Slide (Slave song)

"Slide" is a song written, arranged and performed by American R&B/funk band Slave. It was released in 1977 through Cotillion Records as a lead single from their self-titled debut album Slave. Production was handled by Jeff Dixon.

The song peaked at number 32 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It also reached number 58 on the Canadian RPM Top 100 Singles chart.

Personnel

 * Stephen C. Washington – songwriter, arrangement
 * Mark Hicks – songwriter, arrangement
 * Mark Leslie Adams – songwriter, arrangement
 * Daniel Webster – songwriter, arrangement
 * Tom Dozier – songwriter, arrangement
 * Floyd Miller – songwriter, arrangement
 * Tom Lockett Jr. – songwriter, arrangement
 * Orion Wilhoite – songwriter, arrangement
 * Carter Bradley – songwriter, arrangement
 * Jeff Dixon – producer

In popular culture

 * The song later appeared on the soundtrack to Marcus Raboy's 2002 Christmas-themed stoner film Friday After Next.
 * The song was used in the 8th episode "Nobody Has to Get Hurt" of the second season of American period drama television series The Deuce.

Samples

 * The song was sampled for A Tribe Called Quest's "Go Ahead in the Rain" from their debut album.
 * The song was also sampled for Travi$ Scott's "Flying High" from his 2015 album Rodeo.