Pass Me By (R5 song)

"Pass Me By"
Single by R5
from the album Louder
Released August 20, 2013
Recorded 2013
Genre Pop[1]
Length 3:21
Label Hollywood Records
Writer(s) Andrew Goldstein, Emanuel Kiriakou, Evan "Kidd" Bogart, Lindy Robbins, Riker Lynch, Rocky Lynch, Rydel Lynch, Ellington Ratliff, Ross Lynch
Producer(s) Emanuel Kiriakou, Andrew 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 lead single from their debut studio album, Louder (2013).

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 performed also in Good Morning America with a exclusive interview.[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

Title Year Category Result Ref.
Radio Disney Music Awards 2014 Favorite Roadtrip Song Nominated [10]

Charts

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Musichel Reviews Louder by R5".
  2. ↑ "R5 Premieres New Song, "Pass Me By"".
  3. ↑ "R5 video premiere: PASS ME BY!".
  4. ↑ [Morning-Show-Toronto-8-26-13 "R5 Performs Pass Me By, Loud [Morning Show Toronto] 8/26/13"]. Muzikkitabi. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  5. ↑ "R5 Singing "Pass Me By" On ABC’s "Good Morning America"". Dis411. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  6. ↑ "R5 Singing "Forget About You" At Aulani Resort In Hawaii". Dis 411. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  7. ↑ "R5 "Pass Me By" Live Acoustic Performance". Free News Pos. 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2012-09-13.
  8. ↑ "R5 talks Pass Me By".
  9. ↑ "Official Music Video for "Pass Me By"".
  10. ↑ "2014 Radio Disney Music Awards". Disney. 2013-03-14.
  11. ↑ "Billboard Chart History: R5". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-05-13.

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