M.I.G Groovy Smash Track #32
- 12 years ago
"The Promise" is a song by British New Wave/pop 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. "The Promise" was also featured in the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite. The band Anberlin included a cover version of "The Promise" on the special edition of their 2007 album Cities. The song was covered again the same year by New Found Glory. In addition, Holly Miranda covered the song on her EP Choose to See, which was included with the purchase of her 2010 album The Magician's Private Library.
"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 album, 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.
The song made the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1988 and is the band's biggest commercial hit. "The Promise" was also featured in the 2004 film Napoleon Dynamite. The band Anberlin included a cover version of "The Promise" on the special edition of their 2007 album Cities. The song was covered again the same year by New Found Glory. In addition, Holly Miranda covered the song on her EP Choose to See, which was included with the purchase of her 2010 album The Magician's Private Library.
"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 album, 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.