LOREN ALLRED × NOBUO UEMATSU conTIKI - No Promises to Keep / THE FIRST TAKE

THE FIRST TAKE is a YouTube Channel dedicated to shooting musicians and singers performing in a single take.

Episode 416 showcases the first performance by Loren Allred, who amazed the world with her incredible talents on “Never Enough,” which was featured in the blockbuster musical film The Greatest Showman. She is joined by Nobuo Uematsu, a legendary game music composer known for his contributions to the Final Fantasy series, and his band conTIKI, also taking to THE FIRST TAKE stage for the first time.
Together, they will perform “No Promises to Keep,” the theme song to the global phenomenon game FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH. In the game, Aerith, one of the key protagonists, lends her voice to this track.
Enjoy the global premiere of the full-length performance of this track, parts of which have also been featured in the FINAL FANTASY VII Rebirth / THE FIRST TAKE collaboration video.

Nobuo Uematsu conTIKI
Keyboard:Nobuo Uematsu
Cello: Nubia
Guitar: Michio Okamiya
Percussions: Chihiro Fujioka
Autoharp: Rie Tozuka

■『FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH × THE FIRST TAKE』 SPECIAL MOVIE

■Loren Allred Socials

■Nobuo Uematsu Socials

■"THE FIRST TAKE" Socials

■"THE FIRST TAKE" Rules
A microphone and a white studio.

And 1 rule.
You’ve got 1 TAKE.

■"THE FIRST TAKE" Concept
CAPTURE THE TAKE.
THIS MOMENT.
THIS SOUND.

THE FIRST TAKE
IT ONLY HAPPENS ONCE.

CREDITS
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Director/Creative Director: Keisuke Shimizu
Art Director: Yo Kimura
CopywriterH: iroshi Yamazaki
Director of Photography: Kazuki Nagayama
DIT: Koichi Yuri (Spice)
Camera Assistant: Shuta Morioka, Kazuhisa Sakamoto, Himari Minakuchi (Spice) Lighting
Director: Kazuhide Toya
Chief Lighting Assistant: Naoya Imaoka
Lighting Assistant: Takuya Nojima, Keita Nakayama, Akio Morita, Chihiro Homan
Stage Carpenter: studio noll
Offline Editor: Yusuke Namiki (FAB)
Colorist/Online Editor: Ryosuke Ichikawa (MARUNI STUDIO)
Production Assistant: Kai Takaha, Takuya Nanba, Yuko Gomi
Production Manager: Masato Kudo (FAB)
Producer: Hazuki Hasegawa (FAB)
Stylist: Fumiko Inomoto
Hair&Make up: Michou.
Band's Hair&Makeup: Marijo Nishizawa (puente), Mirea Sugiyama (puente)

#THEFIRSTTAKE #LorenAllred # NobuoUematsu #NoPromisestoKeep #FINALFANTASYVIIREBIRTH

[lorenallred]

Thank you to The First Take for giving me this incredible opportunity! And of course, huge thank you to Nobuo Uematsu-san and Contiki! I loved creating this performance with you 🤍🙏🏼

[darkecofreak]

Crying again, but they’re happy tears to hear Ms. Allred give such beautiful life to Aerith’s most precious thoughts.

[sae]

Loren Allredさんの歌声に感動しました✨
素晴らしい歌手だと思います！
これからも応援しています！！

[ShiNn_]

前作のhollow、今作No Promises to Keepと言いほんとにもう…良過ぎる…

[sedai]

エアリスと共に歩んだ旅路がブワーと脳内で蘇ってきた
リバースを素晴らしい曲で彩ってくれてありがとうございます

[sato_kirikiri]

「身を挺してみんなを救ってくれたけれど、エアリス自身は？
「明日もまた会いたい」「この手

[ktho]

FIRST TAKEのスタッフ企画力高すぎる
まさか植松伸夫さんを見れるとは想像してなかった

[JAPHOTOHOLIC]

My wife passed away this january 23 2025 i miss her so much and this song is for her :(

[アッサム地方]

FF7リバース本当に最高なんだよ……もっと売れてくれ…

そしてこの歌が私の通勤ソングです。

[iedlttn]

今のこの想いをどう言葉にしたらよいかわりません

エアリスが幸せでありますように。

素晴らしい曲をありがとうございました…！

[Yuki-gjsc]

歌い始める前から自然と涙が止まりません。。。

ますますエアリスが大好きになりました！！
エアリスがどうか普通の、幸せな日々を過ごせますように。

[parengthonycastillo]

YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME!!! LOREN ALLRED & NOBUO UEMATSU (VIDEO GAME'S GREATEST COMPOSER OF ALL TIME)!?!! I'M GOIN CRAZY WATCHING THEM DO A LIVE PERFORMANCE 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

THIS IS MUSICAL HISTORY RIGHT HERE!!! 💯❤💯

[I.am.Dian]

Why do I feel like this live version is sadder than the original? It's true that when the music is gentle, we can clearly feel the emotions in each verse. Nobuo Uematsu's appearance was surprising and I really like this mix of him

[HeavyPilot]

0:38 Nobou saying "Let's go!" made me so happy for some reason. And Loren Allred has an absolutely angelic voice!

[mo-dieu]

聞くたびに涙が出てきます。
植松さんの素敵なメロディに、ローレンさんの素晴らしい歌声
ラストに流れるエアリスのテーマ
エアリスに素敵な歌を授けてくれてありがとうございます！
クラウドとエアリスが幸せになりますように！

[kokoroe]

先ほどゲーム内で見てきた。見なきゃ良かった。
エアリスの未来を思うと凄い悲しくなった。
まだクリアしてないけどもう辞めたい。
運命を素直に受け止められなくなった。
もっと一緒にいようぜ！エアリス！

[theshadowhunter]

This song clearly describes the emotions Aerith carries in her heart as she faces her destiny head on... may we meet again flower girl.