Slow Motion (Color Me Badd song)

"Slow Motion"
Single by Color Me Badd
from the album C.M.B.
Released	May 7, 1992 (1992-05-07)[1]
Recorded	1991
Genre	R&B, new jack swing
Length	4:36
Label	Giant Reprise
Songwriter(s)	Bryan Abrams Mark Calderon Howard Thompson Kevin Thornton Sam Watters
Producer(s)	Howie Tee Howie Tee
Color Me Badd singles chronology
"Heartbreaker" (1992) "Slow Motion" (1992) "Forever Love" (1992)

"Slow Motion" is an R&B and new jack swing song by American music group Color Me Badd from their debut album, C.M.B. (1991). It was released as the fifth single (fourth in North America) in May 1992. The song was remixed from the album version (which is more nuanced, and typical New Jack Swing) to add more funky elements to the music, and added a feature by Bootsy Collins for the single release. The song is about having sexual intercourse with a partner, and wanting to continue make love to them slowly all night long.

The song peaked at No. 18 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart on June 13, 1992, and lasted 20 weeks on the chart. It reached No. 40 on the Canadian charts. The video received support on MTV, The Box, Friday Night Videos, and BET.

Critical reception

Larry Flick from Billboard wrote, "Color Me Badd gets down and dirty in this sexy midtempo romp, in which graphic lyrics read like an anthem for the sexually sensitive male. Sultry, provocative love song describes the ideal mate who wants to "love you slow, so morning don't come before I do." Sounds like yet another pop radio smash."[2]

Track listings

US vinyl, 12, promo"[3]

• A1 Slow Motion (Freeze Frame Mix) 4:36
• A2 Slow Motion (Main Mix 2) 4:36
• A3 Slow Motion (Simplicity) 4:25
• B1 Slow Motion (Originality) 4:25
• B2 Slow Motion (No Drumplicity) 4:25
• B3 Slow Motion (Instrumental) 4:36

US vinyl, 7"[4]

• A Slow Motion (Freeze Frame Mix) 4:36
• B Slow Motion (Main Mix 2) 4:36

US CD, maxi"[5]

• 1 Slow Motion (Freeze Frame Mix) 4:36
• 2 Slow Motion (Main Mix 2) 4:36
• 3 Slow Motion (Simplicity) 4:25
• 4 Slow Motion (Originality) 4:25
• 5 Slow Motion (No Drumplicity) 4:25
• 6 Slow Motion (Instrumental) 4:33
• 7 Slow Motion (Album Mix) 4:24

US CD, maxi, promo"'[6]

• 1 Slow Motion (Freeze Frame Mix) 4:36
• 2 Slow Motion (Main Mix 2) 4:36
• 3 Slow Motion (Simplicity) 4:25
• 4 Slow Motion (Originality) 4:25
• 5 Slow Motion (No Drumplicity) 4:25
• 6 Slow Motion (Instrumental) 4:36
• 7 Slow Motion (LP Mix) 4:25

US cassette, single"[7]

• A Slow Motion (Freeze Frame Mix) 4:36
• B Slow Motion (Main Mix 2) 4:36

Personnel

• Engineer – Howie Tee, Michael Fossenkemper
• Producer, Mixed By – Howie Tee
• Written-By – Color Me Badd, Howard Thompson (6)[8]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart (1991) Peak position Canada Top Singles (RPM)[9] 40 US Billboard Hot 100[10] 18

Year-end charts Chart (1991) Position US Billboard Hot 100[11] 87

References

1. "Amazon.com: Slow Motion (Audio Cassette)". Amazon.com. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
2. "Single Reviews: Pop" (PDF). Billboard. May 9, 1992. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
3. Slow Motion (United States 12 Vinyl liner notes). Color Me Badd. Giant Records. 1992. 0-40453.
4. Slow Motion (United States 7 Vinyl liner notes). Color Me Badd. Giant Records. 1992. 7-18908.
5. Slow Motion (United States Maxi CD liner notes). Color Me Badd. Giant Records. 1992. 9 40453-2.
6. Slow Motion (United States Maxi CD Promo liner notes). Color Me Badd. Giant Records. 1992. PRO-CD-5466.
7. Slow Motion (United States Cassette liner notes). Color Me Badd. Giant Records. 1992. 9 18908-4.
8. Slow Motion (United States 12 Vinyl liner notes). Color Me Badd. Giant Records. 1992. 0-40453.
9. "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1953." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved September 30th, 2020.
10. "Color Me Badd Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 30th, 2020.
11. "The Year in Music: Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Billboard. December 26, 1992. p. YE-20.