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 Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and has since been certified Gold by the RIAA.[1] 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.[2] The official remix features rapper Nas. It is his most successful single to date. 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
Released	March 8, 2005 (2005-03-08) (U.S.)
Recorded	July 2004
Genre	R&B
Length	4:18 (Album Version) 3:56 (Radio Edit)
Label	Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Tim Kelley, Bob Robinson, Bobby Wilson, Hans Zimmer
Producer(s)	Tim & Bob
Bobby Valentino singles chronology
"Slow Down" (2005) "Tell Me" (2005)

Official versions

1. "Slow Down" (Album Version) / (12" Version) – 4:18
2. "Slow Down" (Remix) – 4:07
3. "Slow Down" (Radio Edit) – 3:55

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2005)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[3]	13
France (SNEP)[4]	42
Germany (Official German Charts)[5]	31
Ireland (IRMA)[6]	31
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[7]	35
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[8]	4
US Billboard Hot 100[9]	8
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[10]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2005)	Position
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[11]	77
US Billboard Hot 100[12]	47
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[13]	6

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[14]	Silver	200,000
United States (RIAA)[15]	Gold	500,000^^
^^shipments figures based on certification alone sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References

1. Bobby Valentino's "Anonymous" Smashes Urban Radio Archived 2012-09-12 at Archive.today Singers Room. Accessed September 15, 2008.
2. Bobby Valentino – "Slow Down" music video MTV. Accessed September 14, 2008.
3. "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117 no. 28. July 9, 2005. p. 83. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
4. "Lescharts.com – Bobby Valentino – Slow Down" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
5. "Offiziellecharts.de – Bobby Valentino – Slow Down". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
6. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Bobby Valentino". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
7. "Swisscharts.com – Bobby Valentino – Slow Down". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
9. "Bobby V Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
10. "Bobby V Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
11. "End of Year Singles Chart Top 100 - 2005". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
12. "Top 100 Songs of 2005 - Billboard Year End Charts". Bobborst.com. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
13. "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2005". Billboard. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
14. "British single certifications – Bobby Valentino – Slow Down". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 12, 2019. Select singles in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type Slow Down in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
15. "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.