Slow Down (Bobby Valentino song)
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"Slow Down" is the debut single by American singer Bobby Valentino from his first self-titled album Bobby Valentino. Produced by Tim & Bob, it spent four consecutive weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and has since been certified Gold by the RIAA.[1] The single also peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as number four in the United Kingdom. The music video was directed by Erik White.[2] The official remix features rapper Nas. It is his most successful single to date. The album version contains a string sample of "A Way of Life" by Hans Zimmer, taken from the 2003 movie soundtrack "The Last Samurai".[3] The International Remix Version was produced by Tim & Bob as well and contains an interpolation of Jodeci's 1994 hit "Cry For You".
Official versions
- "Slow Down" (Album Version) / (12" Version) – 4:18
- "Slow Down" (Remix) – 4:07
- "Slow Down" (Radio Edit) – 3:55
Charts
| Chart (2005) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| French Singles Chart | 42 |
| German Singles Chart | 31 |
| Irish Singles Chart | 31 |
| Swiss Singles Chart | 35 |
| UK Singles Chart | 4 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | 1 |
References
- ^ Bobby Valentino's "Anonymous" Smashes Urban Radio Archived 2012-09-12 at archive.today Singers Room. Accessed September 15, 2008.
- ^ Bobby Valentino – "Slow Down" music video MTV. Accessed September 14, 2008.
- ^ "Bobby V's Slow Down – Discover the Sample Source". Whosampled.com. Retrieved 12 June 2016.