tracyhartigan1601]

Our walking primrose, so very talented xxx

[@YYH2S]

❤

[@sparkesman1980]

Too be honest.....you never realize what you had until it has gone......i always put these girls above the Spice girls.....outstanding live vocals and stage presence. Unfortunately now all gone since Sahra sadly passed away

[@salmabegum298]

I just want to meet Nicola Roberts once and tell her how much she inspires me 😭fanmail doesn't do justice to how much respect I have for this woman.

[@jimmorrison3756]

Rest in peace Sarah So young so beautiful So sadly taken from this world Lord please keep Sarah forever safe and peacefully in heaven We loved her but you loved her that bit more You're not gone until you're forgotten Sarah, and we will never ever forget you". Walking Primrose 🌹💔🙏