Slow Down (Brand Nubian song)

"Slow Down"
Single by Brand Nubian
from the album One for All
ReleasedMarch 29, 1991
GenreHip hop
Length3:52
LabelElektra
Songwriter(s)Derrick Murphy, Lorenzo DeChalus, Maxwell Dixon, Diana Fernandez
Producer(s)Brand Nubian
Sadat X[1]

"Slow Down" is a song by American hip hop group Brand Nubian. The song was recorded in 1990 and was released as a single on their 1990 debut album, One for All. "Slow Down" was later featured on the group's compilation album, The Very Best of Brand Nubian. The song notably samples the guitar riff and part of the chorus from "What I Am" by Edie Brickell. The song also samples "Let's Take It to the Stage" by Funkadelic, as well as "Kool It (Here Come the Fuzz)" and "N.T." by Kool & the Gang.

Single track listing

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A-side
No.TitleLength
1."Slow Down (Radio Version)"3:52
2."Slow Down (LP Version)"5:00
3."Slow Down (Pete Rock's Newremix)" (Remix - Pete Rock)5:20
B-side
No.TitleLength
1."To The Right (LP Version)"4:16
2."To The Right (Instrumental)"3:40

Charts

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Chart (1991)[3] Position
U.S. Hot R&B Singles 63
U.S. Hot Rap Singles 3

Notes

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  1. ^ "Brand Nubian Sadat X:the Break up I Went with Puba&Sadat Went with Jamar". YouTube. December 9, 2020.
  2. ^ "Slow Down - Brand Nubian at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved March 23, 2016.
  3. ^ "Brand Nubian > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved August 30, 2008.