P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (song)

"P.A.S.S.I.O.N."
Song
B-side	"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (house mix), as well as "The Ghetto Mix", Hip House edit & New Jack Edit

"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." is the lead single from the eponymous debut album by the dance-rock band Rythm Syndicate. Written, arranged & produced by main vocalist Evan Rogers & guitarist/keyboardist Carl Sturken, the single was a smash on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 2 in 1991, behind Bryan Adams' smash hit, "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You".

Overview

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.

Personnel

• 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

• Written, Arranged & Produced By Carl Sturken & Evan Rogers
• Recorded & Mixed By Darroll Gustamacho for Visual Sound Design Inc.
• Published By Warner-Tamerlane Music Corp./Could Be Music/Bayjun Beat Music