When In Rome – The Promise

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Genre:	Electronic
Style:	Synth-pop
Year:	1987

Tracklist

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

Credits (6)

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Sleeve
David Oldfield (2)
Sleeve
Robert Erdmann
Sleeve
Mann*
Written-By
Farrington*
Written-By
Floreale*
Written-By

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

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Reviews

retrogroove Dec 15, 2024
referencing The Promise (CD, Mini, Promo) VJD-12032

Pretty sure this is the only official CD release of the O.N. Dub Mix.
TommyR Dec 11, 2024
referencing The Promise (CD, Mini, Promo) VJD-12032

If you have a copy of this CD to sell, please send me a message. Thanks!
sellbydate Nov 14, 2024
referencing The Promise (12", Promo, 45 RPM, AR) DMD 1170

One of the best 12s in my collection, without any doubt ... All the mixes are incredible. If I had to pick just one, it would be the Vatican Mix.
foxdie1013 Jan 5, 2024
referencing The Promise (7", 45 RPM, Stereo, SP - Specialty Pressing) 7-99323

I picked up a NM copy of this a couple days ago at Goodwill. The B-Side is free of vocals but also is mixed differently. It's pretty amazing!
Cookieheadz Mar 30, 2023
referencing The Promise (7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Purple Translucent) CLO2518

This is a completely different mix than the single everyone has grown to love. It is from the demo, so it is a little rough around the edges. I wish I knew before hand that it was a completely different mix before buying, but it's kinda cool if you are curious on how unpolished it was before it became a hit.
retrogroove Oct 9, 2022
referencing The Promise (CD, Mini) TENCD 244

Just a uniquely gorgeous synthpop classic and the 2 remixes here are every bit as good as the original. Excellent sound quality as well.
tarmstrong Aug 30, 2022
referencing The Promise (12", 45 RPM) 0-96662

It is a classic 80's style set of songs. If you liked the electronic tempo and beats of that era, this would be a good album to own.
djmandrill Jul 20, 2022
referencing The Promise (12", Promo, 45 RPM, AR) DMD 1170

huge classic in the american gay tea party dances from san francisco to new york's fire island. these remixes are a steal at any cost rare and beautiful general part of sleaze set.
Spinecrawler May 4, 2022
referencing The Promise (12", 45 RPM, Stereo) TEN T 186

"Rare & Brilliant Volume 2 (Retro 80's)" - When in Rome - the promise (Ollie North Mix)
MichaelOC Sep 13, 2021
referencing The Promise (7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Purple Translucent) CLO2518

Anyone has a link for this. I need to listen first before buying. Cleopatra sometimes churns out shit.