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"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.

"Passion"
Single by Rod Stewart
from the album Foolish Behaviour
B-side	"Better Off Dead"
Released	November 1980
Recorded	1980
Length	5:29 (album/single) 7:30 (12-inch promotional single)
Label	Warner Bros.
Songwriter(s)	Rod Stewart Phil Chen Gary Grainger Jim Cregan Kevin Savigar
Producer(s)	Harry the Hook Jeremy Andrew Johns the Rod Stewart Group
Rod Stewart singles chronology
"(If Loving You Is Wrong) I Don't Want to Be Right" (1980) "Passion" (1980) "My Girl" (1980)
Music video
"Passion" on YouTube

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

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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.

Popular culture

• "Passion" was prominently featured in the 1984 drama film New York Nights (later known as Shackin' Up).[26]

References

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