When in Rome is a synthpop group. It was initially made up of Clive Farring… Read Full Bio ↴When in Rome is a synthpop group. It was initially made up of Clive Farrington (vocals), Andrew Mann (vocals), and Michael Floreale (synthesizers). They are best known for the single "The Promise", which reached #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart in June of 1988 and also peaked at #11 on the Billboard Hot 100 later that year. Despite widely successful touring, the trio split in 1990 over their musical direction, having only released their self-titled debut album. Since the mid-00s, two groups under the When in Rome name-- one featuring Floreale and another with Farrington/Mann-- have toured.
Initially Farrington and Mann were in the locally active, Manchester, England-based group Beau Leisure. Farrington and Mann then went on to form When in Rome at the same time that Mann re-located to London from his Manchester home. Mann tirelessly traded the group's demo of "The Promise", an emotional love song mixing smooth pop with electronic music, along with other tracks around the entire A&R Departments of all the major labels. Eventually, A&R man Simon Potts of Electra signed them to an undisclosed deal. Simply Red were signed to Electra at around the same time, oddly enough. However, internal corporate politics caused Electra to close their London offices. Unable to deal with the time difference between the U.K. and the U.S. when dealing with Electra then, When in Rome decided to change labels, and the group were signed almost instantly to Virgin U.K. subsidiary 10 Records by A&R guru Mick Clark.
Producer Ben Rogan (who had worked with Sade) and Richard Burgess (associated with Five Star and Living In a Box) took special interest in the trio's "The Promise," issued first as a 12" dance disk. When the song became popular hitting the top of Billboard's Dance Club Play chart, Virgin ordered an album. "The Promise," remixed, was the first single from their self-titled debut album. It was an instant success, barely missing the Top Ten in the United States and peaking at #11. Months later, the trio reached Billboard's pop chart's lower reaches with "Heaven Knows", a 1990 single that hit #95 and garnered some underground fame.
Finding themselves dogged with the 'one-hit-wonder' tag (although the success of their eponymous debut as a whole made them more of a 'one-album-wonder'), the group faced internal tension and soon broke up. Michael Floreale in particular tried his hand at making material such as commercial jingles. Floreale, taking in musicians Rob Juarez and John Ceravolo, has written and performed as When in Rome since 2005; his outfit has performed alongside artists such as Devo and The Psychedelic Furs in the U.S. Although having spent much time out of the music business, Clive Farrington and Andrew Mann went back to writing and performing as When In Rome since 2008. A reunion of the original line-up has been ruled out by Floreale, and the division between the two outfits has caused legal issues, with them sometimes labeled as 'When In Rome US' versus 'When In Rome UK'.
Initially Farrington and Mann were in the locally active, Manchester, England-based group Beau Leisure. Farrington and Mann then went on to form When in Rome at the same time that Mann re-located to London from his Manchester home. Mann tirelessly traded the group's demo of "The Promise", an emotional love song mixing smooth pop with electronic music, along with other tracks around the entire A&R Departments of all the major labels. Eventually, A&R man Simon Potts of Electra signed them to an undisclosed deal. Simply Red were signed to Electra at around the same time, oddly enough. However, internal corporate politics caused Electra to close their London offices. Unable to deal with the time difference between the U.K. and the U.S. when dealing with Electra then, When in Rome decided to change labels, and the group were signed almost instantly to Virgin U.K. subsidiary 10 Records by A&R guru Mick Clark.
Producer Ben Rogan (who had worked with Sade) and Richard Burgess (associated with Five Star and Living In a Box) took special interest in the trio's "The Promise," issued first as a 12" dance disk. When the song became popular hitting the top of Billboard's Dance Club Play chart, Virgin ordered an album. "The Promise," remixed, was the first single from their self-titled debut album. It was an instant success, barely missing the Top Ten in the United States and peaking at #11. Months later, the trio reached Billboard's pop chart's lower reaches with "Heaven Knows", a 1990 single that hit #95 and garnered some underground fame.
Finding themselves dogged with the 'one-hit-wonder' tag (although the success of their eponymous debut as a whole made them more of a 'one-album-wonder'), the group faced internal tension and soon broke up. Michael Floreale in particular tried his hand at making material such as commercial jingles. Floreale, taking in musicians Rob Juarez and John Ceravolo, has written and performed as When in Rome since 2005; his outfit has performed alongside artists such as Devo and The Psychedelic Furs in the U.S. Although having spent much time out of the music business, Clive Farrington and Andrew Mann went back to writing and performing as When In Rome since 2008. A reunion of the original line-up has been ruled out by Floreale, and the division between the two outfits has caused legal issues, with them sometimes labeled as 'When In Rome US' versus 'When In Rome UK'.
Child's Play
When In Rome Lyrics
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Agent blå I think you needed something else And I accidentally fell in…
Alice Phoebe Lou Sh-sh-shake it off, baby You've got it all figured out, you'…
Álvaro Rubio When I feel I'm alive I used to know the future's…
Beathoven Gad damn er en villmann nå Drømmer om å få det…
Bob 2.2 Come on baby let's go now, no telling what's been…
Carcass RAISED IN A NURSERY OF RUMBLING BRICK, RUSTED IRON, CRACKED …
Dragon Red I can see the picture in your eyes You, will never…
Drake Breaking news, my niggas If your girlfriend has went to any…
Illslick Bang bang bang baht baby Bang baht baby bang baht baby Here…
Kutt Calhoun You can't fuck with me, no one in your clique…
L.O.P.E Wait, wait Nigga you way too late (Late) Wait, wait Nigga g…
Lucky Boys Confusion I'm in the wrong fucking place, at the wrong fucking…
MC Lars This is Child's play - Like Kenny Powers I'm back But…
Messina Burning trees in the back of your fathers 6 That your…
Modern Eon I′d the driver Fast racing car I'll ask my mirror Who′s fair…
Mr. Sliff The way I pulled up think I play for the…
Mud Flow I gave all my love Mischievious game That sound like child…
NombreKari I ain't ask to be here Won't just let me be…
O.B.S M.D.B, talkin' to myself, I've been doin' that lately, I…
Roaring Jack Hark, Hark, the dogs bark The beggars are coming to town S…
Ski Mask the Slump God Hmm-mm-mm-mm, excuse me, my voice is a little raspy Yo bitch…
Stormbound I live an endless show (each hour and everyday) The crowd…
sZa Rippin' the heads off all my Barbie dolls Toss them to…
Sza (ft. Chance the Rapper) Ripping the heads off all my Barbie dolls Toss them to…
SZA Chance The Rapper Rippin' the heads off all my Barbie dolls Toss them to…
SZA Feat Chance The Rapper Ripping the heads off all my Barbie dolls Toss them to…
SZA ft. Chance The Rapper Rippin' the heads off all my Barbie dolls Toss them to…
T.N.T. Where does it end? Now as the day returns The sun is…
The Inevitable I'm gon kill her Don't stand too close to me Gonna make…
The Mission Dust is the one, she provides all the fun And we're…
The Mission UK Dust is the one, she provides all the fun And we're…
TNT Where does it end? Now as the day returns The sun is…
Tones and I (It was only yesterday) I don't want to make my mind…
Two-Sixty Come on baby let's go now, no telling what's been…
WU/Ghostface Pretty little Sally sat up by the tree trunk White miniskirt…
Young Nudy Yeah Fuck my dead opps, and all they homies that's livin' I…
Zara Bash They keep they eye on me Tryna stay low, I ain't…
We have lyrics for these tracks by When In Rome:
Everything Brick by brick And wall by wall Just like before I'll wat…
Heaven Knows Heaven knows I've tried, but nothing will give way at…
If Only Thinking 'bout you and me In a real life tragedy, yeah…
Promise If you need a friend Don't look to a stranger You know…
Sight Of Your Tears I was foolin' around, Somewhere in a foreign town. Are you…
Something Goin' On Reach out and hold me close I wanna be the one…
Something Going On Reach out and hold me close I wanna be the one…
The Promise If you need a friend Don't look to a stranger You know…
The Promise (Extended Version) If you need a friend Don't look to a stranger You know…
The Promise (Re-Recorded) [Remastered] If you need a friend Don't look to a stranger You know…
The Promise (Remix) If you need a friend Don't look to a stranger You know…
The Promise (Remixed / Remastered Demo Version) If you need a friend Don't look to a stranger You know…
The Promise (Studio 1987 Version) If you need a friend Don't look to a stranger You know…
Wide Wide Sea Well he says he's gonna do it I can only believe…
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