# Promise/Star

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**Promise/Star** is the first double [a-side](/source/A-side_and_B-side) single by [Japanese](/source/Japanese_people) artist [Koda Kumi](/source/Koda_Kumi). It was the final single released before her first [compilation album](/source/Compilation_album), *[Best ~first things~](/source/Best:_First_Things).* It managed to chart at #4 on Oricon and stayed on the charts for 14 weeks.

## Information

*Promise/Star* is [Japanese](/source/Japan) [R&B](/source/R%26B)-turned-[pop star](/source/Pop_music) Kumi Koda's 18th single domestic single under the [Avex](/source/Avex) sub-label [Rhythm Zone](/source/Rhythm_Zone). The single was Kumi's first attempt at a double [a-side](/source/A-side) and was her final single released before her first [greatest hits album](/source/Greatest_hits_album), *[Best ~first things~](/source/Best:_First_Things).*[1] It peaked at #4 on the [Oricon Singles Charts](/source/Oricon_Singles_Chart) and remained on the charts for 14 weeks.[2]

The single consisted of the upbeat [pop](/source/Pop_music) song "Star" and the emotional ballad "Promise," along with their corresponding instrumentals. The CD only edition was of limited release and contained unique cover art, compared to the CD+DVD edition.

"Promise" was used as the ending theme on the [TV Asahi](/source/TV_Asahi) show *Telechika,* while "Star" was used as a promotional campaign for the [Nintendo DS](/source/Nintendo_DS) game *[Urusei Yatsura: Endless Summer.](/source/Urusei_Yatsura)*[3]

Despite being a double a-side, "Star" only received a short version, the music video only being a minute and a half long. It was speculated that the full version would be released on *Best ~first things~,* but a complete version was never released.

## Packaging

*Promise/Star* was released in two editions: CD and CD+DVD. Along with the music videos on the DVD, a [behind-the-scenes making video](/source/Making_of) was also included.

While the single received two editions, the CD only was of limited release.[4]

Limited editions of the single contained specialized [cover art](/source/Album_cover) for both the CD and CD+DVD editions. However, on the standard editions, both "Promise" and "Star" received their own cover art, whereas the booklets were reversible.

## Music video

"Promise" carried a sad theme of a woman crying at a [wedding](/source/Wedding) [altar](/source/Altar), missing her [fiancé](/source/Engagement), who had died prior to their wedding. In the video, Kumi is donning a [wedding dress](/source/Wedding_dress) and [veil](/source/Veil#Wedding_veils) during the past scenes and a full black ensemble during the mourning present day scenes.

"Star" was more optimistic, with Kumi in front of a starry background. There were no scene changes in "Star," instead only changes in camera angles.

## Track listing

(Source[5])

## Chart history

### Oricon 2005 Singles Top 999

Chart position: #165

## Charts and sales

Oricon Ranking (Weekly) 4

### Sales

First week estimate: 34,589 Total estimate: 61,312

## Alternate Versions

**Promise**

1. **Promise**: Found on the single and corresponding album [Best ~first things~](/source/Best:_First_Things) (2005)
1. **Promise [Instrumental]**: Found on the single (2005)
1. **Promise [ELMER VoVo Remix]**: Found on [Koda Kumi Driving Hit's 6](/source/Koda_Kumi_Driving_Hit's_6) (2014)

## References

1. ["Best ~First Things~"](http://www.discogs.com/Koda-Kumi-Best-First-Things/release/1393535). *Discogs*. Retrieved January 8, 2016.

1. ["Promise/Star by Koda Kumi"](http://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/259698/products/611297/1/). *Oricon*. Retrieved January 8, 2016.

1. ["Promise/Star CD+DVD"](http://www.play-asia.com/promise-star-cddvd/13/70sc9). *Play Asia*. Retrieved January 8, 2016.

1. ["Promise/Star (Japan Version) CD"](http://www.yesasia.com/us/promise-star-japan-version/1004042387-0-0-0-en/info.html). *YesAsia*. Retrieved May 20, 2017.

1. ["Promise/Star"](http://rhythmzone.net/koda/discography/detail.php?id=1004172). *Rhythm Zone*. Retrieved January 8, 2016.

1. Avex Network (2005), [Koda Kumi Official Web Site](https://web.archive.org/web/20050519024103/http://www.avexnet.or.jp/koda/)
1. Oricon Style (2005), [Ranking – Oricon Style](http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/)

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