| "Nice and Slow" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Jesse Green | |
| from the album Nice and Slow | |
| B-side | "Easy" |
| Released | 1976 |
| Genre | Disco |
| Length | 3:17 (single version) |
| Label | EMI |
| Songwriter(s) | Ken Gibson |
| Music video | |
| "Nice And Slow" on YouTube | |
"Nice and Slow" is a song performed by Jamaican reggae and disco musician Jesse Green, released in 1976. It was a No. 1 hit in Belgium and the Netherlands, and also reached the top 20 charts of Austria and the United Kingdom.
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [1] | 20 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [2] | 1 |
| Germany (Official German Charts) [3] | 24 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [4] | 1 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) [5] | 1 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [6] | 17 |
| US Dance Club Songs [7] | 28 |
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