Slow Boat to China explained

Slow Boat to China
Type:single
Artist:Girls Next Door
Album:The Girls Next Door
B-Side:Pretty Boy's Cadillac
Released:May 1986
Genre:Country
Length:3:26
Label:MTM
Producer:Tommy West
Prev Title:Love Will Get You Through Times with No Money
Prev Year:1986
Next Title:Baby I Want It
Next Year:1986

"Slow Boat to China" is a song written by Mike Ragogna and recorded by American country music group Girls Next Door. It was released in May 1986 as the second single from their album The Girls Next Door. The song peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[1]

Critical reception

An uncredited review in Cash Box magazine was favorable, saying that the group "entertains with their strong vocals and tight harmony. The easy-flowing melody should help the Girls’ new single sail into the Top 10, creating waves all along the way."[2] A review from Billboard was also positive, calling the song "a brisk, pop-flavored effort."[3]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Whitburn, Joel. Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. 162. 2008. 978-0-89820-177-2.
  2. June 7, 1986. Feature picks. Cash Box. 29.
  3. May 31, 1986. Country: Picks. Billboard. 61.