When In RomeThe Promise

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Electronic

Style:

Synth-pop

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Tracklist

The Promise (The Ollie North Mix)
The Promise (Dub)
The Promise (7")
Tonight

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Notes

"The Promise" was the When In Rome's first single. When released in 1987, the 7" was a flop, but the 12" was a minor dance club hit. An album followed in mid-1988. Later that year, a reissue of the single became an international hit—"The Promise" entered the US Hot 100 for a 25-week run beginning on Sep. 3, 1988, peaking at #11 in December. It still fared poorly in the UK, though, only entering the chart at #86 on Jan. 14, 1989 for a 6-week run and peaking at #58 in February.

The original 7" mix became the album version. The original long version is called The Ollie North Mix or O.N. Mix, and the short instrumental is the Dub, or O.N. Dub. The Coliseum Mix (a.k.a. Coliseum Club Mix) and Vatican Dub were new mixes by Freddy Bastone for the 1988 re-release.

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    Cover of The Promise, 1987, Vinyl The Promise
    12", 45 RPM
    10 Records – 609 424-213 1987 1987
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    Cover of The Promise, 1987, Vinyl The Promise
    12", 45 RPM, Stereo
    10 Records – TEN T 186 UK 1987 UK1987
    Cover of The Promise, 1987, Vinyl The Promise
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    10 Records – TEN 186 UK 1987 UK1987
    Recently Edited
    The Promise
    12", White Label
    10 Records – TENT 186 UK 1987 UK1987
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1987, Vinyl The Promise
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    10 Records – VIN 45252 Italy 1987 Italy1987
    Recently Edited
    Cover of The Promise, 1987, Vinyl The Promise
    7", 45 RPM
    10 Records – 90364 1987 1987
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1987, VHS The Promise
    VHS, Advance, Mono, PAL
    10 Records – none UK 1987 UK1987
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    12", Promo, 45 RPM, AR
    Virgin – DMD 1170 US 1988 US1988
    Recently Edited
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
    10 Records – 111 823-100 Europe 1988 Europe1988
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    12", 45 RPM
    Virgin – 0-96662 US 1988 US1988
    Recently Edited
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Cassette The Promise
    Cassette, Single, SR, Dolby HX Pro
    Virgin – 4-99323 US 1988 US1988
    Recently Edited
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    12", 45 RPM
    10 Records – TEN X 244 UK 1988 UK1988
    Recently Edited
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    12", 45 RPM
    10 Records – 611 823 Europe 1988 Europe1988
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    7", 45 RPM, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing
    Virgin – 7-99323 US 1988 US1988
    Recently Edited
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, CD The Promise
    CD, Mini
    10 Records – TENCD 244 UK 1988 UK1988
    Cover of The Promise, 1988-12-19, Vinyl The Promise
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
    10 Records – TEN 244 UK 1988 UK1988
    Recently Edited
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    12"
    10 Records – VSX1454 Canada 1988 Canada1988
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    7", 45 RPM
    Virgin Records Canada – VS 1454 Canada 1988 Canada1988
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing
    Virgin – 0-96662 US 1988 US1988
    Recently Edited
    Cover of The Promise, 1988-12-16, CD The Promise
    CD, Mini, Promo
    10 Records – VJD-12032 Japan 1988 Japan1988
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
    Virgin – 7-99323 US 1988 US1988
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Poster Sleeve
    10 Records – TEN 244 UK 1988 UK1988
    Recently Edited
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, CD The Promise
    CD, Single, Promo
    Virgin – PRCD2428 US 1988 US1988
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    Virgin – VAS-89-4011 Philippines 1988 Philippines1988
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    12", 45 RPM
    Alpha Records (3) – VAE-88-2001 Philippines 1988 Philippines1988
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    7", 45 RPM, Allied
    Virgin – 7-99323 US 1988 US1988
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    7", 45 RPM, Single
    10 Records – TEN 244 Australia 1988 Australia1988
    Recently Edited
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    7", 45 RPM, black paper labels
    10 Records – TEN 244 UK 1988 UK1988
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    12", 45 RPM, Orange Label
    Virgin – 0-96662 US 1988 US1988
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    12", Black and White Label Edition
    10 Records – VSX1454 Canada 1988 Canada1988
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise (Extended Cassette Single), 1988, Cassette The Promise (Extended Cassette Single)
    Cassette, Single, BASF
    Alpha Records (3) – VEC-88-1001 Philippines 1988 Philippines1988
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    12", Promo, 45 RPM, SRC
    Virgin – DMD 1170 US 1988 US1988
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    12", 45 RPM
    10 Records – TEN X 244 Australia 1988 Australia1988
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1988, Vinyl The Promise
    12", 45 RPM
    10 Records – 609 823-213 1988 1988
    New Submission
    The Promise
    7", 45 RPM
    RCA – 123-1205 Ecuador 1989 Ecuador1989
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 1989, Vinyl The Promise
    7", 45 RPM, Promo
    RCA – 123-1205 Ecuador 1989 Ecuador1989
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise / Heaven Knows, 1989, Vinyl The Promise / Heaven Knows
    7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
    Virgin – SEC-706 Mexico 1989 Mexico1989
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise, 2006, CD The Promise
    CD, Limited Edition
    MusicWerks Records – none US 2006 US2006
    Recently Edited
    Cover of The Promise (Studio 1987 Version), 2009-04-01, File The Promise (Studio 1987 Version)
    3×File, FLAC
    Cleopatra Records – none Worldwide 2009 Worldwide2009
    New Submission
    Cover of The Promise (Studio 1987 Version), 2009-04-01, File The Promise (Studio 1987 Version)
    3×File, MP3, 320 kbps
    Cleopatra Records – none 2009 2009
    New Submission

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