P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (song)
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"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." | ||||
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Single by Rythm Syndicate | ||||
from the album Rythm Syndicate | ||||
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Released | 1991 | |||
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Label | Impact | |||
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"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." is the lead single from the eponymous debut album by American R&B band Rythm Syndicate. Written, arranged, and produced by main vocalist Evan Rogers and guitarist/keyboardist Carl Sturken, the single was a success on the US Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number two in August 1991. Worldwide, the song reached the top 30 in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.
Overview
[edit]The track uses a typical pop song structure and arrangement for most of each verse, but utilizes a spelling out of some words to match the cadence of the vocal; as in the end line of the second verse ("The S-E-X is just too good"). After the second verse, the chorus is repeated twice and leads into a bridge. This promptly melts into a screaming guitar solo. Nearly twenty seconds later, Rogers institutes a rap vocal, which dissipates into the chorus that repeats until the song fades out.
Track listings
[edit]The excerpts from Rythm Syndicate consist of "You Really Rock Me", "Hey Donna", and "Blinded by Love".
US 12-inch and maxi-cassette single[1][2]
US cassette single; Australian 7-inch and cassette single[3][4][5]
US maxi-CD single[6]
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UK 7-inch and cassette single; Japanese mini-CD single[7][8][9]
UK 12-inch single[10]
UK CD single[11]
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Personnel
[edit]- Evan Rogers: Vocals
- Carl Sturken: Guitars, keyboards
- Mike McDonald: Guitars, vocal backing
- Rob Mingrino: Saxophone (appears on "Hey Donna")
- John "Noodle" Nevin: Bass, vocal backing
- Kevin Cloud: Drums, percussion
Production
[edit]- Written, arranged and produced by Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers
- Recorded and mixed by Darroll Gustamacho for Visual Sound Design Inc.
- Published by Warner-Tamerlane Music Corp./Could Be Music/Bayjun Beat Music
Charts
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Weekly charts[edit]
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Release history
[edit]Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | 1991 |
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Impact | |
United Kingdom | July 15, 1991 |
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Impact American | [24] |
Japan | July 26, 1991 | Mini-CD | Impact | [25] |
References
[edit]- ^ P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Impact Records. 1991. IPT12 54063.
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ignored (help) - ^ "Rythm Syndicate – P.A.S.S.I.O.N.". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1606." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 1584." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "Rythm Syndicate – P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "Rythm Syndicate – P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "Rythm Syndicate – P.A.S.S.I.O.N.". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. August 3, 1991. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. August 17, 1991. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. August 10, 1991. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. July 20, 1991. Retrieved June 17, 2023.
- ^ "Billboard Top 100 – 1991". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. July 13, 1991. p. 19.
- ^ "パッション | Rythm Syndicate" [Passion | Rythm Syndicate] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 11, 2023.