Slide (Slave song)
"Slide" is a song written, arranged and performed by American R&B/funk band Slave. It was released in 1977 through Cotillion Records as a lead single from their self-titled debut album Slave. Production was handled by Jeff Dixon.
The song peaked at number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It also reached number 58 on the Canadian RPM Top 100 Singles chart.
Personnel
- Stephen C. Washington – songwriter, arrangement
- Mark Hicks – songwriter, arrangement
- Mark Leslie Adams – songwriter, arrangement
- Daniel Webster – songwriter, arrangement
- Tom Dozier – songwriter, arrangement
- Floyd Miller – songwriter, arrangement
- Tom Lockett Jr. – songwriter, arrangement
- Orion Wilhoite – songwriter, arrangement
- Carter Bradley – songwriter, arrangement
- Jeff Dixon – producer
In popular culture
- The song later appeared on the soundtrack to Marcus Raboy's 2002 Christmas-themed stoner film Friday After Next.
- The song was used in the 8th episode "Nobody Has to Get Hurt" of the second season of American period drama television series The Deuce.
Samples
- The song was sampled in A Tribe Called Quest's "Go Ahead in the Rain" from their debut album.
- The song was also sampled in Travi$ Scott's "Flying High" from his 2015 album Rodeo.