Slow Down (Selena Gomez song)
"Slow Down" | ||||
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Single by Selena Gomez | ||||
from the album Stars Dance | ||||
B-side |
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Released | August 13, 2013 | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:30 | |||
Label | Hollywood | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | The Cataracs | |||
Selena Gomez singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Slow Down" on YouTube |
"Slow Down" is a song recorded 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, 2013. 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.
The accompanying music video for "Slow Down" was directed by Philip Andelman and filmed in Paris, France. It features Gomez singing along to the track inside of a car, partying in a nightclub, and strutting down the streets of the city. Gomez has performed "Slow Down" in a number of live appearances, including on Good Morning America, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Show with David Letterman, and UK TV show Surprise, Surprise. It was also performed as the encore of her Stars Dance Tour.
Background and composition
On June 3, 2013, during a live chat on her YouTube channel, Gomez revealed that her debut solo studio album would be titled
The song was written by
Critical reception
Andrew Hampp of
Chart performance
After being released for instant digital download with the pre-order of Stars Dance, "Slow Down"
Music video
The accompanying music video for "Slow Down" was directed by
When the music video for the song was leaked online, Keith Girard of celebrity gossip site The Improper wrote that the music video for "Slow Down" had elements of the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. Keith says that "Selena Gomez's new video for song 'Slow Down' contains some eerie parallels to the death of Princess Diana. Selena races through the Paris streets in a vintage Mercedes similar to Diana's on the night she was killed in a car crash."[31] Caroline Bologna of Hollywood.com picked up on the matter on the same day and mentioned how the footage of the vintage car speeding through tunnels is similar to the princess' death.[32]
Live performances
Gomez performed "Slow Down" on
Awards and nominations
Year | Awards | Category | Result |
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2013 | PopCrush Awards | Best Summer Song | Nominated[43] |
World Music Awards | Best Song | Nominated[44] | |
Best Video | Nominated[45] | ||
J-14 Teen Icon Awards | Icon Music Video | Nominated[46] |
Formats and track listings
- Digital EP[9]
- "Slow Down" – 3:30
- "Lover In Me" – 3:28
- "I Like It That Way" – 4:11
- "Come & Get It" (Cosmic Dawn Club Remix) – 6:29
- Digital remixes – EP[5]
- "Slow Down" (Chew Fu Refix) – 5:48
- "Slow Down" (Danny Verde Remix) – 6:49
- "Slow Down" (DJLW Remix) – 6:56
- "Slow Down" (Jason Nevins Remix) – 5:54
- "Slow Down" (Smash Mode Remix) – 5:21
- Reggae remixes[47]
- "Slow Down" (Sure Shot Rockers Reggae Remix) – 7:15
- "Slow Down" (Sure Shot Rockers Reggae Radio Edit) – 3:38
- "Slow Down" (Sure Shot Rockers Reggae Dub Remix) – 3:16
- Remixes CD[48]
- "Slow Down" (Chew Fu ReFix) – 5:47
- "Slow Down" (Danny Verde Remix) – 6:48
- "Slow Down" (DJLW Remix) – 7:10
- "Slow Down" (Jason Nevins Remix) – 6:00
- "Slow Down" (Smash Mode Remix) – 5:22
- "Slow Down" (Paolo Ortelli & Luke Degree Remix) – 6:11
- "Slow Down" (Enrry Senna Remix) – 6:37
- "Slow Down" (Razor 'N' Guido Remix) – 7:20
- "Slow Down" (Mike Cruz Remix) – 6:30
- "Slow Down" (Silver A.'s Remix) – 4:35
- "Slow Down" (Ryan Kenney Remix) – 6:04
- "Slow Down" (Sure Shot Rockers Reggae Remix) – 7:16
Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Stars Dance liner notes.[49] |
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[71] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[72] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
Mexico (AMPROFON)[73] | Gold | 30,000* |
United States (RIAA)[74] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Promotional release
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Single release
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See also
- List of number-one dance singles of 2013 (U.S.)
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