"Too Much Passion" is a song by the American
alternative rock
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group
The Smithereens
The Smithereens are an American rock band from Carteret, New Jersey, United States. The group formed in 1980 with members Pat DiNizio (vocals & guitar), Jim Babjak (guitar & vocals), Mike Mesaros (bass guitar & vocals), and Dennis Diken (drums & ...
. It is the second
single
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released in support of their fourth album ''
Blow Up''.
It hit #8 on the
Cash Box Top 100
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(dated April 18, 1992) as well as #37 on the
Billboard Hot 100
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chart. It also provided Smithereens with their first, and to date, only
Adult Contemporary
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charting song, reaching #32 on that chart.
In the Smithereens guitar book, Pat DiNizio explains that he wrote the song to sound like the style of
Smokey Robinson
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. There was also a music video directed by Jeff Stein (known for his work on ''
The Kids Are Alright'').
Too Much Passion Official Music Video on YouTube
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Formats and track listing
All songs written by Pat DiNizio
Patrick Michael DiNizio (October 12, 1955 – December 12, 2017) was the lead singer, songwriter, and founding member of the band The Smithereens, which he formed in 1980 with Jim Babjak, Dennis Diken, and Mike Mesaros, from Carteret, New Jersey ...
, except where noted.
;US cassette single (4KM-44784)
#"Too Much Passion" – 4:35
#"If You Want the Sun to Shine (instrumental version)" – 5:56
;US CD single (C2-15818)
#"Too Much Passion" – 4:35
#"World Keeps Going Round" – 2:40
#"It Don't Come Easy" – 3:07
#"If You Want the Sun to Shine (instrumental version)" – 5:56
Charts
References
External links
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1991 songs
1991 singles
Capitol Records singles
The Smithereens songs
Song recordings produced by Ed Stasium
Songs written by Pat DiNizio