Slow Down (Bobby Valentino song)

"Slow Down" is the debut single by American singer Bobby Valentino from his first self-titled album Bobby Valentino. Produced by Tim & Bob, it spent four consecutive weeks at number one on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and has since been certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The single also peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as number four in the United Kingdom. The music video was directed by Erik White.[1] The official remix features rapper Nas. The International Remix Version was produced by Tim & Bob as well and contains an interpolation of Jodeci's 1994 hit "Cry for You".

"Slow Down"
Single by Bobby Valentino
from the album Bobby Valentino
ReleasedMarch 8, 2005 (2005-03-08) (US)
RecordedJuly 2004
GenreR&B
Length
  • 4:18 (album version)
  • 3:56 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tim & Bob
Bobby Valentino singles chronology
"Slow Down"
(2005)		 "Tell Me"
(2005)

Track listings

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Silver 200,000
United States (RIAA)[18] Gold 500,000^

^shipments figures based on certification alone
sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. Bobby Valentino – "Slow Down" music video MTV. Accessed September 14, 2008.
  2. Slow Down (US 12-inch single vinyl disc). Bobby Valentino. Disturbing tha Peace. 2005. B0004294-11.CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. Slow Down (UK CD single liner notes). Bobby Valentino. Disturbing tha Peace. 2005. 9883239.CS1 maint: others (link)
  4. Slow Down (European CD single liner notes). Bobby Valentino. Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam Recordings. 2005. 9883080.CS1 maint: others (link)
  5. Slow Down (European enhanced CD single liner notes). Bobby Valentino. Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam Recordings. 2005. 0602498835609.CS1 maint: others (link)
  6. "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117 no. 28. July 9, 2005. p. 83. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  7. "Lescharts.com – Bobby Valentino – Slow Down" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Bobby Valentino – Slow Down". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  9. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Bobby Valentino". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  10. "Swisscharts.com – Bobby Valentino – Slow Down". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  11. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  12. "Bobby V Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  13. "Bobby V Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  14. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 – 2005". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  15. "Billboard Top 100 – 2005". Billboardtop100of.com. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  16. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
  17. "British single certifications – Bobby Valentino – Slow Down". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 20, 2020.
  18. "American single certifications – Bobby Valentino – Slow Down". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 29, 2019. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 


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