1996 single by Quincy Jones featuring Babyface and Tamia with Portrait and Barry White
"Slow Jams" is a song by American musician Quincy Jones, taken from his studio album Q's Jook Joint (1995). Written and produced by Rod Temperton, vocals for the song were initially recorded by Babyface, Portrait, Barry White and Coko. A remix version, released in 1996 as the album's second single, replaced the latter's vocals with Tamia. A commercial success, it peaked at number 2 on the New Zealand Singles Chart and reached the top 20 on Billboard's Hot R&B Songs chart. The remix version featuring Tamia earned a nomination for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 39th Grammy Awards in 1997.
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References
- ^ "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 Charts 1996". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- ^ "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 15 November 2021.
