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Slide (H.E.R. song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Slide
| cover = H.E.R. - Slide.png
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = H.E.R. featuring YG
| album = Back of My Mind
| released =
| recorded =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 3:58
| label = RCA
| writer = * Gabriella Wilson
* Keenon Daequan Ray Jackson
* Tiara Thomas
* Elijah Dias
* Ron Latour
* Jermaine Dupri
* Shawn Carter
* Steve Arrington
* Charles Carter
* Roger Parker
* Waung Hankerson
| producer = Cardo
| chronology = H.E.R.
| prev_title = Hard Place
| prev_year = 2019
| next_title = Slow Down
| next_year = 2019
| misc =
}}
"'Slide'" is a song by American singer H.E.R. featuring American rapper YG. It was released on September 27, 2019 through RCA Records as the lead single off the former's debut studio album 'Back of My Mind' (2021). An official remix featuring American rappers and singers Pop Smoke, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, and Chris Brown was released in January 2020.
Background
H.E.R. debuted the song "Slide" during her set at the Lights On Festival. It was released as a single on September 27, 2019.
Music video
The music video for "Slide" was premiered by 'Complex' on October 17, 2019 before its official release the following day. It was directed by Mike Ho and filmed in different locations in California, including the Grand Lake Theatre and the West Oakland station. The video opens with a recording of H.E.R.'s performance at the Concord Pavilion for the inaugural Lights On Festival. Other scenes feature dance numbers, bikers, graffiti and ghost riding.
Commercial performance
"Slide" debuted at 85 on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 in January 2020. It peaked at #43, becoming H.E.R.'s highest entry on the chart. It also appeared on several other 'Billboard' charts, including the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay in which it peaked at 17.
In New Zealand, it did not reach the Official Top 40 Singles but peaked at 23 on the Hot 40 Singles.
Live performances
H.E.R. recorded a live version of "Slide" at Vevo's New York City studios. She performed the song alongside a keyboardist, a bassist and a percussionist. It was published on December 17, 2019.
She performed "Slide" while playing the guitar during an episode of 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' aired in January 2020. YG's verse was replaced by an instrumental intro played by H.E.R.'s drummer and bassist.
Remix
The official remix featuring Pop Smoke, A Boogie wit da Hoodie and Chris Brown instead of YG was released on January 15, 2020. It features the same base instrumental as the original version with three additional verses performed by Pop Smoke, A Boogie wit da Hoodie and Chris Brown.
The remix peaked at 32 on New Zealand's Hot 40 Singles chart.
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.
* H.E.R. associated performer, composer, lyricist
* YG associated performer, composer, lyricist
* Cardo producer, composer, lyricist
* Charles Carter composer, lyricist
* Elijah Dias composer, lyricist
* Jermaine Dupri composer, lyricist
* Roger Parker composer, lyricist
* Shawn Carter composer, lyricist
* Steven Arrington composer, lyricist
* Tiara Thomas composer, lyricist
* Waung Hankerson composer, lyricist
* Dave Kutch mastering engineer
* Jaycen Joshua mixing engineer
* Dee Brown recording engineer
* Miki Tsutsumi engineer
* Alex Pyle assistant engineer
* Ayana Depas assistant engineer
* DJ Riggins assistant engineer
* Jacob Richards assistant engineer
* Lou Carrao assistant engineer
* Mike Seaberg assistant engineer
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
References
Category:2019 singles
Category:2019 songs
Category:H.E.R. songs
Category:RCA Records singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Cardo (record producer)
Category:Songs written by Cardo (record producer)
Category:Songs written by H.E.R.
Category:Songs written by Jay-Z
Category:Songs written by Jermaine Dupri
Category:Songs written by Tiara Thomas
Category:Songs written by YG (rapper)
Category:YG (rapper) songs
Category:Contemporary R&B songs
Category:Hip hop songs
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