Pass Me By (R5 song)
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| "Pass Me By" | ||||
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| Single by R5 | ||||
| from the album Louder | ||||
| Released | August 20, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:21 | |||
| Label | Hollywood | |||
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| R5 singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Pass Me By" on YouTube | ||||
"Pass Me By" is a song by American pop rock band, R5. It was released on August 20, 2013, as the second single from their debut studio album, Louder (2013).
Reception
[edit]"Pass Me By" received positive reviews from critics. Musichel described the song as an "infectious acoustic pop track".[1] J-14 called the song "catchy" and "fun".[2] Praise for the music video includes a statement by Popstar Online. They commented that the video's cinematography was "stunning".[3]
Live performances
[edit]On August 26, 2013, "Pass Me By" was performed in Canadian TV show The Morning Show.[4] They also performed and were interviewed on Good Morning America.[5] The song was performed on Disney Channel's summer special Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii, in November 16.[6] On January 20, 2014 the band performed an acoustic version in web show On the Charts, in ClevverTV.[7]
Music video
[edit]The official music video was released shortly after the single on August 29, 2013. Directed by Ryan Pallota and shot in the creeks, lakes and mountaintops of Malibu, the new video depicts the band – siblings Riker, Rydel, Rocky and Ross Lynch, along with drummer and friend Ellington Ratliff – rocking "Pass Me By" while frolicking in canyon waterfalls and pools. As twilight fades and the stars come out, the band each find a touch of romance.[8] Also included are shots of the band playing their instruments on a field while goofing around and having fun. Another scene includes the band with their supposed love interests as they sing and gather around a campfire.[9]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Title | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| Radio Disney Music Awards | 2014 | Favorite Roadtrip Song | Nominated | [10] |
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Pop Digital Songs (Billboard)[11] | 50 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Musichel Reviews Louder by R5".
- ^ "R5 Premieres New Song, "Pass Me By"".
- ^ "R5 video premiere: PASS ME BY!". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ "R5 Performs Pass Me By, Loud [Morning Show Toronto] 8/26/13". Muzikkitabi. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ^ "R5 Singing "Pass Me By" On ABC's "Good Morning America"". Dis411. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ^ "R5 Singing "Forget About You" At Aulani Resort In Hawaii". Dis 411. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ^ "R5 "Pass Me By" Live Acoustic Performance". Free News Pos. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
- ^ "R5 talks Pass Me By". Archived from the original on 2013-12-27.
- ^ "Official Music Video for "Pass Me By"".
- ^ "2014 Radio Disney Music Awards". Disney. 2013-03-14. Archived from the original on 2014-03-06.
- ^ "Billboard Chart History: R5". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-05-13.