P.A.S.S.I.O.N. (song)
| "P.A.S.S.I.O.N." | ||||
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| Single by Rythm Syndicate | ||||
| from the album Rythm Syndicate | ||||
| B-side | "P.A.S.S.I.O.N." (house mix), as well as "The Ghetto Mix", Hip House edit & New Jack Edit[1] | |||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | 1990-1991 | |||
| Genre | Dance-pop, dance-rock | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Impact, MCA | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers | |||
| Producer(s) | Carl Sturken, Evan Rogers | |||
| Rythm Syndicate singles chronology | ||||
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"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