"Slow" is a song by Norwegian DJ

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featuring American singer

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, released on 11 November 2017 as the lead single from Matoma's second album '' One in a Million''. The track reached the top 30 in Norway and also charted in Sweden and on the US Dance/Electronic Songs chart.

Writing and recording

Matoma heard "

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and thought Cyrus' voice has "so much soul and personality", so reached out to her. The two worked apart, with Matoma based in Norway. Matoma also said that with "Slow", he wanted to expand beyond his

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sound and "do something different from before" but still put out a "banger" before the album and tour. He later said he wanted to make a song that was "

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-inspired song with lots of bass and big drums in the chorus".

Music

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'' called "Slow" a "party ballad". ''

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'' described it as "uplifting, feel-good" and a "lover's pop anthem".

Music video

Matoma and Cyrus also collaborated on a live version of the music video.

Track listing

Charts

References

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