Slide (French Montana song)

"Slide"
Single by French Montana featuring Blueface and Lil Tjay
from the album Montana
Released	April 16, 2019 (2019-04-16)
Length	3:06
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Karim Kharbouch Johnathan Porter Tione Merritt Andre Young Ashton Vines Baruch Nembhard Calvin Broadus Jr. Clarence Satchell Delmar Arnaud Eric Collins Gregory Webster Joseph Williams Lawrence Parker Leroy Bonner Marshall Jones Marvin Pierce Norman Napier Philip Thomas Ralph Middlebrooks Ricardo brown Walter Morrison
Producer(s)	Mixx French Montana Ashton
French Montana singles chronology
"Medicine" (2018) "Slide" (2019) "Wiggle It" (2019)

"Slide" is a song by American rapper French Montana featuring American rappers Blueface and Lil Tjay. It was released on April 16, 2019, through Epic Records. The music video was also released 2 days later The song debuted at number 90 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and at number 89 in the UK. A remix featuring American rapper Wiz Khalifa was released on June 7, 2019, with Blueface and Lil Tjay still in the song.

Background

The song features a sample of Snoop Dogg's 1993 song "Serial Killa".^[citation needed]

Critical reception

Paper described the song as a "dynamic, hook-heavy jam that has the potential to set off a viral summer dance trend".[1]

Music video

The video was co-directed by French Montana and Spiff TV and released on April 18, 2019. It features French Montana, Blueface and Lil Tjay dressed in colorful suits and wearing skull masks.[2] Paper called the video "equal parts Dia de los Muertos, mobsters, and Dick Tracy".[1] Rolling Stone said it "mixes the macabre and the stylish".[3]

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[4]	54
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[5]	13
UK Singles (OCC)[6]	81
US Billboard Hot 100[7]	90
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8]	33
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[9]	20

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10]	Gold	40,000^‡
United States (RIAA)[11]	Gold	500,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Song, Sandra (April 17, 2019). "Behind-the-Scenes of French Montana's 'Slide' Video". Paper. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
2. Saponara, Michael (April 18, 2019). "French Montana, Lil Tjay & Blueface Turn Into Masked Mobsters in Colorful 'Slide' Video: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
3. Reed, Ryan (April 18, 2019). "French Montana Channels Day of the Dead Holiday for Skull-Filled 'Slide' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
4. "French Montana Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
5. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 29, 2019. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
6. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
7. "French Montana Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
8. "French Montana Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2019.
9. "French Montana Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved June 18, 2019.
10. "Canadian single certifications – French Montana – Slide". Music Canada. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
11. "American single certifications – French Montana – Slide". Recording Industry Association of America.