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Passion (Rod Stewart song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Passion
| cover = Passion_-_Rod_Stewart.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Rod Stewart
| album = Foolish Behaviour
| B-side = Better Off Dead
| released = November 1980
| recorded = 1980
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 5:29 (album/single)
7:30 (12-inch promotional single)
| label = Warner Bros.
| writer =
| producer =
| prev_title = (If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right
| prev_year = 1980
| next_title = My Girl
| next_year = 1980
| misc =
}}
"'Passion'" is a song by Rod Stewart that first appeared in 1980 on his album 'Foolish Behaviour'. It was the lead single and biggest hit from the album. The song was also released as a 12-inch promotional single with an extended running time of 7:30.
Background
"Passion" describes the ubiquity of the phenomenon, delineating its universality by listing many of the people, places, and situations in which it is found. Passion is described as a powerful but dangerous essential motivator, being so compelling that it is prone to sometimes break outside the boundaries of loving relationships. 'Hear it on the radio' and 'read it in the papers' speaks of the potentially disruptive power of unleashed desire.
Personnel
*Rod Stewart lead and backing vocals
*Jim Cregan guitar
*Gary Grainger guitar
*Phil Chen bass
*Kevin Savigar keyboards, synthesizers
*Carmine Appice drums, Roland CR-78 programming
*Paulinho da Costa - percussion
Chart performance
The song reached number five on the US 'Billboard' Hot 100 and number two in Canada. It was also a sizeable hit across Europe.
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Popular culture
*"Passion" was prominently featured in the 1984 drama film 'New York Nights' (later known as 'Shackin' Up').
References
Category:1980 singles
Category:1980 songs
Category:Rod Stewart songs
Category:Songs written by Rod Stewart
Category:Warner Records singles
Category:Songs written by Kevin Savigar
Category:Number-one singles in South Africa
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