"Promised Land" is a 1987 single by American producer and DJ Joe Smooth, featuring Anthony Thomas and is one of the most widely acclaimed house classics.

Originally released in 1987, it peaked at #56 in the UK Singles Chart in February 1989 following the Top 40 success of a cover version by The Style Council.

In 1995, British DJ Graham Gold named "Promised Land" one of his favourite songs, saying, "I got it in '89 when I wasn't known for playing house.

"[3] Also British hardhouse and trance music record producer Jon the Dentist chose it as one of his favourites same year, adding, "It's got uplifting vocals.

"[4] In 1996, Mixmag ranked the song number 20 in its "100 Greatest Dance Singles of All Time" list, adding, "There's 'Someday' and 'Strings of Life' and 'Chime' and 'Keep On Moving', but the one record that, for me, sums up the excitement of that period of music more than any other is the incredible spiritual burst of optimism that is Joe Smooth's 'Promised Land'.