Passion (Regina Belle album)

Passion is the third album by American singer-songwriter Regina Belle. It became a successful album, peaking at #63 on the US Billboard 200 and #13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,[2] selling over 389,000 copies according to Neilsen Soundscan.[3]

Passion
Studio album by Regina Belle
Released	February 16, 1993
Recorded	1992–1993
Genre	R&B soul
Length	50:29
Label	Columbia
Producer	Narada Michael Walden For Perfection Light Productions, Nick Martinelli, Walter Afanasieff, James Anthony Carmichael, Jay Landers (executive), Brenda Dash (executive)
Regina Belle chronology
Stay with Me (1989) Passion (1993) Reachin' Back (1995)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]

It includes the hit singles, "Dream in Color", "A Whole New World", and "If I Could". "The Deeper I Love" was released as a single but even though it did not reach the main chart, it did peak at #7 on the Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart.[4]

Track listing

1. "Interlude/Passion" (Narada Michael Walden, Regina Belle)
2. "Quiet Time" (Silvia Grissette, Steve Grissette, Tim Gant, Tyrone Dickerson)
3. "If I Could" (Ken Hirsch, Marti Sharron, Ronald Miller)
4. "Do You Wanna Get Serious" (Dawn Thomas)
5. "Dream in Color" (April Lang, Shelly Peiken)
6. "My Man" (Maurice Yvain, Channing Pollock)
7. "The Deeper I Love" (Laney Stewart, Tony Haynes)
8. "A Whole New World" (Tim Rice, Alan Menken)
9. "Love" (Clyde Lieberman, DeNetria Champ, Laythan Armor)
10. "Heaven's Just a Whisper Away" (Anthony Smith, Keith Diamond, Larry Henley)
11. "Tango in Paris" (Kitty Beethoven, Mike Mani, Moe Dewese, Narada Michael Walden, Vernon Black)
12. "One Love" (Brenda Russell, Narada Michael Walden)

Album chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
1993	US Billboard 200	63
1993	US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums	13

Singles chart performance

Year	Single[5]	Hot 100	Hot R&B/Hip-Hop	Adult Contemporary
1993	"Dream in Color"	–	63	–
1993	"If I Could"	52	9	12
1993	"A Whole New World" (Duet with Peabo Bryson)	1[6]	21[7]	1[8]

References

1. AllMusic review
2. "Regina Belle album chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
3. Regina Belle Covers '70s Hits. Billboard. 24 June 1995. Retrieved 17 August 2009.
4. ""The Deeper I Love" at Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles". Billboard. December 11, 1993. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
5. "Regina Belle singles chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
6. ""A Whole New World" at Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard. April 10, 1993. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
7. ""A Whole New World" at Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles". Billboard. February 13, 1993. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
8. ""A Whole New World" at Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks". Billboard. January 23, 1993. Retrieved 3 January 2009.