Pass Out (song)

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"Pass Out"
Single by Tinie Tempah
from the album Disc-Overy
Released28 February 2010
Recorded2009
Genre
Length
  • 4:28 (album version)
  • 3:57 (radio edit)
LabelParlophone
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Tinie Tempah singles chronology
"Tears"
(2008) 		"Pass Out"
(2010) 		"Frisky"
(2010)
Labrinth singles chronology
"Pass Out"
(2010) 		"Frisky"
(2010)
U.S. cover
U.S. cover for "Pass Out"

"Pass Out" is the debut single by British rapper Tinie Tempah. It is the lead single from his debut studio album Disc-Overy (2010) and his debut single on Parlophone. The song was a digital-only release and was available to download in the United Kingdom on 28 February 2010.[1]

English producer and writer Labrinth provides uncredited vocals on the song's hook.[2] A remix featuring American rapper Snoop Dogg was released in the United States on 16 November 2010 for digital download.[3] In 2011, Labrinth revealed that Tinie would be releasing "Pass Out" in the US.[4] It was re-serviced to radio stations in the United States as the third single from Disc-Overy in October 2011.

"Pass Out" won

2011 Brit Awards[5] and Best Contemporary Song at the 2011 Ivor Novello Awards.[6] The song is featured on the Madden NFL 12
soundtrack.

Background

After signing to Parlophone, Tinie Tempah was put together with producer

Prince Charles
.

Tap Tap Revenge 3. "Pass Out" features in the UK commercial for Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. It was also briefly featured in a scene in the 2011 remake of the film Arthur. American alternative hip hop group Chiddy Bang have also issued a remix of the song.[10] McFly
also did a cover of "Pass Out" at Towneley Festival 2011.

Chart performance

"Pass Out" entered at number one on the

a total of 65 weeks on the UK Singles Chart
.

In the Republic of Ireland, "Pass Out" debuted number thirteen on the

New Zealand Singles Chart
on 10 May 2010 at number 40. The following week, it climbed seven places to number 33, where it remained for two consecutive weeks.

Music video

The music video is focused around Tinie rapping and Labrinth, who sings the chorus, coming into the shot. Other British rappers, including

JME from Boy Better Know, G Frsh and Wretch 32 also make cameo appearances. The video on Parlophone's official YouTube channel has had over 71 million views since its upload on 23 December 2009.[11] Tim Bown, the director of the video, said in the behind-the-scenes video that they were trying to create graphical elements, including laser-cut props.[12]

Track listing
  1. "Pass Out" (Album Version) – 4:27
  2. "Pass Out" (Clean Radio Edit) – 3:56
  3. "Pass Out" (DC Breaks Remix) – 4:31
  4. "Pass Out" (Instrumental) – 4:27
  5. "Pass Out" (Video) – 3:56
  • Record Store Day 7" vinyl
  1. "Pass Out" (Album Version) – 4:27
  2. "Pass Out" (SBTRKT Remix) – 4:46
  • Promotional CD single
  1. "Pass Out" (Clean Radio Edit) – 3:56
  2. "Pass Out" (Album Version) – 4:27
  3. "Pass Out" (Instrumental Version) – 4:27
  4. "Pass Out" (Original Radio Edit) – 3:33
  • 2011 BRIT Awards
    Performance
  1. "Written in the Stars" (featuring Eric Turner) / "Miami 2 Ibiza" / "Pass Out" (featuring Labrinth) (Live from the BRITs) – 4:43

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] 3× Platinum 1,800,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also

References

  1. ^ Fraser McAlpine (26 February 2010). "Chart Blog: Tinie Tempah – 'Pass Out'". BBC. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  2. ^ Jones, Jacques (25 January 2010). "Tinie Tempah – Pass Out, Hood Economics, and Mr Hudson". Grievousbodilycharm.com. Archived from the original on 17 November 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  3. ^ "iTunes Store". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Tinie Tempah Creates US Version of Pass Out". Pappzd.com. 9 November 2011. Archived from the original on 28 November 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  5. ^ "Tinie Tempah, Arcade Fire score Brits doubles – Music News". Digital Spy. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  6. ^ "The Nominations for the 2011 the Ivor Novello Awards". Theivors.com. 19 May 2011. Archived from the original on 28 May 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  7. ^ a b c "Interview with Miles Leonard". HitQuarters. 7 February 2011. Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2011.
  8. ^ "Radio 1 Programmes – MistaJam, 12/12/2009". BBC. 12 December 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  9. ^ "Radio 1Xtra Programmes – Westwood, He's old, he's wrinkly, he's cute...it's Tim Westwood". BBC. 8 December 2009. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  10. ^ "Chiddy bang version". YouTube. 11 May 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2011.
  11. ^ "Tinie Tempah – Pass Out". YouTube. 23 December 2009. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  12. ^ "Tinie Tempah – Pass Out (Behind The Scenes) (HD)". YouTube. 16 February 2010. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  13. ^ "iTunes – Music – Pass Out – EP by Tinie Tempah". iTunes. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  14. ^ "ARIA Top 100 Singles – Week Commencing 19th July 2010" (PDF). The ARIA Report. No. 1064. Australian Recording Industry Association. 19 July 2010. p. 4. Retrieved 18 August 2022 – via Trove.
  15. ^ "Billboard – Music Charts, Music News, Artist Photo Gallery & Free Video". Billboard.
  16. ^ ":: MTV | Deutsche Black Charts KW 2 | charts". Mtv.de. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  17. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Pass Out". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  18. ^ "Tinie Tempah – Pass Out". Top 40 Singles.
  19. ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  20. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
  21. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  22. ^ "European Hot 100". Billboard.com. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2012.
  23. ^ "2010 Year-end UK Singles". BBC (BBC Online). 26 December 2010. Retrieved 26 December 2010.
  24. ^ "End of Year Chart 2011" (PDF). ChartsPlus. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  25. ^ "British single certifications – Tinie Tempah – Pass Out". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
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