| "The Promise" | ||||
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| Single by When in Rome | ||||
| from the album When in Rome | ||||
| Released | 1988 | |||
| Format | 7", 12" | |||
| Genre | New Wave, synthpop, dance | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Virgin, 10 | |||
| Writer(s) | Clive Farrington, Michael Floreale, Andrew Mann | |||
| Producer | Michael Brauer | |||
| When in Rome singles chronology | ||||
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"The Promise" is a song performed by the British band When in Rome from their self-titled debut album.
The song made the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1988 and is the band's biggest commercial hit. More recently, it gained publicity after being featured over the end credits of the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite.
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"The Promise" was initially released as a 12" record and reached the top of the Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart. After the release of the group's self titled debut the song was re-released and peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, the single was unsuccessful in the band's native Britain, reaching number 58.
| Chart (1988) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 11 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks | 45 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play | 1 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales | 19 |
| UK | 58 |
| Preceded by "Divine Emotions" by Narada |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single June 11, 1988 |
Succeeded by "Just Got Paid" by Johnny Kemp |