My Promise
My Promise is the debut album by the German-based trio No Mercy, released in 1996.[4] It was the group's most successful album and contains all of their international hits: "Where Do You Go", "When I Die", "Please Don't Go" and "Kiss You All Over".
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| Released | October 21, 1996[1] | |||
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| Length | 55:18 | |||
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| Producer | Frank Farian | |||
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 No Mercy cover | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
While the original title of the album was My Promise, the album was released in North America as No Mercy, which had a different cover as well as a different track listing.
Track listing
My Promise
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where Do You Go" | Frank Farian, Peter Bischof-Fallenstein | Farian | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Kiss You All Over" | Mike Chapman, Nicky Chinn | Chapman, Chinn | 4:35 |
| 3. | "Don't Make Me Live Without You" | Diane Warren | Warren | 4:02 |
| 4. | "When I Die" | Bischof-Fallenstein, Warren | Farian, Dietmar Kawohl | 4:30 |
| 5. | "Please Don't Go" | Farian, Bischof-Fallenstein, Marty Cintron | Farian | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Bonita" | Farian, Cintron, Bischof-Fallenstein, Ariel Hernandez, Gabriel Hernandez, Max Montana | Farian | 3:47 |
| 7. | "My Promise to You" | Dino Esposito, Rebecca Byram | Esposito, Byram | 4:00 |
| 8. | "D' Yer Mak R" | John Bonham, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones | Bonham, Plant, Jones | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Missing" | Tracey Thorn | Ben Watt | 3:59 |
| 10. | "This Masquerade" | Leon Russell | Russell | 3:16 |
| 11. | "In and Out" | Gerry Stober, Stevie Bensusen, Shaun LaBelle | Stober, Bensusen, LaBelle | 3:24 |
| 12. | "Who Do You Love" | Farian, John Davis | Farian, Davis | 3:21 |
| 13. | "How Much I Love You" | Stober, Bensusen, LaBelle | Stober, Bensusen, LaBelle | 4:02 |
| 14. | "Part of Me" | Cintron, Billy Steinberg, Tony Lombardo | Cintron | 3:54 |
| 15. | "Where Do You Go" (Trip House mix) (bonus track) | Farian, Bischof-Fallenstein | Farian | 4:28 |
No Mercy
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Where Do You Go" | 4:28 |
| 2. | "Don't Make Me Live Without You" | 3:56 |
| 3. | "When I Die" | 4:45 |
| 4. | "Kiss You All Over" | 4:28 |
| 5. | "Part of Me" | 3:50 |
| 6. | "Bonita" | 3:48 |
| 7. | "Please Don't Go" | 4:00 |
| 8. | "My Promise to You" | 3:55 |
| 9. | "Message of Love" | 2:34 |
| 10. | "Do You Want Me" | 4:12 |
| 11. | "How Much I Love You" | 4:00 |
| 12. | "Where Do You Go" (Ocean Drive Mix) | 7:27 |
| 13. | "Don't Make Me Live Without You" (Mainstream Mix) | 3:55 |
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1996–97) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[5] | 4 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[6] | 1 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7] | 4 |
| Canadian Albums (RPM)[8] | 22 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] | 3 |
| German Albums (GfK Entertainment)[10] | 6 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[11] | 24 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] | 38 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 47 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[14] | 5 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[15] | 17 |
| US Albums (Billboard 200)[16] | 104 |
| Zimbabwean Albums (ZIMA)[17] | 8 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[24] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
| Austria (IFPI Austria)[25] | 2× Platinum | 100,000* |
| Belgium (BEA)[26] | Gold | 25,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada)[27] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| Germany (BVMI)[28] | Platinum | 500,000^ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[29] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[30] | 2× Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[31] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- "Amazon.de: My Promise" (in German). Amazon.de. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- BMG Beefs Up Berlin Presence. Billboard magazine. 1997-08-09. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- https://www.allmusic.com/album/r241320
- Newsline: Spice Girls and Celine Dion. Billboard magazine. 1997-07-19. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
- "Australiancharts.com – No Mercy – My Promise". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
- "Austriancharts.at – No Mercy – My Promise" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
- "Ultratop.be – No Mercy – My Promise" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
- "RPM: Top Albums/CDs – Volume 64, No. 20, January 20, 1997". RPM Canada. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
- "Dutchcharts.nl – No Mercy – My Promise" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
- "Charts.de: No Mercy" (in German). Charts.de. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
- "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége". Mahasz.hu. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- "Charts.nz – No Mercy – My Promise". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- "Swisscharts.com – No Mercy – My Promise". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-08-013.
- "No Mercy | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
- "Allmusic: No Mercy (Awards)". Allmusic. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
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- Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: albums chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
- "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1997". ARIA. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- "Jahreshitparade Alben 1997". Austriancharts.at (in German). Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- "Jaaroverzichten 1997". Ultratop (in Dutch). Retrieved 19 December 2020.
- "Jaaroverzichten – Album 1997". DutchCharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- "Top 100 Album-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- "Schweizer Jahreshitparade 1997". Hitparade.ch (in German). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1997 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020.
- "Austrian album certifications – No Mercy – My Promise" (in German). IFPI Austria.
- "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 1998". Ultratop. Hung Medien.
- "Canadian album certifications – No Mercy – No Mercy". Music Canada.
- "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (No Mercy; 'My Promise')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie.
- "Dutch album certifications – No Mercy – My Promise" (in Dutch). Nederlandse Vereniging van Producenten en Importeurs van beeld- en geluidsdragers. Enter My Promise in the "Artiest of titel" box.
- "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (No Mercy; 'My Promise')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
- "American album certifications – No Mercy – No Mercy". Recording Industry Association of America. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.
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