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1977 single by Slave
"Slide"
Single by Slave
from the album Slave
B-side"Son Of Slide"
Released1977
Recorded1977
StudioCentury Sound Studios (Sayreville, New Jersey)
Length6:47
LabelCotillion
Songwriter(s)
  • Stephen C. Washington
  • Mark Hicks
  • Mark Leslie Adams
  • Daniel Webster
  • Tom Dozier
  • Floyd Miller
  • Tom Lockett, Jr.
  • Orion Wilhoite
  • Carter Bradley
Producer(s)Jeff Dixon
Slave singles chronology
"Slide"
(1977) 		"You And Me"
(1997)

"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. It also reached number 58 on the Canadian RPM Top 100 Singles chart.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Slide"3:20
No.TitleLength
2."Son of Slide"5:29

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

Chart (1977) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM) 58
US Billboard Hot 100 32
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1977) Position
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) 10

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

See also

References

  1. Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 532. ISBN 9780898201604.
  2. "RPM Top 100 Singles (51-100)". RPM. Vol. 27, no. 23. Library and Archives Canada. September 3, 1977. p. 12. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  3. "Top Hot 100 Chart: Week of August 20, 1977". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  4. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart: Week of July 30, 1977". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  5. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs - Year-End 1977". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  6. "www.whosampled.com". whosampled.com. Retrieved March 11, 2023.

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