The Romantics
Rock band from Detroit, MI · formed 1977
- Shows on record
- None on record
- Rooms played
- None on record
- Cities
- None on record
- Releases
- 33
- Last show
- None on record
About
The Romantics is a band from Detroit, MI, formed in 1977, tagged new wave, pop rock, power pop by its sources. No dated shows are on record.
- The Romantics formed in 1977 — MusicBrainz
- The Romantics is based in Detroit — MusicBrainz
- Wally Palmar: guitar — MusicBrainz
- Brad Elvis: percussion — MusicBrainz
- Mike Skill: background vocals, guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Rich Cole: background vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Jimmy Marinos: background vocals, lead vocals (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Coz Canler: background vocals, guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- David Petratos: percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
- Clem Burke: drums (drum set), percussion (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Romantics has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1979–2024 — MusicBrainz
- The Romantics is from Detroit , Michigan , U.S. — Wikipedia
- The Romantics has 5 members: Wally Palmar, Coz Canler, Bruce Witkin, Joey Malone, Mike Rizzi — Wikipedia
- The Romantics plays Power pop — Wikipedia
- The Romantics plays new wave — Wikipedia
- The Romantics plays pop rock — Wikipedia
- The Romantics plays garage rock — Wikipedia
- The Romantics has 922568 listeners on Last.fm — The Romantics on Last.fm
- The Romantics has released 10 recordings between 2003 and 2026 — The Romantics on Discogs
- The Romantics has 8 followers on Genius — The Romantics on Genius
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
No past shows on record.
Where they play
No rooms on record.
Releases
33 releases, 1979–2026Real Good Thing / Pleasures Like This
2026
New Sensation (Live Royal Oak '80)
2024 · Album
The 80s: The Romantics
2019 · Compilation
To You
2015 · Single
The 80s
2015
Baladas Para Bailar Pegados
2011 · Album
Playlist: The Very Best of The Romantics
2011 · Compilation
The Romantics / National Breakout
2008 · Compilation
Visited By The 80s
2006 · Album
Strictly Personal / In Heat
2006
Collection
2005 · Compilation
61/49
2003 · Album
From the Front Row Live... The Romantics
2003 · Compilation
Out Of My Mind
2003
New Music From...
2003
Take 2
2003
CMJ 03 Sampler
2003
From The Front Row... Live!
2003
Hits You Remember: Live
2001 · Album
Super Hits
1998 · Compilation
Breakout
1996 · Compilation
In Concert
1996 · Album
Made in Detroit
1993 · Ep
What I Like About You (and Other Romantic Hits)
1990 · Compilation
Rhythm Romance
1985 · Album
In Heat
1983 · Album
One in a Million
1983 · Single
Talking in Your Sleep (special remix)
1983 · Single
Strictly Personal
1981 · Album
National Breakout
1980 · Album
What I Like About You
1980 · Single
The Romantics
1979 · Album
What I Like About You
Album
Lineup
- Wally Palmar · guitar
- Brad Elvis · percussion
Former
- Mike Skill · background vocals, guitar
- Rich Cole · background vocals
- Jimmy Marinos · background vocals, lead vocals
- Coz Canler · background vocals, guitar
- David Petratos · percussion
- Clem Burke · drums (drum set), percussion
Airplay
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| The Romantics on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Romantics on Discogs | Artist facts |
| The Romantics on Genius | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.