"Slow Down" is the 8th single by English

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...

 R&B

Contemporary R&B

Contemporary R&B is a music genre that combines elements of hip hop, soul, R&B and funk.Although the abbreviation “R&B” originates from traditional rhythm and blues music, today the term R&B is most often used to describe a style of African American music originating after the demise of disco in...

 band Loose Ends

Loose Ends (band)

Loose Ends was a successful British R&B band that had several urban contemporary hits. The trio was formed in London in 1980, initially comprising vocalist and guitarist Carl McIntosh, vocalist Jane Eugene, and keyboard player, writer and founder Steve Nichol...

 from their third studio album, Zagora

Zagora (Loose Ends album)

Zagora is the third studio album by British R&B band Loose Ends, released in 1986 by MCA Records. The album spawned the hits "Slow Down", "Stay a Little While, Child" and two others, all of which were hits on the U.S...

. It was released in September 1986 by MCA Records

MCA Records

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 and produced by Loose Ends' long time collaborator Nick Martinelli

Nick Martinelli

Nick Martinelli is an American R&B and pop record producer. He worked with many R&B and pop music artists during the 1980s, many of which were based in the UK. The acts he worked with include Loose Ends, Five Star, Stephanie Mills and Regina Belle....

. The single was the group's second and last number one on the soul singles chart..

Track listing

7” Single: VS884

1. "Slow Down" 4.06
2. "Slow Down (Slow Jam)" 3.11

12” Single: VS884-12

1. "Slow Down (Extended Version)" 7.31
2. "Slow Down (Slow Jam)" 7.08

2nd 12” Single: VS884-12 - limited edition with bonus 12"

1. "Slow Down (Extended Version)" 7.31
2. "Slow Down (Slow Jam)" 7.08
3. "Gonna Make You Mine (Westside Remix) 5.43 *
4. "Slow Down (Dub Version) 6.47

* The Westside Remix of 'Gonna Make You Mine' was released on CD in 1992 on the album 'Tighten Up Volume 1' remix project.