Carl and the Passions – "So Tough" to be released, or re-released, as a single album. A Warner/Reprise catalogue number, MS 2090, had been assigned to this single disc release, but nothing came of it. The album was released as a standalone album in Europe on Reprise Records. Carl and the Passions was Brian Wilson and Mike Love's high school band. This was the first album released under a new deal with Warner Bros. that allowed the company to distribute all future Beach Boys product in foreign as well as domestic markets. In 1971, Carl Wilson, who served as the group's de facto musical director at this
Passions 18-49 demographic, "Passions" usually ranked #7, ahead of CBS soaps "As the World Turns", and "Guiding Light". The highest ranking "Passions" ever achieved in the 18-49 demographic was 4th place in November 2002 and once again in January 2007. During its NBC run, "Passions" ran for 60 minutes every weekday (excluding some holidays). In the final NBC 2006-07 season, episodes were available online at NBC.com for free viewing and for purchase on iTunes. After the move to DirecTV, the schedule was shortened to four days a week (Monday through Thursday) plus weekend marathon encores, then later three days a week