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"Pass Out"
Song

"Pass Out" is the debut single of British rapper Tinie Tempah. It is the first single of his debut album, named The Disc-Overy 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. It was also available for a free download on the game Tap Tap Revenge 3.[2] It features Labrinth, a producer and singer from East London who also produced and co-wrote the song.[3]

Tempah explained to The Sun that the song “is about getting so out of it that you pass out".[4]. BBC Radio 1 coverage includes plays from Zane Lowe, Jo Whiley, MistaJam (who gave the song its first Radio 1 play on 12 December 2009),[5] Ras Kwame, Tim Westwood (who gave the record its premiere on BBC Radio 1Xtra on 7 December [6]), Trevor Nelson, Fearne Cotton and Nick Grimshaw. "Pass Out" has received early playlist support from 1Xtra and Kiss 100 along with strong spot plays on BBC Radio 1 (including a "Record Of The Week" with Nick Grimshaw.)

The song mentions Heidi Montag and Audrina Patridge of The Hills, fame and action star Jean-Claude Van Damme and Prince Charles

Music video

The music video is focused around Tinie Tempah rapping and Labrinth, who sings the chorus, coming into the shot. The video on Parlophone's official YouTube channel has had over 10,000,000 views since its upload on 23 December 2009.[7] 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.[8]

Remixes

There are two official remixes for "Pass Out" – one from Drum & Bass duo DC Breaks and another from broken beat/Dubstep/Electronica producer SBTRKT. Both of these remixes use Tinie's original vocals and change the backing track. Other remixes or have been created by several other UK artists such as Bashy, Scorcher, Kano, Fem Fel, Foz Tee, Guvna B, Sam Khan, Da Brakes, Little Dee, K-Koke, Princess Nyah, Shani Cupcake, Jemz, Don Strapzy and Crimz who all simply sing or rap different verses over the original Labrinth produced instrumental backing track.

Chiddy Bang also recorded a version of Pass Out for their mixtape Air Swell.

Snoop Dogg has recorded vocals for a US release.

Track listing

  • Digital download[9]
Disc 1
  1. "Pass Out" (Explicit) – 4:27
  2. "Pass Out" (Radio Edit/Clean) – 3:56
  3. "Pass Out" (DC Breaks Remix/Explicit) – 4:31
  4. "Pass Out" (Instrumental) – 4:27
Disc 2
  1. "Pass Out" (Music Video/Clean) – 3:56
  • Limited 7" Single
  1. "Pass Out" (Explicit) – 4:27
  2. "Pass Out" (SBTRKT Remix) – 4:46

Chart performance

"Pass Out" first debuted on the UK Singles Chart and UK R&B Chart on 7 March 2010 at the top spot of number 1, selling just over 92,000 copies. The single held on to the top spot for two consecutive weeks before falling to number 2 in favour of Lady Gaga and Beyoncé's single "Telephone" on 21 March 2010. The single remained at number 2 for two consecutive weeks, before falling 3 places to number 5 on 4 April 2010. The single spent a total of 7 weeks within the Top 10 before falling to number 13 on 25 April 2010. As of 13 June 2010, the single has spent a total of 15 weeks within the Top 40.

"Pass Out" debuted on the Irish Singles Chart on 12 March 2010 at number 13. The following week, the single climbed 2 places to number 11 and on 26 March 2010 the single climbed into the Top 10 by climbing 3 places to number 8. On its fourth week on the chart, the single climbed a further 2 places to its current peak of number 6, where it remained for two consecutive weeks before falling to number 10 on 15 April 2010, meaning the single spent a total of 4 weeks in the Top 10. As of 3 June 2010, the single has spent a total of 13 weeks within the Top 50.

"Pass Out" debuted in the New Zealand Singles Chart on 10 May 2010 at number 40. The following week, it climbed 7 places to number 33, where it remained for two consecutive weeks.

Chart (2010) Peak
Position
European Hot 100 Singles[10] 7
German Black Chart[11] 6
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 6
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 33
South Africa (EMA)[14] 2[15]
UK Singles (OCC)[16] 1
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)[17] 1

Chart procession and succession

Preceded by UK Singles Chart number-one single
7 March 2010 – 20 March 2010 		Succeeded by
UK R&B Chart number-one single
7 March 2010 – 3 April 2010 		Succeeded by
Scottish Singles Chart number-one single
6 March 2010 - 13 April 2010 		Succeeded by
"Baby" by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris

References

  1. ^ http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm
  2. ^ http://www.radio1.gr/music/forthcoming_uk_singles.htm
  3. ^ http://grievousbodilycharm.com/2010/01/25/tinie-tempah-pass-out/
  4. ^ Pass Out Songfacts
  5. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00p8cnn
  6. ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00p7p6t
  7. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QzvGKas5RsU
  8. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qqkh8_MyOE
  9. ^ Pass Out – EP
  10. ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/european-hot-100?chartDate=27 March 2010
  11. ^ [1]
  12. ^ "Chart Track: Week 13, 2010". Irish Singles Chart.
  13. ^ "Tinie Tempah – Pass Out". Top 40 Singles.
  14. ^ "EMA Top 10 Airplay: Week Ending {{{date}}}". Entertainment Monitoring Africa.
  15. ^ [2]
  16. ^ "Tinie Tempah: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  17. ^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company.
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