In 1980, it was released as a single by American country artist Janie Fricke, whose version reached the top 40 in North America.
Along with two other selections, the song was cut at the Mercury Custom Studio in Nashville by producer Jerry Kennedy.
[3] The single spent 18 weeks on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, peaking at number nine in January 1973.
[5] Rodriguez's commercial success made him the first Latin-American person to have a top ten hit single on the country charts.
[6] "Pass Me By" was released on his debut studio album on Mercury called Introducing Johnny Rodriguez (1973).
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.