Slowly, Slowly
"Slowly, Slowly" is a 1994 single by Magnapop from the album Hot Boxing, released by Play It Again Sam Records on CD (catalogue number 450.0257.22 - BIAS 257 CD) and 12" gramophone record (450.0257.30 - BIAS 257), as well as a limited-edition white vinyl version (450.0257.38 - BIAS 257 X.) A promo CD edition was released by Priority Records as DPRO 50804. A recording of the song is also featured on the live album Magnapop Live at Maxwell's 03/09/2005. A music video was created for the song in 1994 and it was featured on the 1995 soundtrack to the film Mad Love.
| "Slowly, Slowly" | ||||
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 The cover to the commercial release of the single is green and the promotional release is red with a close-up on the eyes | ||||
| Single by Magnapop | ||||
| from the album Hot Boxing | ||||
| A-side | "Slowly, Slowly" | |||
| B-side | "Song #1" "Here It Comes" (Niceley Version) "Puff" | |||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Format | Compact Disc, 12" | |||
| Recorded | August 1993, Pedernales Recording Studio, Austin, Texas, United States and Bosstown Studios, Atlanta, Georgia, United States (mixing) | |||
| Genre | Pop punk | |||
| Length | 3:35 | |||
| Label | Play It Again Sam | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Linda Hopper, Ruthie Morris | |||
| Producer(s) | Bob Mould, Ted Niceley | |||
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| Audio sample | ||||
The chorus of "Slowly, Slowly" is emblematic of Magnapop's combination of aggressive guitar mixed with pop-influenced harmony vocals.
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Track listing
All songs written by Linda Hopper and Ruthie Morris, except where noted
- "Slowly, Slowly" – 3:35
- "Song #1" (Ian MacKaye) – 2:21
- "Here It Comes" (Niceley Version) – 2:40
- "Puff" – 3:16
Personnel
- Magnapop
- Linda Hopper – lead vocals
- David McNair – drums
- Ruthie Morris – lead guitar
- Shannon Mulvaney – bass guitar
- Technical staff
- David Collins – remastering at A&M Studios
- Valerie Raimonde – design
- Ruth Leitman – art direction, photography
- Bob Mould – production on "Slowly, Slowly"
- Ted Niceley – production on "Song #1", "Here It Comes" (Niceley Version), and "Puff"
- Jim Wilson – engineering
Sales chart performance
The single spent seven weeks on the charts, peaking on September 10, 1994, at 25.[1]
| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
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| US Modern Rock Tracks | 25[2] |
References
- Whitburn, Joel (January 1, 1996). Rock Tracks (paperback). Record Research Inc. p. 204. ISBN 0-89820-114-4.
- "Magnapop > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
External links
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