Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" John penned liner notes for the 2000 CD reissue, writing: 'This is an album which I have loved for a long time... "Carl and the Passions: So Tough" has moments of breathtaking genius and experimentation. When this record was released, I remember how different and fresh it sounded. It still does'. English Britpop band Saint Etienne used the title "So Tough" for their 1993 album as an homage to the Beach Boys. Likewise, they also named their compilation of the same year, "You Need a Mess of Help to Stand Alone", after the Beach Boys song. Track notes per 2000
Passions "Port Charles". "Passions" remained ahead of "Port Charles" until the latter show's cancellation in October 2003. From then on, "Passions" once again was last in the American daytime ratings, where it would stay for virtually the rest of its run. It did top "Guiding Light" on occasion, but never for more than one week at a time. From 2001 to 2003, when "Passions" was at the peak of its popularity, it averaged a weekly 2.1-2.3 rating (which at that time equaled roughly 2.4 million viewers). However, the ratings slowly declined with each passing year; by the 2006-2007 season, the show