Passion, Pain & Pleasure
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| Released | September 21, 2010 | |||
| Length | 55:50 | |||
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Passion, Pain & Pleasure is the fourth studio album by American R&B recording artist Trey Songz. It was released by Songbook Entertainment and Atlantic Records on September 21, 2010. The album serves as a follow-up to his commercial breakthrough Ready (2009). Production for the album took place from March 2010 to July 2010 and was handled by several record producers, including his mentor Troy Taylor as well as Bryan-Michael Cox, Stargate, Pop & Oak, Bei Maejor, and Mario Winans, among others.
The album debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200, selling 240,000 copies in its first week. It has produced two singles, including "Can't Be Friends" and Billboard hit "Bottoms Up". The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), for combined sales and streaming equivalent units of over a million units. Upon its release, Passion, Pain & Pleasure received positive reviews from most music critics. Songz promoted the album via his Summer 2010 tour with R&B singer Monica.