Too Much Passion

"Too Much Passion"
Single by The Smithereens
from the album Blow Up
B-side	"If You Want the Sun to Shine (instrumental version)"
Released	December 16, 1991 (1991-12-16)
Genre	Power pop, alternative rock
Length	4:32
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Pat DiNizio
Producer(s)	Ed Stasium
The Smithereens singles chronology
"Top of the Pops" (1991) "Too Much Passion" (1991) "Miles From Nowhere" (1994)

"Too Much Passion" is a song by the American alternative rock group The Smithereens. It is the second single released in support of their fourth album Blow Up.

It hit #8 on the Cash Box Top 100 (dated April 18, 1992) as well as #37 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

In the Smithereens guitar book, Pat DiNizio explains that he wrote the song to sound like the style of Smokey Robinson. There was also a music video directed by Jeff Stein (known for his work on The Kids Are Alright).^[1]

Formats and track listing[]

All songs written by Pat DiNizio, except where noted.

US cassette single (4KM-44784)

1. "Too Much Passion" – 4:35
2. "If You Want the Sun to Shine (instrumental version)" – 5:56

US CD single (C2-15818)

1. "Too Much Passion" – 4:35
2. "World Keeps Going Round" – 2:40
3. "It Don't Come Easy" – 3:07
4. "If You Want the Sun to Shine (instrumental version)" – 5:56

Charts[]

References[]

External links[]

• "Too Much Passion" at Discogs (list of releases)