title: Why I Had to Pass This Way
text: # Why I Had to Pass This Way
  
  "Why I Had to Pass This Way" is a single by Canadian country music artist Carroll Baker. Released in 1976, it was the fifth single from her album Carroll Baker. The song reached number one on the RPM Country Tracks chart in Canada in November 1976.
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  | Chart (1976) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Canadian RPM Top Singles | 67 |
  | Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |
  