Slow Down

Selena Gomez

About Slow Down

"Slow Down" is a song by American singer Selena Gomez from her debut solo studio album, Stars Dance (2013). It was made available for instant digital download along with the pre-order of the album on June 3, 2013. Hollywood Records later sent the song to mainstream radio as the second and final single from the album on August 13. The song was produced by The Cataracs and David Kuncio, and infuses EDM elements in its instrumentation. Lyrically, the song speaks of slowing down time and living in one, magical moment on the dance floor. Music critics gave a mixed reception to the song, with some praising its catchiness and fun production, while others criticized the EDM influence. "Slow Down" has achieved moderate success, reaching number 2 in Belgium (Flanders), while peaking inside the top 20 in Belgium (Wallonia), Russia, and South Korea. In the United States, the song peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100, reached number-one on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart, and it has been certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 1,000,000 units of the single in the country. On the Mainstream Top 40 airplay chart, it reached the position of number 7. 


Year:
2013
3:30
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Now that I have captured your attention
I wanna steal you for a rhythm and affection
Mr. T said I’m ready for inspection
Show me how you make your first impression
Oh! Oh! Can we take this in
Slow! Slow!
Break it down and drop it
Low! Low!
'Cause I just want to party all night in the neon lights 'til you can let me go!

I just wanna feel your body right next to mine
All night long, baby slow down the song
And when it’s coming closer to the end hit rewind
All night long, baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the song

If you want me I'm accepting applications
So long that we can keep this record on rotation
You know I'm good at mouth to mouth resuscitation
Breath me in breath me out so amazing!
Oh! Oh! Can we take this
Slow! Slow!
Break it down and drop it
Low! Low!
'Cause I just want to party all night in the neon lights 'til you can let me go!

I just wanna feel your body right next to mine
All night long, baby slow down the song
And when it’s coming closer to the end hit rewind
All night long, baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! baby slow down the song

(Breath me in, breath me out) The music's got me going (breath me in, breath me out)
No stopping till the morning (breath me in, breath me out)
You know I’m ready for it, for it, for it, yeah!
(Breath me in breath me out) The music's got me going (breath me in, breath me out)
No stopping till the morning (breath me in, breath me out)
You know I’m ready for it, for it, for it, yeah!

(It's the Cataracts)

(Aah)

I just wanna feel your body right next to mine
All night long, baby slow down the song
And when it’s coming closer to the end hit rewind
All night long, baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the
Song blow blow
Yeah! Baby slow down the song!

How do I do it?

(It's the Cataracts)

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Selena Gomez

Selena Marie Gomez (born July 22, 1992) is an American actress and singer. She is known for portraying Alex Russo, the protagonist in the Emmy Award-winning television series Wizards of Waverly Place. She subsequently ventured into feature films and has starred in the television movies Another Cinderella Story, Wizards of Waverly Place: The Movie, and Princess Protection Program. She made her starring theatrical film debut in Ramona and Beezus. And now Selena is coming back in Wizard of Waverly Place:the Wizards return. more »

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Written by: Julia Michaels, Niles Holowell-Dhar, Lindy Robbins, David Ryan Kuncio, Freddy Wexler

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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2 facts about this song

Slow Down" by America
1. Bio/Historical Fact: This "Slow Down" song was performed by America which is a British-American rock band formed in 1970. 2. Chart Performance: Unfortunately, this journey of song "Slow Down" did not make it to the Billboard Hot 100 chart during its release. 3. Album Detail: The song is featured on their fifth studio album, "Harbor" which was released in 1977. 4. Members Contribution: It was written by Gerry Beckley, one of the founding members of America. 5. Musical Style: This song shows the band's signature folk-rock sound with touches of light pop.
Slow Down" by Selena Gomez
1. Album Detail: This "Slow Down" was from Selena Gomez's debut solo studio album "Stars Dance" which was released in 2013. 2. Collaborators: It was written by Lindy Robbins, Julia Michaels, Niles Hollowell-Dhar, Freddy Wexler, and David Kuncio. 3. Chart Performance: The song peaked at number 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. 4. Song Meaning: It is about enjoying the moment rather than rushing through it. 5. Certification: The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified the song Platinum, which signifies 1 million equivalent song units earned in the U.S. 6. Music Video: The music video for "Slow Down" was filmed in Paris and premiered in July 2013. 7. Live Performance: Gomez performed "Slow Down" on several occasions, including the 2013 MTV Video Music Awards pre-show. 8. Genre: This "Slow Down" is an uptempo electropop song with a pulsing disco beat.

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