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

"P.A.S.S.I.O.N."
"P.A.S.S.I.O.N."
Single by Rythm Syndicate
from the album Rythm Syndicate
B-side	"You Really Rock Me" (excerpt); "Hey Donna" (excerpt); "Blinded by Love" (excerpt);
Released	1991
Genre	New jack swing
Length	3:40 (7-inch version); 4:15 (power mix);
Label	Impact
Songwriters	Carl Sturken; Evan Rogers;
Producers	Carl Sturken; Evan Rogers;
Rythm Syndicate singles chronology

"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

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".

US 12-inch and maxi-cassette single^[1]^[2]

A1. "P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (7-inch version) – 3:40

A2. "P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (Hip hop mix) – 4:22

B1. "P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (Power mix) – 4:13

B2. "P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (House mix) – 4:22

B3. "P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (album version) – 4:13

US cassette single; Australian 7-inch and cassette single^[3]^[4]^[5]

"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (7-inch version) – 3:40
Excerpts from Rythm Syndicate

US maxi-CD single^[6]

"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (Hip house mix) – 6:12
"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (New jack mix) – 5:48
"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (LP version) – 4:13
"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (House mix) – 6:55
"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (extended/Power mix) – 6:44
"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (Ghetto mix) – 5:12
"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (acappella) – 3:12

UK 7-inch and cassette single; Japanese mini-CD single^[7]^[8]^[9]

"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (7-inch version) – 3:40
"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (Power mix) – 4:13

UK 12-inch single^[10]

A1. "P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (House mix) – 6:55

B1. "P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (Hew jack mix) – 5:48

B2. "P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (Hip house mix) – 6:12

UK CD single^[11]

"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (7-inch version)
"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (House mix)
"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (Power mix)
"P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (Ghetto mix)

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 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

Weekly charts

Chart (1991)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[12]	28
Canada Top Singles (RPM)^[13]	25
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)^[14]	8
Germany (GfK)^[15]	82
Netherlands (Single Top 100)^[16]	51
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[17]	21
UK Singles (OCC)^[18]	58
US Billboard Hot 100^[19]	2
US 12-inch Singles Sales (Billboard)^[20]	12
US Dance Club Play (Billboard)^[21]	32
US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)^[22]	20

Year-end charts

Chart (1991)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[23]	40

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
United States	1991	12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Impact
Australia	July 1, 1991	7-inch vinyl CD cassette	Impact	^[24]
United Kingdom	July 15, 1991	7-inch vinyl 12-inch vinyl CD cassette	Impact American	^[25]
Australia	July 22, 1991	12-inch vinyl	Impact	^[26]
Japan	July 26, 1991	Mini-CD	Impact	^[27]

References

^ P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Impact Records. 1991. IPT12 54063.
^ P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (US maxi-cassette single sleeve). Impact Records. 1991. IPTM 54063.
^ P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (US cassette single sleeve). Impact Records. 1991. IPTCS-54046.
^ P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (Australian 7-inch single vinyl disc). Impact Records. 1991. 2618-7.
^ P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (Australian cassette single sleeve). Impact Records. 1991. 2618-4.
^ P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Impact Records. 1991. IPTDS-54166.
^ P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (UK 7-inch single vinyl disc). Impact American. 1991. EM 197.
^ P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (UK cassette single sleeve). Impact American. 1991. TCEM 197.
^ P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Impact Records. 1991. TODP-2300.
^ P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Impact American. 1991. 12EM 197.
^ P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (UK CD single liner notes). Impact American. 1991. CDEM 197.
^ "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 Release Summary – Product Available from : 1/07/91: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 75. June 30, 1991. p. 20.
^ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. July 13, 1991. p. 19.
^ "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 22/07/91: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 78. July 21, 1991. p. 21.
^ "パッション | Rythm Syndicate" [Passion | Rythm Syndicate] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

[1] P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Impact Records. 1991. IPT12 54063.

[2] P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (US maxi-cassette single sleeve). Impact Records. 1991. IPTM 54063.

[3] P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (US cassette single sleeve). Impact Records. 1991. IPTCS-54046.

[4] P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (Australian 7-inch single vinyl disc). Impact Records. 1991. 2618-7.

[5] P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (Australian cassette single sleeve). Impact Records. 1991. 2618-4.

[6] P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (US maxi-CD single liner notes). Impact Records. 1991. IPTDS-54166.

[7] P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (UK 7-inch single vinyl disc). Impact American. 1991. EM 197.

[8] P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (UK cassette single sleeve). Impact American. 1991. TCEM 197.

[9] P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes). Impact Records. 1991. TODP-2300.

[10] P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (UK 12-inch single vinyl disc). Impact American. 1991. 12EM 197.

[11] P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (UK CD single liner notes). Impact American. 1991. CDEM 197.

[sc_Australia_Rythm_Syndicate-12] "Rythm Syndicate – P.A.S.S.I.O.N.". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved July 29, 2019.

[sc_Canadatopsingles_-13] "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1606." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 29, 2019.

[sc_Canadadance_-14] "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 1584." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved July 29, 2019.

[sc_Germany_Rythm_Syndicate-15] "Rythm Syndicate – P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved July 29, 2019.

[sc_Dutch100_Rythm_Syndicate-16] "Rythm Syndicate – P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved July 29, 2019.

[sc_New_Zealand_Rythm_Syndicate-17] "Rythm Syndicate – P.A.S.S.I.O.N.". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved July 29, 2019.

[sc_UK_-18] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 29, 2019.

[19] "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. August 3, 1991. Retrieved June 17, 2023.

[20] "Dance Singles Sales". Billboard. August 17, 1991. Retrieved June 17, 2023.

[21] "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. August 10, 1991. Retrieved June 17, 2023.

[22] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. July 20, 1991. Retrieved June 17, 2023.

[23] "Billboard Top 100 – 1991". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved July 29, 2019.

[24] "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 1/07/91: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 75. June 30, 1991. p. 20.

[25] "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. July 13, 1991. p. 19.

[26] "New Release Summary – Product Available from : 22/07/91: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 78. July 21, 1991. p. 21.

[27] "パッション | Rythm Syndicate" [Passion | Rythm Syndicate] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved September 11, 2023.

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v t e Rythm Syndicate
Evan Rogers Carl Sturken Mike McDonald John 'Noodle' Nevin Rob Mingrino Kevin Cloud
Studio albums	Rythm Syndicate (1991) Sex, Life & Love (1992)
Singles	"Hey Donna" "P.A.S.S.I.O.N."
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