"Slow Rollin'" is a song written by

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and

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, and recorded by Canadian

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singer

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for his first EP, '' Tippin' Point'' (2014). It is also included on his second studio album, '' Lifted'' (2014). It was serviced to Canadian country radio via

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on March 19, 2014 as the EP's second single. "Slow Rollin'" entered the ''

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at number 98. American

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group

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recorded a version of "Slow Rollin'" for the deluxe edition of their sixth studio album, '' 747'' (2014).

Critical reception

Markus Meyer of country music blog ''The Shotgun Seat'' praised the song for being enjoyable despite its lack of depth. "Is “Slow Rollin'” a masterpiece?" writes Meyer, "No, it really isn’t. But it is a very enjoyable summer song that makes you want to sing along with it... The guitar driven production is surprisingly restrained which is pleasant and Smith sounds fully invested."

Music video

The video for "Slow Rollin'" was directed by

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, who also worked on Smith's previous six music videos, and premiered June 3, 2014 on CMT. It debuted at number 6 on the CMT Chevrolet Countdown ranking the most popular country music videos, marking his highest debut on the list.

Chart performance

"Slow Rollin'" debuted at number 98 on the ''

for the week ending April 12, 2014.

Certifications

References

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