Passin' Me By
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| Producer(s) | J-Swift, Additional Production and Remix: L.A. Jay | |||
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"Passin' Me By" is a song by American
"Passin' Me By" was later sampled by Joe for his number one single "Stutter". A popular line from the song, "My dear my dear my dear you do not know me but I know you very well now let me tell you," was repeated in the same manner in "Stutter" (the remix featuring Mystikal) with the only difference between the lines being that the words "about the feelings I have for you" were changed to "that I caught you" in "Stutter."
The group's four emcees,
Music video
The music video (directed by
Track listing
A-Side
- "Passin' Me By" (Video Remix)
- "Passin' Me By" (Video instrumental)
- "Passin' Me By" (A capella)
B-Side
- "Pork" (Original version)
- "Pork" (Cosby edit)
- "Pork" (Instrumental)
Other media
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The song was featured in the soundtrack for the video game NBA 2K9 as well as in the game Aggressive Inline. An instrumental clip of the song was used in the opening of the 1999 film Big Daddy. The song was remixed and called "Rinsing Quince" by Aphrodite in 2003.
In the single "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke (featuring Pharrell and T.I.), T.I. raps, "In a hundred years, not dare would I / Pull a Pharcyde, let you pass me by."
In 2017, the song was featured in the Netflix Original TV series Atypical in the season one, episode two, titled "A Human Female".[4]
The song appeared in the FX series Atlanta in the episode "FUBU" (season two, episode ten).[5]
In January 2019, "Passin' Me By" was featured in the Netflix Original comedy series Friends from College in the episode "Storage Unit" (season two, episode two).[6]
In October 2018, the song was featured in the film mid90s.[7]
In March 2021, the song was featured in Last Chance U: Basketball, in the first season second episode "Hooper".
in 2022, the song was featured in Kenan, in the second season episode "Moving Violations"[8]
In 2023, the song appeared in the film Fast X, in a scene with Jakob and Little Brian.
Charts
| Chart (1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| 55 | |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 52 |
| US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)[11] | 6 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[12] | 28 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[13] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[14] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ [1]
- AllMusic
- ^ Pitchfork Top 200 Tracks of the 90s
- ^ "Music from Atypical S1E02". Tunefind. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ "Music from Atlanta S2E10". Tunefind. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ "Music from Friends from College S2E02". Tunefind. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ "Music from Mid90s". Tunefind. Retrieved 2021-08-12.
- ^ "S02e08 - Moving Violation - Kenan Transcripts - TVT".
- ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "The Pharcyde Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "The Pharcyde Chart History (Dance Singles Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "The Pharcyde Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "The Pharcyde Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Pharcyde – Passin' Me By". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 20 October 2023.
External links
- "Passin' Me By" Music video on YouTube
