Passion Like Fire

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Passion Like Fire
Studio album by
Tamia
ReleasedSeptember 7, 2018[1]
Length44:29
Label
  • Plus One
  • E1 Music
Producer
Tamia chronology
Love Life
(2015) 		Passion Like Fire
(2018)
Singles from Passion Like Fire
  1. "Leave It Smokin'"
    Released: April 27, 2018
  2. "Today I Do"
    Released: July 24, 2018
  3. "It's Yours"
    Released: October 16, 2018

Passion Like Fire is the seventh studio album by Canadian singer

eOne Music, its release marked twenty years since the release of her solo debut single "Imagination" and its eponymous parent album.[2] A breakaway from her previous album Love Life (2015), the singer worked with a smaller team of collaborators on the album, involving longtime contributors Shep Crawford and Salaam Remi as well as songwriters Lundon Knighten and Jonas Myrin and chief producer Lil' Ronnie and his team.[3][4]

The album debuted at number 145 on the US

Top R&B Albums chart. Its release was preceded by the singles "Leave It Smokin'" and "Today I Do", the former of which became her biggest hit in years, peaking at number two on Billboard's Adult R&B Songs. A third single, "It's Yours", reached the top ten on the same chart.[1] In support of the album, Tamia embarked on the Passion Like Fire Tour which launched on September 18, 2018 and visited most of the major US cities as well as several international venues.[5]

Background

In 2015, Tamia signed a recording deal with

Top R&B Albums chart and reached number two on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, becoming Tamia's highest-charting album ever on both charts.[8]

Following the termination of her one-record deal with Def Jam,

eOne Music and 21 Entertainment Group.[9] In contrast to Love Life, she recruited a smaller team of collaborators for the album, including producer Lil' Ronnie who would contribute one half to the album's final track listing, leading to his executive producer status on the album.[10] Tamia also reteamed with Salaam Remi, and Shep Crawford, and worked with duo Reyes Copello and Ryan Hawken on more songs.[10] The album title Passion Like Fire borrows from the chorus lyrics of the album cut "Leave It Smokin'" in which she sings "I need passion like fire, leave it smokin'."[6] When asked about what prompted her to name the album after that lyrics, Tamia remarked that it alludes to her longevity in music business about which she still feels passionate after twenty years.[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Rolling Stone[11]
Soul in Stereo[12]

Los Angeles Times writer Gerrick D. Kennedy found that Passion Like Fire "is more of the sultry, grown-up R&B-soul Tamia has delivered effortlessly for two decades now [...] Despite a current R&B landscape that favors experimentation and hip-hop edge, Hill has remained one of the few steadfast talents who rebukes trend-chasing, and her new album sees the singer playing directly to her strengths."[13] SoulinStereo wrote that Passion Like Fire "feels like such a love letter to Tamia’s fans. From the power ballads to the sultry singles to the playful odes to love lost and found, it revisits many of the sounds that build her career. I really wish we had a couple of tracks as strong as the lead single to really set this album apart in Tamia’s renowned catalog."[12]

In his review for Rolling Stone magazine, Elias Light rated Passion Like Fire three out of five stars. He felt that while Tamia's "voice is always resplendent", she "doesn't find enough sharp songs" to include on the album.[11] Complimenting her collaborations with Salaam Remi and Shep Crawford, he criticized her decision to work with Lil' Ronnie on the majority of the album, commenting that "these two never gel".[11] SoulTracks editor Charles Melody felt that the album was lackluster compared to her previous work on Love Life, but "still demonstrates the lyrical depth, vocal range and uniquely sweet, saucy that keeps her in demand and a part of the post-90's mix." He remarked thath Passion Like Fire comes across as sort of a misnomer. The dominance of ballads and scattering of midtempos make it less of a buoyant listen overall, although still a worthy one."[14] Matt Collar of AllMusic found that the album "showcases the singer's sophisticated and mature R&B sound."[15]

Commercial performance

In the United States, Passion Like Fire debuted at number 145 on the US

Top R&B Albums, marking her first project not to chart on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[16]

Track listing

Passion Like Fire track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."If I Had to Choose"
3:12
2."Leave It Smokin'"
Remi3:54
3."It's Yours"
  • Hill
  • Bethea
  • Jackson
  • Philip Lynah Jr.
  • Benjamin Singh Reynolds
  • Omar Walker
  • Lil' Ronnie
  • Major Seven
  • King BNJMN
4:37
4."Lost in You"
  • Hill
  • Bethea
  • Bryant
  • Jackson
  • Lynah
  • Rafael Ishman
  • Lil' Ronnie
  • Bryant[A]
3:27
5."Today I Do"
  • Hill
  • Bethea
  • Jackson
Lil' Ronnie3:29
6."When the Sun Comes Up"
  • Hill
  • Bethea
  • Bryant
  • Jackson
  • Ishman
  • Lil' Ronnie
  • Bryant
2:51
7."Tell Me How"
  • Crawford
  • Hawken
4:18
8."Deeper"
Copello3.56
9."Stay"
  • Hill
  • Copello
  • Nicolas de la Espriella
  • Hawken
  • Briana Martinez
  • Copello
  • Hawken
3:33
10."Not for Long"
  • Hill
  • Bethea
  • Bryant
  • Jackson
  • Lynah
  • Ishman
  • Lil' Ronnie
  • Bryant[A]
3:38
11."Better"
  • Hill
  • Hawken
  • Crawford
  • Crawford
  • Hawken
3:52
12."You Are Loved"
  • Hill
  • Crawford
Crawford3:42
Total length:44:52

Notes

Personnel

Performance credits

Technical and production

Charts

Chart performance for Passion Like Fire
Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[16] 145
US
Top R&B Albums (Billboard)[16]
 17

Release history

Passion Like Fire release history
Region Date Format(s) Label Ref
Various September 7, 2018
  • CD
Plus One
 [1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Passion Like Fire on iTunes". iTunes. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  2. Billboard.com
    . Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "Tamia Interview: New Album "Passion Like Fire", New Single "Leave it Smokin", Motivation for New Music". YouKnowIGotSoul.com. May 19, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  4. ^ Porter, Lauren (July 24, 2018). "The Sweetest Exclusive: Tamia Premieres New 'Today I Do' Music Video". Essence.com. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  5. ^ "Tamia Announces 'Passion Like Fire' Tour (Dates)". Singersroom.com. July 24, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  6. ^ a b c d e Mitchell, Gail (February 24, 2015). "Tamia's 'LoveLife' To Be Revealed In June". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  7. CBS Interactive
    . Retrieved 2014-06-17.
  8. ^ Mendizabal, Amaya (June 18, 2015). "Tamia Scores Her Highest-Charting Album Ever With 'Love Life'". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  9. Billboard.com
    . Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  10. ^
    eOne. 2018.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link
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  11. ^ a b c Light, Elias (September 10, 2018). "Review: Tamia's 'Passion Like Fire' Needs More Spark". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  12. ^ a b "Album Review: Tamia, Passion Like Fire". soulinstereo.com. 6 September 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  13. ^ Kennedy, Gerrick D. (September 3, 2018). "Q&A: Twenty years after her debut, Tamia remains a steadfast R&B voice". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  14. ^ Charles, Melody (9 September 2018). "Tamia - Passion Like Fire (2018)". SoulTracks. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  15. ^ Collar, Matt. "Passion Like Fire – Tamia". AllMusic. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  16. ^ a b c d "Tamia Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  17. Web Archive
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