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
Format	CD, CS
Genre	Power pop, alternative rock
Length	4:32
Label	Capitol
Writer(s)	Pat DiNizio
Producer(s)	Ed Stasium
The Smithereens singles chronology
"Top of the Pops" (1991) "Too Much Passion" (1991) "Miles From Nowhere" (1994)
Blow Up track listing "Top of the Pops" (1) "Too Much Passion" (2) "Tell Me When Did Things Go So Wrong" (3)

"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.

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

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1]	22
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2]	33
US Billboard Hot 100[3]	94

References

1. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2103." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
2. "Charts.org.nz – The Smithereens – Too Much Passion". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
3. "The Smithereens – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for The Smithereens. Retrieved January 27, 2016.

External links

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