Ecstasy, Passion & Pain
| Company type | Musical group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1972 in New York, United States |
| Founder | Barbara Roy |
| Defunct | 1977 |
| Headquarters | New York , United States |
| Products | Disco music |
Ecstasy, Passion & Pain (commonly shortened to EP&P or E.P.&P.) was a disco ensemble from the 1970s, recognized for tracks such as "Touch and Go" and "Ask Me".
History
The group was established in New York in 1972 by Barbara Roy, who remained the only permanent member throughout its existence. Roy took charge of songwriting, financial matters, and overall business operations. The band ceased activities in 1977 after their singles "Passion" and "Dance the Night Away" did not achieve the success of their earlier releases.
Releases
In 1975, their track "One Beautiful Day," penned by Melvin and Mervin Steals, climbed to number 48 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
The year prior, "Good Things Don't Last Forever" reached #93 on the Billboard Hot 100 and attained #14 on the Billboard Hot Soul Singles chart.
Later in 1974, "Ask Me" secured the number two spot on the U.S. dance charts for a fortnight, while also peaking at #19 on the soul charts and #52 on the Hot 100.
"Touch and Go," notable for being the first single to prominently feature lead vocalist Barbara Roy's name on its label, peaked at #4 on Billboard's Dance chart and also charted at #71 on soul singles and #98 on the Hot 100.
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Peak | Record label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Ecstasy, Passion & Pain | 38 (US R&B) | Roulette |
Compilation albums
- Good Things: The Roulette Recordings 1973-1977 (1999, Westside)
Singles
| Year | Title | US Billboard Hot 100 |
US R&B |
US Dance |
CAN RPM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | "I Wouldn't Give You Up" | 102 | 17 | — | — |
| 1974 | "Good Things Don't Last Forever" | 93 | 14 | — | — |
| 1974 | "Ask Me" | 52 | 19 | 2 | — |
| 1975 | "One Beautiful Day" | 48 | 14 | 14 | 69 |
| 1975 | "There's So Much Love Around Me" | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | "Touch and Go" | 98 | 71 | 4 | — |
| 1977 | "Passion" | — | 99 | — | — |
| 1977 | "Dance the Night Away" | — | — | — | — |
| 1981 | "If You Want Me" | — | — | 3 | — |
- The symbol "—" denotes absence of charting or release within that region.