Passion (Regina Belle album)

Passion is the third studio album by American singer Regina Belle. It was released by Columbia Records on February 16, 1993 in the United States. Belle consulted producers James Anthony Carmichael, Nick Martinelli, and Narada Michael Walden to work with her on the album. Upon release, it peaked at number 63 on the US Billboard 200 and number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums,[1] selling over 389,000 copies according to Nielsen Soundscan.[2]

Passion
Studio album by
Regina Belle
ReleasedFebruary 16, 1993
Length50:29
LabelColumbia
Producer
Regina Belle chronology
Stay with Me
(1989)		 Passion
(1993)		 Reachin' Back
(1995)

The album produced the singles, "Dream in Color", "If I Could" and "The Deeper I Love," the latter of which failed to reach the main chart but did peak at number 7 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[3] Passion also included "A Whole New World," her duet with Peabo Bryson from Disney's 1992 animated film Aladdin (1992).

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]

Allmusic editor Craig Lytle found that with Passion "Belle presents an album that steadfastly utilizes her vocal attributes [...] Every song here is worthy of chart attention. The majority of the songs are ballads and mid-tempo numbers [...] As the title indicates, Belle extends much passion in each one of these songs. She's lacking nothing on any one of these performances and the material is appropriately suited to the songstress [...] From the jazzy blues to the soulful R&B and pop-oriented tunes, Belle's vocals are mesmerizing to the last note."[4]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Interlude"/"Passion"
  • Walden
  • Mike Mani[a]
  • Monty Seward[a]
5:56
2."Quiet Time" (featuring Barry White)
  • Silvia Grissette
  • Steve Grissette
  • Tim Gant
  • Tyrone Dickerson
Nick Martinelli5:09
3."If I Could"
Martinelli4:03
4."Do You Wanna Get Serious"Dawn ThomasMartinelli5:34
5."Dream in Colors"
Martinelli4:13
6."My Man"
  • Maurice Yvain
  • Channing Pollock
James Anthony Carmichael4:50
7."The Deeper I Love"
Martinelli4:55
8."A Whole New World" (duet with Peabo Bryson)
Walter Afanasieff4:08
9."Love"
  • Clyde Lieberman
  • DeNetria Champ
  • Laythan Armor
Martinelli5:55
10."Heaven's Just a Whisper Away"
Carmichael3:56
11."Tango in Paris"
Walden4:12
12."One Love"
Walden5:49

Notes

  • ^[a] denotes an associate producer

Charts
Chart (1993) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 63
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[6] 13

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[7] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Regina Belle album chart history". Billboard. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  2. Regina Belle Covers '70s Hits. Billboard. June 24, 1995. Retrieved August 17, 2009.
  3. ""The Deeper I Love" at Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles". Billboard. December 11, 1993. Retrieved January 3, 2009.
  4. AllMusic review
  5. "Regina Belle Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  6. "Regina Belle Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
  7. "American album certifications – Regina Belle – Passion". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH. 
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