Passin' Me By

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"Passin' Me By" is a seminal 1992 alternative hip-hop single by The Pharcyde, celebrated for its jazzy production, introspective storytelling, and status as an underground West Coast classic.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde NERFINISHED
artist The Pharcyde NERFINISHED
bpm 94
chartPosition number 1 on the US Hot Rap Singles chart
number 28 on the UK Singles Chart
number 52 on the Billboard Hot 100
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReception widely acclaimed by music critics
culturalImpact considered a classic of 1990s alternative hip hop
frequently cited as one of the greatest hip hop songs of all time
genre West Coast hip hop NERFINISHED
alternative hip hop
jazz rap
hasPart chorus
verse by Bootie Brown
verse by Fatlip
verse by Imani
verse by Slimkid3
hasRemix Passin' Me By (Remix) NERFINISHED
includedInAlbum Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde NERFINISHED
key E minor
language English
length 5:03
musicVideoDirector Sanji NERFINISHED
notableFor introspective storytelling
jazzy production
underground West Coast classic status
performer The Pharcyde NERFINISHED
producer J-Swift NERFINISHED
recordedIn 1991
recordLabel Delicious Vinyl NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1992-03-26
releaseFormat 12-inch single
CD single
cassette single
releaseSequence second single from Bizarre Ride II the Pharcyde
sampledArtist Quincy Jones NERFINISHED
Weather Report NERFINISHED
sampledWork 125th Street Congress NERFINISHED
Summer in the City NERFINISHED
side A-side
timeSignature 4/4
writer Bootie Brown NERFINISHED
Fatlip NERFINISHED
Imani NERFINISHED
J-Swift NERFINISHED
Slimkid3 NERFINISHED

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The Pharcyde notableSong Passin' Me By