Slide (Slave song) explained
"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.
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
Year-end charts
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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- The song was sampled for A Tribe Called Quest's "Go Ahead in the Rain" from their debut album.
- The song was also sampled for Travi$ Scott's "Flying High" from his 2015 album Rodeo.
See also
Notes and References
- Book: Whitburn, Joel. Joel Whitburn
. Joel Whitburn. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. 2004. 9780898201604. 532.
- September 3, 1977. RPM Top 100 Singles (51-100). RPM. Library and Archives Canada. 27. 23. 12. March 28, 2021.
- Top Hot 100 Chart: Week of August 20, 1977. March 28, 2021. Billboard.
- Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart: Week of July 30, 1977. March 28, 2021. Billboard.
- Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 1977. March 28, 2021. Billboard.
- Web site: www.whosampled.com. whosampled.com. March 11, 2023.