''Slow Dancing'' is the second

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by Australian-American pop singer,

Betty Who Jessica Anne Newham (born 5 October 1991), known by her stage name Betty Who, is an Australian musician, singer and songwriter. After independently releasing her debut single, " Somebody Loves You" (2012), and her debut extended play, '' The ...

. The extended play was released on 8 April 2014 and peaked at number 57 on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Critical reception

Heather Phares from

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gave the EP 4 out of 5, saying: "On ''Slow Dancing'', Who seems capable of going in any direction and doing it well. Many artists might need an entire album to cover as much musical and emotional range as she does in these five songs, which spend equal time honing the sound she introduced on ''

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'' and showing she can do even more. The bouncy 'Alone Again' shows that her ever-so-slightly '80s-tinged sound has legs and never feels overly retro. Meanwhile, 'Heartbreak Dream' and 'Giving Me Away' walk the line between happy and heartbroken so skillfully that better-known artists like Katy Perry would love to call them their own. Who puts her spin on smooth R&B with 'Lovin Start,' which evokes her '80s and '90s inspirations as well as contemporaries like

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, while 'Silas,' an affecting acoustic ballad, reaffirms her voice sounds good in virtually any setting. Even though ''Slow Dancing'' ventures into more subdued territory than ''The Movement'', it's just as triumphant and ramps up expectations for

's debut album."

Slow Dancing Tour

Who announced a 22-date tour date on 3 February 2014. * March 22: Philadelphia (Underground Arts) * March 23: Washington (Rock & Roll Hotel) * March 24: Nashville (The High Watt) * March 26: Atlanta (Masquerade (Purgatory Stage)) * March 27: New Orleans (Hi Ho Lounge) * March 28: Houston (Fitzgerald's) * March 29: Dallas (Three Links) * April 1: Los Angeles (Troubadour) * April 2: San Francisco (Slims) * April 4: Portland (Bunk Bar) * April 5: Seattle (Barboza) * April 6: Vancouver (The Media Club) * April 8: Salt Lake City (Bar Deluxe) * April 9: Denver (Larimer Lounge) * April 10: Omaha (Waiting Room) * April 11: Minneapolis (The Whole Music Club) * April 12: Chicago (Lincoln Hall) * April 14: Detroit (Magic Stick) * April 15: Toronto (The Garrison) * April 16: Brooklyn (Il Motore) * April 17: Boston (Brighton Music Hall) * April 18: Brooklyn (Music Hall of Williamsburg)

Track listing

All songs were included on Betty Who's debut album, ''

Take Me When You Go ''Take Me When You Go'' is the debut studio album by Australian-American recording artist Betty Who, released on 3 October 2014 by RCA Records. The album is preceded by the extended plays '' The Movement'', '' Slow Dancing'' and '' Worlds Apart' ...

'' (2014).

Charts

References

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