"Slide" is a song written, arranged and performed by American R&B/funk band Slave. It was released in 1977 through Cotillion Records as a lead single from their self-titled debut album Slave. Production was handled by Jeff Dixon.
The song peaked at number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.[1] It also reached number 58 on the Canadian RPM Top 100 Singles chart.
Track listing
| Title |
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| 2. | "Son of Slide" | 5:29 |
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Personnel
- Stephen C. Washington – songwriter, arrangement
- Mark Hicks – songwriter, arrangement
- Mark Leslie Adams – songwriter, arrangement
- Daniel Webster – songwriter, arrangement
- Tom Dozier – songwriter, arrangement
- Floyd Miller – songwriter, arrangement
- Tom Lockett Jr. – songwriter, arrangement
- Orion Wilhoite – songwriter, arrangement
- Carter Bradley – songwriter, arrangement
- Jeff Dixon – producer
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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In popular culture
- The song later appeared on the soundtrack to Marcus Raboy's 2002 Christmas-themed stoner film Friday After Next.
- The song was used in the 8th episode "Nobody Has to Get Hurt" of the second season of American period drama television series The Deuce.
Samples
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See also
References
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 532. ISBN 9780898201604.
- ^ "RPM Top 100 Singles (51-100)". RPM. Vol. 27, no. 23. Library and Archives Canada. September 3, 1977. p. 12. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "Top Hot 100 Chart: Week of August 20, 1977". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart: Week of July 30, 1977". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "www.whosampled.com". whosampled.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
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