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{{Short description|English synth-pop/new wave group}}
{{About|the English band||When in Rome (disambiguation){{!}}When in Rome}}
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| name              = When in Rome
| image             = File:When in Rome 1985.jpg
| caption           = When in Rome in 1987 (from left to right): Clive Farrington, Andrew Mann and Michael Floreale.
| image_size        = 
| background        = group_or_band
| alias             = 
| origin            = [[Manchester]], England
| genre             = {{hlist|[[Synth-pop]]<ref name="Farrington"/>|[[New wave music|new wave]]<ref>{{cite web|first= Erik |last= Hage |title= When in Rome – Artist Biography |publisher= [[AllMusic]]. [[All Media Network]] |access-date= 27 April 2016 |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/when-in-rome-mn0000247250/biography}}</ref>}}
| years_active      = 1987–1990
| label             = [[Virgin Records|10 Records/Virgin]]<br/>Spectra Records<br/>August Day Recordings
| website           = {{URL|https://www.farrington-mann.com/}}
| current_members   = '''When in Rome II'''<br/>Michael Floreale<br/>[[Tony Fennell]]<br/>Chris Willett<br/>Jack Ivins<br/>'''When in Rome UK'''<br/>Clive Farrington<br/>Andrew Mann<br/>Rob Juarez
| past_members      = Andy O'Connell<br/>John Ceravolo
}}

'''When in Rome''' are an English [[synth-pop]]/[[New wave music|new wave]] group, which originally consisted of vocalists Clive Farrington and Andrew Mann, and keyboardist Michael Floreale. They are best known for their 1988 single "[[The Promise (When in Rome song)|The Promise]]", which was their only top 40 hit on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] in the US. As of July 2012, there were two bands using the When in Rome name, although the original lineup has been disbanded since 1990.<ref name="Farrington">{{cite news |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/mar/13/when-rome-original-lead-singer-clive-farrington-di/ |title=When in Rome's Clive Farrington 'fires back' |author=Valcourt, Keith |work=[[The Washington Times]] |date=13 March 2016 |access-date=13 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="Gaydos">{{cite web |url=http://citizensvoice.com/arts-living/singer-clive-farrington-shares-humble-beginnings-of-when-in-rome-uk-1.1345227 |title=Singer Clive Farrington shares humble beginnings of When in Rome UK |author=Gaydos, Kristen |publisher=[[The Citizens' Voice]] |date=19 June 2012 |access-date=14 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="Pollstar">{{cite web |url=https://www.pollstar.com/article/when-in-rome-name-dispute-19967 |title=When in Rome Name Dispute |author=Amendola, Tina |publisher=[[Pollstar]] |date=27 May 2011 |access-date=14 August 2017}}</ref>

==History==
===Formation===
Michael Floreale and Andy O'Connell were recruited by Clive Farrington to replace departed members of his Manchester-based group Beau Leisure.<ref name="Cryptic Rock">{{cite web |url=http://crypticrock.com/interview-clive-farrington-rome-uk/ |title=Interview – Clive Farrington of When in Rome UK |publisher=Cryptic Rock |date=26 May 2017 |access-date=19 August 2017}}</ref><ref name=KIOS/> Floreale and Farrington began to write songs together. Later, Farrington and Floreale saw Andrew Mann, a beat poet, and had him join their performances.<ref name=KIOS>{{cite web|url=http://oldschool.tblog.com/post/1970110112 |title=Back to the 80s: Interview with Michael Floreale & Clive Farrington of When in Rome|publisher=Kickin' it Old School|date=10 February 2011}}</ref> O'Connell left the group; the remaining trio recorded some demos – sometimes including Mann's friend [[Corinne Drewery]] of [[Swing Out Sister]] – while seeking a recording deal.<ref name="Cryptic Rock"/><ref name=KIOS/> Farrington and Floreale came up with the band name after using the [[When in Rome, do as the Romans do|famous proverb]] to note the cultural differences between Manchester and London.<ref name="Gaydos"/> The band was signed to [[Elektra Records]] for a month before the label closed its London office, forcing the band to leave due to the time difference with the U.S.<ref name="Cryptic Rock"/>

===Debut album===
The band was signed to [[Virgin Records|Virgin UK]] subsidiary 10 Records, and their [[When in Rome (When in Rome album)|self-titled debut album]] was released on 3 May 1988. Producers Ben Rogan (who had worked with [[Sade (band)|Sade]]) and [[Richard James Burgess]] took special interest in the trio's song "[[The Promise (When in Rome song)|The Promise]]", issued first as a 12" dance disc. When the song became popular, hitting the top of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s Dance Club Play chart, Virgin ordered an album. A remixed version of "The Promise" was the album's first single. It was an instant success, barely missing the top ten in the United States, peaking at No.&nbsp;11.<ref name=billboard/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.professorofrock.com/the-promise-by-when-in-rome/ |title=The Promise by When in Rome |website=Professor of Rock |access-date=2 June 2019}}</ref> Months later, the trio reached ''Billboard''{{'}}s pop chart's lower reaches for the last time with "[[Heaven Knows (When in Rome song)|Heaven Knows]]" (No.&nbsp;95, 1990).<ref name=billboard/> Additional singles did little on the charts, and the group ultimately faded away.

===Breakup, reformation, and legal issues===
In 1990, Floreale was fired by Farrington and Mann over creative differences and When in Rome disbanded shortly after Virgin Records dropped them in 1993.<ref name="Farrington"/><ref name="Cryptic Rock"/> Floreale moved to the United States, and now lives in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]], where he composes music for television and film.<ref>[http://www.lasysinc.com/Pop_Music/British_Pop_Music/JAYDEN_FROST_WHEN_IN_ROME_Blue.html L.A.S.Y.S. Inc.] Artist Summary: Jayden Frost. Frost's album ''Blue'' was produced by Floreale.</ref> Tensions arose between the members again in 2003, when "The Promise" was used in the 2004 film ''[[Napoleon Dynamite]]'' and Floreale made sole claim to the song, despite the trio receiving equal royalties.<ref name="Farrington"/><ref name="Cryptic Rock"/>

Floreale reformed the band in 2006 with vocalist and guitarist John Ceravolo under the name "When in Rome II".<ref name=KIOS/><ref name="Floreale">{{cite news |url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/feb/10/when-rome-ii-revives-promise-hit-revitalized-band/ |title=When in Rome II: 'Keeping the Promise' |author=Valcourt, Keith |work=[[The Washington Times]] |date=10 February 2016 |access-date=13 August 2017}}</ref> Since then, the band has toured the United States and South America with various other 1980s groups.<ref name=KIOS/><ref>{{cite web | author=Jacquelyn Carberry | title=Musical memories: It's time for the 1980s to get the nostalgia treatment with the Lost '80s Live tour  | url=http://archives.starbulletin.com/2007/09/21/features/story03.html | publisher=Honolulu Star Bulletin | date=21 September 2007 | access-date=11 April 2009 }}</ref> Farrington and Mann reformed in 2009, under the name "When in Rome UK".<ref>[http://www.mdmarchive.co.uk/archive/showartefact.php?bid=1078 Manchester Direct Music Archive:] When in Rome (submitted by Clive Farrington)</ref> Floreale, however, had trademarked the name "When in Rome" in 2010,<ref name="Pollstar"/><ref name="Farrington"/><ref name="Floreale"/><ref name="Gaydos"/> which was unsuccessfully challenged by Farrington and Mann.<ref name="Farrington"/><ref name="Floreale"/> According to a ''[[Pollstar]]'' article in May 2011, the US trademark has been acknowledged: "In order to comply with the legal claim, the UK members, are billed as "Clive Farrington and Andrew Mann formerly of When In Rome" for U.S. gigs.<ref name="Pollstar"/> In addition, Floreale filed an infringement claim against Rob Juarez, an associate of Farrington and Mann who attempted to trademark his [[Tribute act|tribute band]] name "When in Rome Revisited".<ref name="Pollstar"/>

===Present day===
On 10 May 2016, Farrington, with Pat Flanagan, published his autobiography ''Confessions of a One Hit Wonder: "The Promise" ... And the Aftermath''.<ref name="Gaydos"/>

As of 2019, When in Rome UK performs in the U.S. as "Farrington+Mann Original Members of When in Rome UK".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://lost80slive.com/artist/clive-farrington-original-vocals-rome/ |title=Farrington + Mann Original Members of When in Rome UK |website=Lost 80s Live! |access-date=2 June 2019}}</ref>

In 2019, When In Rome II reformed with former [[Ultravox]] singer and [[Enuff Z'Nuff]] guitarist, [[Tony Fennell]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=BIO |url=https://www.wheninrome2.com/bio |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=When In Rome II |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Totally '80s Live |url=https://www.qromag.com/totally-80s-live/ |access-date=2022-05-24 |website=QRO Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref>

In 2020, Farrington+Mann, in collaboration with the [[City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra]] and Slovenia Symphonic Film Orchestra, released a 30th anniversary orchestral edition of their hit song "The Promise" on both CD and vinyl.<ref>{{cite web |title=ADAY062 Farrington And Mann "The Promise" |url=http://www.augustday.net/aday062.html |website=August Day |access-date=17 April 2020}}</ref>

==Members==
===Original line-up (1987–1990)===
*Clive Farrington – vocals
*Andrew Mann – vocals
*Michael Floreale – keyboards

===When in Rome II (2006–present)===
*Michael Floreale – keyboards
*[[Tony Fennell]] – vocals, guitar
*Chris Willett – drums
*Jack Ivins - drums<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 August 2022 |title=When In Rome II |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=471294718342407&set=ecnf.100063856471456&paipv=0&eav=AfZvyuVW99djHdOg44DszvvqE3vbDLNzB8bmMDFOnRj8iDRtbuX2LYY4EkENLFg0oy0&_rdr |website=When In Rome II Official Facebook}}</ref>

===When in Rome UK (2009–present)===
*Clive Farrington – vocals
*Andrew Mann – vocals
*Rob Juarez – drums

== Discography ==
===Studio albums===
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Title
! rowspan="2" style="width:18em;"| Details
! colspan="2"| Peak chart positions
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! style="width:45px;"| [[Sverigetopplistan|SWE]]<br><ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=When+In+Rome&titel=When+In+Rome&cat=a |title=When in Rome – When in Rome |publisher=swedishcharts.com |access-date=8 December 2012}}</ref>
! style="width:45px;"| [[Billboard 200|US]]<br><ref>{{cite web|author=When in Rome |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/when-in-rome-mn0000247250/awards |title=When in Rome – Awards |publisher=AllMusic |access-date=8 December 2012}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| ''[[When in Rome (When in Rome album)|When in Rome]]''
| 
* Release date: 3 May 1988
* Label: [[Virgin Records]]
| 42
| 84
|-
! scope="row"| ''When in Rome II''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://lightfinderpr.com/when-in-rome-ii-album-releases-through-spectra-music-group/ |title=When in Rome II album releases through Spectra Music Group |publisher=Lightfinder |date=11 August 2015 |access-date=13 August 2017}}</ref>
| 
* Release date: 11 August 2015
* Label: Spectra Records
| —
| —
|-
| colspan="15" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart
|}

===Singles===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Single
! colspan="3"| Peak chart positions
! rowspan="2"| Album
|- style="font-size:smaller;"
! style="width:35px;"| [[UK Singles Chart|UK]]<br><ref name="British Hit Singles & Albums">{{cite book| first= David| last= Roberts| year= 2006| title= British Hit Singles & Albums| edition= 19th| publisher= Guinness World Records Limited | location= London| isbn= 1-904994-10-5}}</ref>
! style="width:35px;"| [[Hot 100|US]]<br><ref name=billboard>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=when in rome|chart=all}} Billboard.com Artist Chart History, When in Rome]</ref>
! style="width:35px;"| [[Hot Dance Club Play|US<br>Dance]]<br><ref name=billboard/>
|-
| 1988
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[The Promise (When in Rome song)|The Promise]]" 
| 58
| 11
| 1
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="4"| ''When in Rome''
|-
| rowspan=2| 1989
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[Heaven Knows (When in Rome song)|Heaven Knows]]" 
| —
| 95
| 14
|-
| style="text-align:left;"| "Everything" 
| —
| —
| —
|-
| 1990
| style="text-align:left;"| "Sight of Your Tears" 
| —
| —
| 40
|-
| 2020
| style="text-align:left;"| "The Promise (Orchestral Version)" 
| —
| —
| —
| style="text-align:left;" rowspan="1"| Non-album single
|-
| colspan="15" style="font-size:8pt"| "—" denotes releases that did not chart
|}

==See also==
* [[List of number-one dance hits (United States)]]
* [[List of artists who reached number one on the US Dance chart]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{Official website|http://wheninrome2.com/}} (When in Rome II)
*{{Facebook|wirofficial|When in Rome II}}
*{{Facebook|farringtonandmanntheoriginalwheninromeuk|When in Rome UK}}

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