Passion (Regina Belle album)

Passion
Studio album by Regina Belle
Released	February 16, 1993
Recorded	1992-1993
Genre	R&B soul quiet storm adult contemporary
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]

Passion is the third album by American singer-songwriter Regina Belle. It became her most successful album, peaking at #63 on the Billboard 200 and #13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,^[2] selling over 389,000 copies according to Neilsen Soundscan.<ref name=Regina Belle Covers '70s Hits>Regina Belle Covers '70s Hits. Billboard. 24 Jun 1995. Retrieved 17 Aug 2009.</ref> It was certified Gold by the RIAA on October 13, 1993.^[3]

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"
2. "Quiet Time"
3. "If I Could"
4. "Do You Wanna Get Serious"
5. "Dream in Color"
6. "My Man"
7. "The Deeper I Love"
8. "A Whole New World"
9. "Love"
10. "Heaven Is Just a Whisper Away"
11. "Tango In Paris
12. "One Love"

Album chart performance

Year	Chart	Position
1993	Billboard 200	63
1993	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]	7[7]	1[8]

References

1. Allmusic review
2. "Regina Belle album chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 3 Jan, 2009. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
3. "Regina Belle gold record certification". RIAA. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
4. ""The Deeper I Love" at Bubbling Under R&B/Hip-Hop Singles". Billboard. Dec 11, 1993. Retrieved 3 Jan, 2009. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
5. "Regina Belle singles chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 3 Jan, 2009. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
6. ""A Whole New World" at Hot 100 Airplay". Billboard. Apr 10, 1993. Retrieved 3 Jan 2009.
7. ""A Whole New World" at Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles". Billboard. May 29, 1993. Retrieved 3 Jan 2009.
8. ""A Whole New World" at Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks". Billboard. Jan 23, 1993. Retrieved 3 Jan 2009.