Passion (Regina Belle album)

1993 studio album by Regina Belle

Passion

Studio album by

Regina Belle

Released| February 16, 1993
Length| 50:29
Label| Columbia
Producer|

* Walter Afanasieff
* James Anthony Carmichael
* Brenda Dash (exec.)
* Jay Landers (exec.)
* Nick Martinelli
* Narada Michael Walden

Regina Belle chronology
| Stay with Me
(1989)  | Passion
(1993)  | Reachin' Back
(1995)

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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]

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 includes "A Whole New World," Belle's duet with Peabo Bryson from Disney's 1992 animated film Aladdin (1992).

## Critical reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [4]
Entertainment Weekly| B−[5]
Music Week| [6]

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

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Producer(s)| Length

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1.| "Interlude"/"Passion"|

* Narada Michael Walden
* Regina Belle

* Walden
* Mike Mani[a]
* Monty Seward[a]

| 5:56
2.| "Quiet Time" (featuring Barry White)|

* Silvia Grissette
* Steve Grissette
* Tim Gant
* Tyrone Dickerson

| Nick Martinelli| 5:09
3.| "If I Could"|

* Ken Hirsch
* Marti Sharron
* Ronald Miller

| Martinelli| 4:03
4.| "Do You Wanna Get Serious"| Dawn Thomas| Martinelli| 5:34
5.| "Dream in Color"|

* April Lang
* Shelly Peiken

| Martinelli| 4:13
6.| "My Man"|

* Maurice Yvain
* Channing Pollock

| James Anthony Carmichael| 4:50
7.| "The Deeper I Love"|

* Laney Stewart
* Tony Haynes

| Martinelli| 4:55
8.| "A Whole New World" (duet with Peabo Bryson)|

* Tim Rice
* Alan Menken

| Walter Afanasieff| 4:08
9.| "Love"|

* Clyde Lieberman
* DeNetria Champ
* Laythan Armor

| Martinelli| 5:55
10.| "Heaven's Just a Whisper Away"|

* Anthony Smith
* Keith Diamond
* Larry Henley

| Carmichael| 3:56
11.| "Tango in Paris"|

* Kitty Beethoven
* Mani
* Moe Dewese
* Walden
* Vernon Black

| Walden| 4:12
12.| "One Love"|

* Brenda Russell
* Walden

| Walden| 5:49

Notes

* ^[a] denotes an associate producer

## Charts

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Chart (1993)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard 200[7] | 63
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[8] | 13

## Certifications

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Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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United States (RIAA)[9] | Gold  | 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

## References

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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. ^ a b AllMusic review
5. ^ Linden, Amy (February 19, 1993). "Passion". Entertainment Weekly.
6. ^ Jones, Alan (March 6, 1993). "Market Preview: Mainstream - Albums" (PDF). Music Week. p. 20. Retrieved January 29, 2023.
7. ^ "Regina Belle Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
8. ^ "Regina Belle Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 24, 2020.
9. ^ "American album certifications – Regina Belle – Passion". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 24, 2020.

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Regina Belle

Studio albums|

* All by Myself
* Stay with Me
* Passion
* Reachin' Back
* Believe in Me
* This Is Regina!
* Lazy Afternoon
* Love Forever Shines
* Higher
* The Day Life Began

Singles|

* "Without You"
* "Baby Come to Me"
* "Make It Like It Was"
* "A Whole New World (Aladdin's Theme)"
* "Love T.K.O."
* "For the Love of You"
* "Far Longer than Forever"

Related topics|

* John Battle

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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