Promise Me (song) favorites. In June 2012, Technoboy and Tuneboy sampled the song on their hardstyle single "Promise Me". Three months later, German techno band Scooter sampled "Promise Me" on their single "4 AM", in a nod to a 1993 breakbeat hardcore track by Orca, which also sampled verses from "Promise Me". French rap artist La Fouine sampled the first verse of the song in his 2013 song "Quand je partirai". The single peaked at #74 in the French charts. Promise Me (song) "Promise Me" is a 1990 hit song by British singer Beverley Craven. A ballad, it has become Craven's signature song
Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick tracks written and composed by Ian Dury and Chaz Jankel, except where indicated. The 12" version of the single features a different mix of "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" to the 7" version. The two sides of the single are labelled "A Wing" and "B Wing", in reference to prison blocks. The A-side has the caption "6_ Tricks, Points %✓" while the B-side has the captions "Late start high on fence" and "Segovia rules" printed on the label. "Hit Me with Your Rhythm Stick" is credited to "Ian & the Blockheads – Under the musical direction of Chaz Jankel",