| Slow Motion | |
| Artist: | Ultravox |
| Album: | Systems of Romance |
| B-Side: | "Dislocation" |
| Released: | 4 August 1978 |
| Recorded: | 1978 |
| Genre: | Synthpop |
| Label: | Island |
| Producer: | Conny Plank, Ultravox |
"Slow Motion" is a song by new wave and synthpop band Ultravox, and the first single from the then-forthcoming Systems of Romance album, released on 4 August 1978.[1] It subsequently spent four weeks on the UK Singles Chart in 1981, peaking at no. 33.[2]
"Slow Motion" was an important influence to Gary Numan who would have commercial success with electronic pop the following year. Numan said of the song: “This was a fantastic fusion of different elements and set a standard I then tried very, very hard to reach with "Are "Friends" Electric?" and "Cars". I was trying to be as good as Ultravox."[3]
"Slow Motion" was the material of a changing band. It was the first single featuring Robin Simon as guitarist (replacing Stevie Shears) and also the first under the new name "Ultravox", without the exclamation mark. New sounds were provided by synthesizers and electric drums.
The song was performed live on Old Grey Whistle Test in early 1978, before the release of the single and the Systems of Romance album. It was performed by the band during their first tour with Midge Ure in 1979.[4]
It was released by Island Records on February 23 1981.
Released the same day as the 3-song EP