Slow Down (Bobby Valentino song)

"Slow Down" is the debut single of American singer Bobby Valentino, released from his first self-titled album, Bobby Valentino, on February 14, 2005. Produced by Tim & Bob, the song 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). "Slow Down" 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]

"Slow Down"
Single by Bobby Valentino
from the album Bobby Valentino
ReleasedFebruary 14, 2005 (2005-02-14)
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.

Release history
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States February 14, 2005 (2005-02-14)
Disturbing tha Peace [19]
United Kingdom June 20, 2005 (2005-06-20)
  • 12-inch vinyl
  • CD
 [20]
Australia July 4, 2005 (2005-07-04) CD
[21]

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.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. Slow Down (UK CD single liner notes). Bobby Valentino. Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam Recordings. 2005. 9883239.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. Slow Down (European CD single liner notes). Bobby Valentino. Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam Recordings. 2005. 9883080.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  5. Slow Down (European enhanced CD single liner notes). Bobby Valentino. Disturbing tha Peace, Def Jam Recordings. 2005. 0602498835609.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  6. "Hits of the World – Eurocharts" (PDF). Billboard. Vol. 117, no. 28. July 9, 2005. p. 83. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
  7. "Bobby Valentino – Slow Down" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  8. "Bobby Valentino – Slow Down" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  9. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Bobby Valentino". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  10. "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.
  19. "Going for Adds" (PDF). Radio & Records. No. 1593. February 11, 2005. p. 27. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
  20. "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. June 18, 2005. p. 35.
  21. "The ARIA Report: New Releases Singles – Week Commencing 4th July 2005" (PDF). ARIA. July 4, 2005. p. 30. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 19, 2005. Retrieved May 22, 2021.
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