"Slide" is a song written, arranger and performed by American R&B/funk band
Slave
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. It was released in 1977 through
Cotillion Records
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as a
lead single
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from their self-titled debut album ''
Slave
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''. 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
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. It also reached number 58 on the Canadian ''
RPM
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soundtrack
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to
Marcus Raboy
Marcus Raboy (born November 30, 1965) is an American film and music video director.
Since the early 1990s, Raboy has amassed a large number music video credits directing music videos for Mary J. Blige, Dixie Chicks, Rihanna, Luther Vandros ...
's 2002 Christmas-themed stoner film ''
Friday After Next
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'', and was used in the 8th episode "Nobody Has to Get Hurt" of the second season of American period drama television series '' The Deuce''.
The song was sampled for
A Tribe Called Quest
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