Pass You By Explained

Pass You By
Cover:	Pass You By single.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Boyz II Men
Album:	Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya
Recorded:	Fall 1999
Length:	4:26 (main version) 3:59 (radio version)
Label:	Universal
Producer:	Shawn Stockman
Prev Title:	I Will Get There
Prev Year:	1998
Next Title:	Thank You in Advance
Next Year:	2000

"Pass You By" is a song by American R&B quartet Boyz II Men, released from their fifth studio album, Nathan Michael Shawn Wanya (2000), on July 11, 2000. "Pass You By" was commercially unsuccessful, failing to appear on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at number four on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100. "Pass You By" also peaked at number 13 in Australia, number 73 in France, and number 98 in the Netherlands. The song was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group at the 2001 Grammy Awards.

Track listing

European CD single^[1]

1. "Pass You By" (radio edit)
2. "Darlin"
3. "Rose and a Honeycomb"
4. "Pass You By" (instrumental)

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United States	July 11, 2000	Rhythmic contemporary radio	Universal	^[2] ^[3]
Japan	August 23, 2000	CD		^[4]
United States	September 11, 2000			^[5] ^[6]
	September 12, 2000	Contemporary hit radio

Notes and References

1. Web site: Boyz II Men CD Singles and CDs. Matt's CD Singles. July 14, 2009.
2. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1358. 48. July 7, 2000. May 13, 2021.
3. Gavin Top 40/Rhythm Crossover: Impact Dates. Gavin Report. 2312. 7. July 7, 2000.
4. Web site: パス・ユー・バイ ボーイズ・II・メン. Pass You By Boyz II Men. Oricon. ja. August 30, 2023.
5. Going for Adds. Radio & Records. 1367. 48, 92. September 8, 2000.
6. Impact Dates. Gavin Report. 2321. 8, 21. September 8, 2000.