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

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"P.A.S.S.I.O.N."
P.A.S.S.I.O.N. 12-inch cover.jpg
Single by Rythm Syndicate
from the album Rythm Syndicate
B-side
  • "You Really Rock Me" (excerpt)
  • "Hey Donna" (excerpt)
  • "Blinded by Love" (excerpt)
Released1991
Length
  • 3:40 (7-inch version)
  • 4:15 (power mix)
Label Impact
Songwriter(s)
  • Carl Sturken
  • Evan Rogers
Producer(s)
  • Carl Sturken
  • Evan Rogers
Rythm Syndicate singles chronology
"P.A.S.S.I.O.N."
(1991)
"Hey Donna"
(1991)

"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.

Contents

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.

Track listings

The excerpts from Rythm Syndicate consist of "You Really Rock Me", "Hey Donna", and "Blinded by Love".

Personnel

Production

Charts

Release history

RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
United States1991
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
Impact
United KingdomJuly 15, 1991
  • 7-inch vinyl
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
  • cassette
Impact American [24]
JapanJuly 26, 1991Mini-CDImpact [25]

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