Passion (The Flirts song)

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"Passion"
Single by the Flirts
from the album 10¢ a Dance
Released1982
Genre Hi-NRG
Songwriter(s) Robert Phillip Orlando
Producer(s) Bobby Orlando
The Flirts singles chronology
"Jukebox (Don't Put Another Dime)" / "Boy Crazy"
(1982)
"Passion"
(1982)
"Calling All Boys"
(1983)
Audio
"Passion"
"Passion" (12" mix)
on YouTube

"Passion" is a 1982 single by the Flirts, a New York-based female vocal trio. Bobby Orlando wrote and produced the song. [1]

Contents

Charts

"Passion" was the trio's only hit in the Netherlands. [2]

Chart (1982)Peak
position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [3] 36
Germany (Official German Charts) [4] 4
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [5] 22
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [6] 23
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [1] 4

"Passion" / "Calling All Boys"

Chart (1982)Peak
position
US Dance Club Songs ( Billboard ) [7] 21

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