Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)

"Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)" has been covered by multiple artists since its original release. In 1973, Lynn Anderson recorded a version that appeared on her studio album Keep Me in Mind.^[9] The same year, versions were cut by several more artists including Wanda Jackson^[10] and Connie Smith.^[11] In 1974, it was recorded by George Jones for his studio album The Grand Tour^[12] Among other cover versions was by Canadian artist Paul Brandt whose version appeared on his 1996 album Calm Before the Storm.^[13]

Janie Fricke would later become among the most commercially successful female artists in country music during the 1980s. Yet in the 1970s, she was still trying to find her musical identify after signing a contract with Columbia Records in 1977.^[15] Among her early singles was a cover of "Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)". It was produced by Billy Sherrill at the Columbia Studios in Nashville in August 1979.^[16]

Fricke's version of the song was released as a single on Columbia Records in January 1980. It was backed on the B-side by "This Ain't Tennessee and He Ain't You". It was issued as a seven inch vinyl single^[16] and reached number 22 on America's Billboard Hot Country Songs chart after 12 weeks on the list.^[17] On Canada's RPM Country Songs chart, it reached the top 20, peaking at number 19.^[18] The song was later included on Fricke's third studio album From the Heart (1979).^[19]

Track listing 7" vinyl single^[16]

• "Pass Me By (If You're Only Passing Through)" – 2:58
• "This Ain't Tennessee and He Ain't You" – 3:57

Charts