Ecstasy, Passion & Pain
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Ecstasy, Passion & Pain was a 1970s disco
band. Their most successful songs are "Touch and Go" and "Ask Me".
in New York in 1972. Roy was the only fixed member of the group for as long as they existed and responsible for writing most of the group's songs as well as taking care of finances and business. The group was disbanded in 1977 after the release of Passion and Dance The Night Away failed to match the success on Touch and Go.
Their single, "Good Things Don't Last Forever", charted at #93 of the Billboard Hot 100
in 1974 while reaching #24 in the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
Later in 1974, their single, "Ask Me" spent two weeks at number two on the American dance charts. The song also hit number nineteen on the soul charts and number fifty-two on the Hot 100.
Their single, "Touch and Go", was the group's first release to feature lead singer, Barbara Roy
. It peaking at number four on the Billboard Dance chart, crossing over to both the soul and pop charts. "Touch and Go" peaked at number seventy-one on the soul singles chart and number ninety-eight on the Hot 100.
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
band. Their most successful songs are "Touch and Go" and "Ask Me".
History
EP&P was founded by Barbara RoyBarbara Roy
Barbara Roy was born in Kinston, North Carolina and is a dance music singer. She scored several big hits on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart during the 1970s as the lead vocalist for Ecstasy, Passion & Pain, then went on to have more success as a solo artist.In 1986, Roy hit number...
in New York in 1972. Roy was the only fixed member of the group for as long as they existed and responsible for writing most of the group's songs as well as taking care of finances and business. The group was disbanded in 1977 after the release of Passion and Dance The Night Away failed to match the success on Touch and Go.
Releases
Their single, "One Beautiful Day", written by Melvin and Mervin Steals, was a Top 40 hit in 1973.Their single, "Good Things Don't Last Forever", charted at #93 of the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
in 1974 while reaching #24 in the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
Later in 1974, their single, "Ask Me" spent two weeks at number two on the American dance charts. The song also hit number nineteen on the soul charts and number fifty-two on the Hot 100.
Their single, "Touch and Go", was the group's first release to feature lead singer, Barbara Roy
Barbara Roy
Barbara Roy was born in Kinston, North Carolina and is a dance music singer. She scored several big hits on the Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart during the 1970s as the lead vocalist for Ecstasy, Passion & Pain, then went on to have more success as a solo artist.In 1986, Roy hit number...
. It peaking at number four on the Billboard Dance chart, crossing over to both the soul and pop charts. "Touch and Go" peaked at number seventy-one on the soul singles chart and number ninety-eight on the Hot 100.