"When I Die" is a song originally released by

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on their 1991 album '' The Moment of Truth'', and later by Try 'N' B on their 1992 debut album. The song achieved more exposure when Germany-based American Eurodance group No Mercy covered it for their 1996 debut album, '' My Promise''.

No Mercy version

No Mercy's version of "When I Die" was released as the third single from their 1996 debut album, '' No Mercy'', and its North American counterpart, ''My Promise'', in November 1996. This version reached number one in Austria and the Netherlands, number two in Australia, number three in Switzerland, and number five in Germany and Spain.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from '' Billboard'' wrote, "With this lovely and instantly memorable

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, Arista aims to cement the future of this charming male vocal trio as more than merely a flash in the disco pan. It's a realistic goal, given the strength of their performance here—it's warmly soulful and technically far more flexible than what the act has displayed on its previous dance hits. In a sea of jeep-styled sound-alike slow jams, this

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-flavored gem should stand out quite nicely with its plush keyboards and delicate acoustic guitar lines. Not to be missed." The magazine's Paul Verna described it as a "brooding ballad", "which allows singer Marty Cintron to fully flex his boyish, star-powered charm." Dave Sholin from the '' Gavin Report'' commented, "Proving they're also adept when it comes to tackling a ballad, this

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trio slows it down and blends some sweet harmony into a pretty melody." Diana Valois from ''

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Track listings

* CD single # "When I Die" (radio) – 4:28 # "For Eternity" (Manumission club mix) – 5:56 * European CD maxi # "When I Die" (radio edit) – 4:28 # "When I Die" (extended) – 6:16 # "For Eternity" (Manumission club mix) – 5:56 # "When I Die" (unplugged) – 4:12 # "Message of Love" – 3:08

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Where Do You Go (No Mercy Song) 1991 songs 1996 singles 1997 singles The Real Milli Vanilli songs No Mercy (pop band) songs Arista Records singles Bertelsmann Music Group singles Dutch Top 40 number-one singles Number-one singles in Austria Number-one singles in the Netherlands Song recordings produced by Frank Farian Songs written by Diane Warren Songs written by Frank Farian English-language German songs 1990s ballads Pop ballads