Passion (Regina Belle album)
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| Released | February 16, 1993 | |||
| Length | 50:29 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
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Passion is the third studio album by American singer Regina Belle. It was released by Columbia Records on February 16, 1993, in the United States. Belle consulted producers James Anthony Carmichael, Nick Martinelli, and Narada Michael Walden to work with her on the album. Upon release, it peaked at number 63 on the US Billboard 200 and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[1] selling over 389,000 copies according to Nielsen Soundscan.[2]
The album produced the singles, "Dream in Color", "If I Could" and "The Deeper I Love," the latter of which failed to reach the main chart but did peak at number 7 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[3] Passion also includes "A Whole New World," Belle's duet with Peabo Bryson from Disney's 1992 animated film Aladdin (1992).
Critical reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B−[5] |
| Music Week | [6] |
AllMusic editor Craig Lytle found that with Passion "Belle presents an album that steadfastly utilizes her vocal attributes [...] Every song here is worthy of chart attention. The majority of the songs are ballads and mid-tempo numbers [...] As the title indicates, Belle extends much passion in each one of these songs. She's lacking nothing on any one of these performances and the material is appropriately suited to the songstress [...] From the jazzy blues to the soulful R&B and pop-oriented tunes, Belle's vocals are mesmerizing to the last note."[4]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Interlude"/"Passion" |
| 5:56 | |
| 2. | "Quiet Time" (featuring Barry White) |
| Nick Martinelli | 5:09 |
| 3. | "If I Could" |
| Martinelli | 4:03 |
| 4. | "Do You Wanna Get Serious" | Dawn Thomas | Martinelli | 5:34 |
| 5. | "Dream in Color" |
| Martinelli | 4:13 |
| 6. | "My Man" |
| James Anthony Carmichael | 4:50 |
| 7. | "The Deeper I Love" | Martinelli | 4:55 | |
| 8. | "A Whole New World" (duet with Peabo Bryson) | Walter Afanasieff | 4:08 | |
| 9. | "Love" |
| Martinelli | 5:55 |
| 10. | "Heaven's Just a Whisper Away" |
| Carmichael | 3:56 |
| 11. | "Tango in Paris" |
| Walden | 4:12 |
| 12. | "One Love" |
| Walden | 5:49 |
Notes
- ^[a] denotes an associate producer
Charts
[edit]| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[7] | 63 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 13 |
Certifications
[edit]| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold | 500,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Regina Belle album chart history". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
- ^ Regina Belle Covers '70s Hits. Billboard. June 24, 1995. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
- ^ ""The Deeper I Love" at Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles". Billboard. December 11, 1993. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
- ^ a b AllMusic review
- ^ Linden, Amy (February 19, 1993). "Passion". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ Jones, Alan (March 6, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 20. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
- ^ "Regina Belle Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "Regina Belle Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
- ^ "American album certifications – Regina Belle – Passion". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
