Pass Me By (R5 song)

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"Pass Me By"
R5 - Pass Me By.jpg
Single by R5
from the album Louder
ReleasedAugust 20, 2013
Recorded2013
Genre Pop rock [1]
Length3:21
Label Hollywood
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Kiriakou
  • Goldstein
R5 singles chronology
"Loud"
(2013)
"Pass Me By"
(2013)
"(I Can't) Forget About You"
(2013)
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).

Contents

Reception

"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

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

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

TitleYearCategoryResultRef.
Radio Disney Music Awards 2014Favorite Roadtrip SongNominated [10]

Charts

Chart (2013)Peak
position
US Pop Digital Songs ( Billboard ) [11] 50

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