Slow Motion (Matt Champion and Jennie song) explained

Slow Motion
Cover:Matt Champion and Jennie - Slow Motion.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Matt Champion and Jennie
Album:Mika's Laundry
Released:March 8, 2024
Recorded:2021
Genre:Drum and bass
Length:2:46
Label:RCA
Chronology:Matt Champion
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Prev Year:2024
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"Slow Motion" is a song by American rapper Matt Champion and South Korean singer Jennie. It was released on March 8, 2024, through RCA Records as the third single from the former's debut studio album, Mika's Laundry (2024). A drum and bass song, it was written by the artists Champion and Jennie with Adam Feeney, Dijon, Henry Kwapis, Jacob Reske, and Romil Hemnani, while it was produced by Champion, Kwapis, and Dijon.

Background and release

American hip-hop boy band Brockhampton, of which Matt Champion was a member, released their final two albums The Family and TM and performed their final show in November 2022, after which the band went into an indefinite hiatus.[1] Champion proceeded to embark on a solo career and released "Aphid" featuring Dijon on February 14, 2024, as the lead single of his debut studio album.[2] On February 24, he followed with the release of the album's second single, "Slug", alongside its music video.[3]

Jennie released two singles as a solo artist in 2023, "You & Me" and "One of the Girls" with the Weeknd and Lily-Rose Depp.[4] [5] Both songs charted in the top ten of the Billboard Global 200 and the latter became the highest-charting song by a female K-pop soloist on the US Billboard Hot 100.[6] [7] [8] In December 2023, YG Entertainment confirmed that she did not renew her contract with the label for individual activities.[9] The same month, Jennie announced that she had founded her own music label named Odd Atelier.[10] "Slow Motion" marks her first release since departing from YG Entertainment and establishing her independent label.[11]

Champion and Jennie were acquainted since they both attended Coachella in April 2023, where she headlined the music festival as a member of South Korean girl group Blackpink.[12] On March 3, 2024, the duo teased a collaboration by posting Instagram Stories containing snippets of an unreleased track. Both singers' vocals were audible in the snippets, and the two tagged each other in their respective posts.[13] On March 6, Champion officially announced the collaboration, entitled "Slow Motion", in a social media post containing its cover art, date and time of release, and tagged Jennie in the image.[14] Jennie reshared the image to her Instagram story and added the caption "can't wait for the world to hear our song."[15] The following day, Jennie's label Odd Atelier posted the announcement with the single's cover art on social media.[12] Upon the song's release on March 8, Champion revealed that the song would serve as the third single from his debut studio album, Mika's Laundry, due for release on March 22.[16]

Recording and development

On Instagram, Jennie revealed that she and Champion created "Slow Motion" about three years prior to its release. She shared, "This one’s close to my heart and I’m so excited to share its message with you all. Matt and I worked on this song three years ago and I hope you guys enjoy it as we share a piece of ourselves."[17]

Lyrics and production

Running for two minutes and 46 seconds, "Slow Motion" is a drum and bass song produced by Dijon, Henry Kwapis and Champion himself, and written by them alongside Jennie, Adam Feeney, Jacob Reske, and Romil Hemnani. RCA Records described the song as "dreamy and idyllic" in comparison to Champion's previous alternative pop track "Slug".[18] [19] It opens with Jennie softly singing over a piano backdrop, which Stereogums Tom Breihan likened to a "Billie Eilish-style piano ballad." The song then shifts gears to drum and bass when a jungle breakbeat kicks in, before returning back to the piano instrumentation.[20] [21] Lyrically, "Slow Motion" is a love song featuring a "heartrending ode to seasonal shifts and existential malaise," as described by Clashs Shahzaib Hussain.[22] In the chorus, the artists sing together, "If I could stop time for real/ Would make it any easier for me to love you?/ ‘Cause you know I'm shy for you still/ So bad that it kills/ And I can't help but feel/ Like we're moving in slow motion," describing the hardships of being in love.[23]

Visualizer

A visualizer was released alongside the single to Matt Champion's YouTube channel on March 8, 2024. Directed by Anna Pollack, the simplistic video sees the repeated visuals of an eye blinking against the light and dark.[24] It is part of a series of visuals for the album which illustrate Champion's "idyllic future", a dystopian world in which lies the titular club Mika's Laundry.[22]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Apple Music.

Charts

Chart (2024)! scope="col"
Peak
position
China Korean (TME)[25] 68
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[26] 28
South Korea Download (Circle)[27] 116
UK Singles Sales (OCC)[28] 71

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormatLabel
VariousMarch 8, 2024[29]

Notes and References

  1. Lee . Cydney . Brockhampton Ends at the Fonda: Inside the Boy Band's Final Show in L.A. . February 25, 2023 . . November 20, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221120192346/https://www.billboard.com/music/concerts/brockhampton-final-show-la-1235174379/ . November 20, 2022.
  2. Murray . Robin . Matt Champion Shares Solo Cut 'Aphid' . February 15, 2024 . . February 15, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240215210413/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/matt-champion-shares-solo-cut-aphid/ . February 15, 2024.
  3. Web site: Armstrong . Megan . Matt Champion Does His Best 'Slug' Impression In His Clever Single And Dance-Heavy Video . February 15, 2024 . . February 29, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240229050250/https://uproxx.com/indie/matt-champion-releases-slug-single-video/ . February 29, 2024.
  4. News: Cho. Yong-jun. Blackpink's Jennie to release special single 'You & Me' on Friday. October 4, 2023. Korea JoongAng Daily. October 4, 2023. October 5, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231005040827/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2023-10-04/entertainment/kpop/Blackpinks-Jennie-to-release-special-single-You--Me-on-Friday/1882857. live.
  5. Web site: The Weeknd and Blackpink's Jennie Share New Idol Song "One of the Girls": Listen. Pitchfork. June 23, 2023. Strauss. Matthew. June 23, 2023. June 25, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230625002446/https://pitchfork.com/news/the-weeknd-and-blackpink-jennie-share-new-idol-song-one-of-the-girls-listen/. live.
  6. Trust. Gary. Drake & Yeat's 'IDGAF' Soars in Atop Billboard Global 200 Chart. Billboard. October 16, 2023. October 16, 2023. October 16, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231016213918/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/drake-yeat-idgaf-number-one-debut-global-200-1235443720/. live.
  7. Trust . Gary . January 16, 2024 . Jack Harlow's 'Lovin on Me' & Tate McRae's 'Greedy' Continue Atop Global Charts . Billboard . January 16, 2024 . January 16, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240116174255/https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/jack-harlow-lovin-on-me-tate-mcrae-greedy-continue-atop-global-charts-1235581710/ . live .
  8. News: Yoo . Hong . Jennie of Blackpink No. 69 on Billboard's Hot 100, Jungkook on Billboard 200 for longest among K-pop soloists . January 10, 2024 . . January 10, 2024 . January 10, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240110045459/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240110000512 . live .
  9. Web site: 블랙핑크, 팀 활동만 YG서…지수·제니·리사·로제 개별 계약 않기로(종합). Newsis. ko. December 29, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231229043233/https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/003/0012292465. December 29, 2023. live.
  10. News: Hwang. Hye-jin. December 24, 2023. 블랙핑크 제니, 독립 레이블 '오드 아틀리에' 설립…YG와 따로 또 같이. ko. Newsen. December 24, 2023. December 24, 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231224071014/https://www.newsen.com/news_view.php?uid=202312240801540410. live.
  11. News: Hwang. Hye-jin. March 7, 2024. YG 떠난 블랙핑크 제니, 홀로서기 후 첫 신곡은 'Slow Motion'. ko. Newsen. March 7, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308021713/https://v.daum.net/v/20240307085859248. live.
  12. Web site: BLACKPINK's Jennie, Brockhampton's Matt Champion tease new song 'Slow Motion'. NME. March 7, 2024. Chin. Carmen. March 7, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308021722/https://www.nme.com/news/music/blackpink-jennie-tease-new-song-brockhampton-matt-champion-3596189. live.
  13. Web site: BLACKPINK's Jennie teases new song with Brockhampton's Matt Champion. NME. March 4, 2024. Chin. Carmen. March 4, 2024. March 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240304080030/https://www.nme.com/news/music/blackpink-jennie-tease-new-song-brockhampton-matt-champion-3596189. live.
  14. News: Yoo . Hong . Jennie of Blackpink's collaboration with Matt Champion coming soon . January 10, 2024 . . March 7, 2024 . March 7, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240307090925/https://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20240307050808 . live .
  15. Web site: March 8, 2024. Blackpink's Jennie teams up with Matt Champion for solo single 'Slow Motion'. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308052153/https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/2024-03-08/entertainment/kpop/Blackpinks-Jennie-teams-up-with-Matt-Champion-for-solo-single-Slow-Motion/1997775. March 8, 2024. March 8, 2024. Korea JoongAng Daily.
  16. Brockhampton's Matt Champion announces debut album with collaboration with BLACKPINK's Jennie. Rolling Stone. March 8, 2024. Richards. Will. March 8, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308174056/https://www.rollingstone.co.uk/music/brockhamptons-matt-champion-announces-debut-album-with-collaboration-with-blackpinks-jennie-37465/. live.
  17. Web site: BLACKPINK's Jennie reveals 'Slow Motion' was "created" three years ago. NME. March 8, 2024. Chin. Carmen. March 11, 2024. March 11, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240311085044/https://www.nme.com/news/music/blackpink-jennie-slow-motion-was-created-three-years-ago-3599434. live.
  18. Web site: 'Slow Motion with Jennie': Blackpink member's new music collab with Matt Champion is ready to break the internet. The Hindustan Times. March 4, 2024. Grover. Ashima. March 4, 2024. March 4, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240304161052/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/slow-motion-with-jennie-blackpink-members-new-music-collab-with-matt-champion-is-ready-to-break-the-internet-101709563861739.html. live.
  19. Web site: BLACKPINK's Jennie and BROCKHAMPTON's Matt Champion tease collaboration on new single 'Slow Motion'. Times of India. March 5, 2024. March 5, 2024. March 5, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240305085448/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/k-pop/music/news/blackpinks-jennie-and-brockhamptons-matt-champion-tease-collaboration-on-new-single-slow-motion/articleshow/108232183.cms. live.
  20. Web site: Matt Champion (Brockhampton) & Jennie (Blackpink) – "Slow Motion". Stereogum. March 8, 2024. Breihan. Tom. March 8, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308174302/https://www.stereogum.com/2254922/matt-champion-brockhampton-jennie-blackpink-slow-motion/music/. live.
  21. Web site: Matt Champion Joins Forces With BLACKPINK's Jennie on New Single "Slow Motion". HypeBeast. March 8, 2024. Caraan. Sophia. March 8, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308174254/https://hypebeast.com/2024/3/brockhampton-matt-champion-blackpink-jennie-slow-motion-single-stream. live.
  22. Matt Champion Announces New Album 'Mika's Laundry'. Clash. March 8, 2024. Hussain. Shahzaib. March 8, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308175356/https://www.clashmusic.com/news/matt-champion-announces-new-album-mikas-laundry/. live.
  23. BLACKPINK's Jennie Teams Up With Brockhampton's Matt Champion for 'Slow Motion'. Billboard. March 8, 2024. Aniftos. Rania. March 8, 2024. March 9, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240309025434/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/blackpink-jennie-brockhampton-matt-champion-slow-motion-1235628747/. live.
  24. Web site: Jennie drops soothing track 'Slow Motion' with Matt Champion: Watch. The News International. March 8, 2024. Leroy. Charles. March 8, 2024. March 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240308174929/https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1165803-jennie-drops-soothing-track-slow-motion-with-matt-champion-watch. live.
  25. Web site: 韩语榜 – 2024年第1期. Korean Chart – Issue 1, 2024. Tencent Music. March 25, 2024.
  26. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. March 18, 2024. March 15, 2024.
  27. Web site: Download Chart – Week 10 of 2024. Circle Chart. ko. March 14, 2024.
  28. Web site: Official Singles Sales Chart Top 100. Official Charts Company. March 15, 2024.
  29. Web site: Slow Motion - Single by Matt Champion, JENNIE. Spotify. March 8, 2024. March 8, 2024.

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