Slide (French Montana song)

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"Slide"
Single by French Montana featuring Blueface and Lil Tjay
from the album Montana
ReleasedApril 16, 2019 (2019-04-16)
Length3:06
LabelEpic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
French Montana singles chronology
"Medicine"
(2018)
"Slide"
(2019)
"Wiggle It"
(2019)

"Slide" is a song by American rapper French Montana featuring American rappers Blueface and Lil Tjay. It was released on April 16, 2019, through Epic Records. The music video was also released 2 days later The song debuted at number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 89 in the UK. A remix featuring American rapper Wiz Khalifa was released on June 7, 2019, with Blueface and Lil Tjay still in the song.

Background[edit]

The song features a sample of Snoop Dogg's 1993 song "Serial Killa".[citation needed]

Critical reception[edit]

Paper described the song as a "dynamic, hook-heavy jam that has the potential to set off a viral summer dance trend".[1]

Music video[edit]

The video was co-directed by French Montana and Spiff TV and released on April 18, 2019. It features French Montana, Blueface and Lil Tjay dressed in colorful suits and wearing skull masks.[2] Paper called the video "equal parts Dia de los Muertos, mobsters, and Dick Tracy".[1] Rolling Stone said it "mixes the macabre and the stylish".[3]

Charts[edit]

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4] 54
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5] 13
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 81
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 90
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 33
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9] 20

Certifications[edit]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10] Gold 40,000
United States (RIAA)[11] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Song, Sandra (April 17, 2019). "Behind-the-Scenes of French Montana's 'Slide' Video". Paper. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  2. ^ Saponara, Michael (April 18, 2019). "French Montana, Lil Tjay & Blueface Turn Into Masked Mobsters in Colorful 'Slide' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  3. ^ Reed, Ryan (April 18, 2019). "French Montana Channels Day of the Dead Holiday for Skull-Filled 'Slide' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  4. ^ "French Montana Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  5. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  6. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  7. ^ "French Montana Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  8. ^ "French Montana Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
  9. ^ "French Montana Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
  10. ^ "Canadian single certifications – French Montana – Slide". Music Canada. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  11. ^ "American single certifications – French Montana – Slide". Recording Industry Association of America.