Slow Hands (Interpol song)

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"Slow Hands"
Paul Banks
  • Carlos Dengler
  • Sam Fogarino
  • Daniel Kessler
    • Producer(s)
    Interpol singles chronology
    "
    NYC
    "
    (2003)     		"Slow Hands"
    (2004)     		"Evil"
    (2005)

    "Slow Hands" is a song by American

    Paul Banks, Carlos Dengler, Sam Fogarino, and Daniel Kessler
    .

    Released on September 13, 2004, the song charted at No. 36 on the

    Modern Rock Tracks chart. The song's radio debut was on Los Angeles station KROQ-FM. In Australia, the song was ranked No. 74 on Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2004
    . In June 2005, it was re-issued as the final single from Antics, charting at No. 44 on the UK Singles Chart.

    Music video

    The music video for "Slow Hands" was directed by Daniel Levi.[2][3] It features the band performing the song in an empty sports hall, interspersed with slow-motion shots (playing in reverse) of the members destroying various electrical equipment in front of their performing selves. Towards the end of the video, they become surrounded by rapidly multiplying clones of themselves also performing the song.

    In popular culture

    The song has appeared in the video games

    Entourage episode "My Maserati Does 185", the Sweetbitter episode "Peach Treats",[4] the Veronica Mars episode "An Echolls Family Christmas",[5] and a 2008 Armani commercial starring Josh Hartnett.[6]

    In 2010, rapper Azealia Banks covered the song and released it on YouTube.

    Track listings

    Initial UK release

    • 7" OLE6367, CD OLE6362
    1. "Slow Hands" – 3:04
    2. "Slow Hands" (Dan the Automator remix) - CD only – 4:04
    3. "Slow Hands" (Britt Daniel of Spoon remix) – 3:44

    UK reissue

    • 7" OLE6697
    1. "Slow Hands" – 3:04
    2. "Next Exit" (Eden Session) – 3:09
    • 7" OLE6707
    1. "Slow Hands" – 3:04
    2. "Slow Hands" (Eden Session) – 3:09
    • CD OLE6692
    1. "Slow Hands" – 3:04
    2. "C'mere" (Eden Session) – 3:09

    Charts

    Chart (2004) Peak
    position
    UK Singles (OCC)[7]
    		 36
    US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] 15

    References

    1. ^ "Interpol". Matador Records. Retrieved June 27, 2018.
    2. ^ "Matador Records Interpol Music & Video". matadorrecords.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-16. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
    3. ^ "DANIEL LEVI". happydanny.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2009-03-01.
    4. ^ "Sweetbitter – Season 2 Soundtrack". Retrieved January 26, 2024.
    5. ^ "The Music of Veronica Mars: Episode 1-10: "An Echolls Family Christmas"". Mars Investigations: The (In)Complete Guide to Veronica Mars. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
    6. ^ "Interpol: Slow Hands (Armani Commercial)". prefixmag.com. Retrieved 2009-03-03.
    7. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
    8. ^ "Interpol Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved September 25, 2015.
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