La Passion was released in 2000 by Italian DJ and producer Gigi D'Agostino, a leading figure in the Italodance scene. Built around a melody adapted from Nik Kershaw's The Riddle, the track became a European club hit and appeared on the album L'Amour Toujours era releases that defined his sound. Its dreamy, romantic tone helped it survive beyond clubs, first through file sharing and dance compilations, then later in online edits and meme soundboards where the long synth intro is instantly recognisable to Eurodance fans.