Slow Jams
| "Slow Jams" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Quincy Jones featuring Babyface and Tamia with Portrait and Barry White | ||||
| from the album Q's Jook Joint | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Length | 4:28 | |||
| Label | Qwest | |||
| Songwriter | Rod Temperton | |||
| Producer | Quincy Jones | |||
| Tamia singles chronology | ||||
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"Slow Jams" is a song by American musician Quincy Jones from his 1995 studio album, Q's Jook Joint. Written by Rod Temperton and produced by Jones, vocals for the song were initially recorded by Babyface, Portrait, Barry White and SWV. A remix version, released in 1996 as the album's second single, replaced SWV's vocals with Tamia's.
A commercial success, "Slow Jams" peaked at number two on the New Zealand Singles Chart and reached the top 20 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. The original version featuring SWV earned a nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 39th Grammy Awards in 1997.[1]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2] | 2 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[3] | 68 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[4] | 19 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (1996) | Position |
|---|---|
| New Zealand (RIANZ)[5] | 18 |
| US Hot R&B Singles (Billboard)[6] | 78 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[7] | Platinum | 10,000* |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ↑ "Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal: 1997". Grammy Awards. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Quincy Jones – Slow Jams". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Quincy Jones Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved May 7, 2015.
- ↑ "Quincy Jones Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
- ↑ "End of Year Top 50 Singles 1996". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 3, 2015. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Q Jones / Babyface / Tamia – Slow Jams". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.