"Slow Rollin'" is a song written by Rodney Clawson and Luke Laird, and recorded by Canadian country rock singer Dallas Smith 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 604 Records on March 19, 2014 as the EP's second single.[1] "Slow Rollin'" entered the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 at number 98.
| "Slow Rollin'" | ||||
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| Single by Dallas Smith | ||||
| from the album Tippin' Point | ||||
| Released | March 19, 2014 | |||
| Genre | Country rock | |||
| Length | 3:17 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Joey Moi | |||
| Dallas Smith singles chronology | ||||
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American country music group Lady Antebellum recorded a version of "Slow Rollin'" for the deluxe edition of their sixth studio album, 747 (2014).[2]
Critical reception
editMarkus 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."[3]
Music video
editThe video for "Slow Rollin'" was directed by Stephano Barberis, who also worked on Smith's previous six music videos, and premiered June 3, 2014 on CMT.[4][5] It debuted at number 6 on the CMT Chevrolet Countdown ranking the most popular country music videos, marking his highest debut on the list.[4]
Chart performance
edit"Slow Rollin'" debuted at number 98 on the Billboard Canadian Hot 100 for the week ending April 12, 2014.[6]
| Chart (2014) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[7] | 65 |
| Canada Country (Billboard)[8] | 5 |
Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ Maryanne. "New Music: Dallas Smith "Slow Rollin'"". Country 101.1. Rogers Media. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ Patch, Nick (November 25, 2014). "Canadian country singer Dallas Smith says 'you'll never see me in a cowboy hat". Westender. Glacial Community Publishing. The Canadian Press. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ Meyer, Markus (23 July 2014). "Canadian Country Spotlight: Dallas Smith". The Shotgun Seat. Retrieved 28 December 2014.
- ^ a b "Video Premiere: Dallas Smith Is "Slow Rollin" With Director Stephano Barberis". The Field. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ DallasSmithVEVO. "Dallas Smith - Slow Rollin'". YouTube. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ^ "Canada Singles Top 100 (April 12, 2014)". aCharts.us / Billboard. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- ^ "Dallas Smith Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Dallas Smith Chart History (Canada Country)". Billboard.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Dallas Smith – Slow Rollin'". Music Canada. Retrieved February 1, 2019.