Slowly, Slowly (Magnapop song)
{{Short description|1994 song by Magnapop}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = Slowly, Slowly
| cover = Magnapop - Slowly, Slowly.gif
| alt = An extreme closeup of the right eye and forehead of a woman is tinted dark green with the words "magnapop" and "slowly, slowly" written in orange at the extreme top and middle of the cover respectively.
| caption = The cover to the commercial release of the single is green and the promotional release is red with a close-up on the eyes
| type = single
| artist = Magnapop
| album = Hot Boxing
| A-side = "Slowly, Slowly"
| B-side = "Song #1"
"Here It Comes" (Niceley Version)
"Puff"
| released = {{start date|1994}}
| recorded = August 1993
| studio = *Pedernales Recording (Spicewood, Texas)
- Bosstown (Atlanta, Georgia) (mixing)
| venue =
| genre = Pop punk
| length = 3:35
| label = Play It Again Sam
| writer = Linda Hopper, Ruthie Morris
| producer = Bob Mould, Ted Niceley
| prev_title = "Merry"/"Complicated"
| prev_year = 1992
| next_title = Lay It Down
| next_year = 1994
| misc = {{Audio sample
| type = single
| file = Magnapop - Slowly, Slowly.ogg
| description = The chorus of "Slowly, Slowly" is emblematic of Magnapop's combination of aggressive guitar mixed with pop-influenced harmony vocals.
}}
}}
"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.
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
Chart performance
The single spent seven weeks on the alternative rock chart in the United States, peaking on September 10, 1994, at 25.{{Cite book |last=Whitburn |first=Joel |authorlink=Joel Whitburn |title=Rock Tracks |type=paperback |date=January 1, 1996 |publisher=Record Research Inc. |isbn=0-89820-114-4 |page=204}}
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! Chart (1994) ! Peak position |
US Modern Rock Tracks{{cite web |url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p26688/charts-awards/billboard-singles|pure_url=yes}} |title=Magnapop > Charts & Awards > Billboard Singles |publisher=Allmusic |accessdate=2009-06-16}}
|align="center"|25 |
References
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External links
- {{MusicBrainz release|mbid=33e3397d-6532-4bbb-bda6-1f8d308ea440 |name=Slowly, Slowly |type=single}}
- [http://www.discogs.com/Magnapop-Slowly-Slowly/master/95132 "Slowly, Slowly"] at Discogs
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Category:PIAS Recordings singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Bob Mould
Category:Songs written by Ruthie Morris
Category:Songs written by Linda Hopper
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