Slave | ||||
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Released | 1977 | |||
Recorded | 1977 | |||
Studio | Century Sound Studios (Sayreville, New Jersey) | |||
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Length | 43:34 | |||
Label | Cotillion | |||
Producer | Jeff Dixon | |||
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Slave is the self-titled debut studio album by the American R&B/funk band Slave. It was released in 1977 through Cotillion Records. Recording sessions took place at Century Sound Studios in Sayreville, New Jersey. Production was handled by Jeff Dixon.
The album peaked at number 22 on the Billboard 200 and number six on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America on June 14, 1977. Its lead single, "Slide", made it to number 32 on the Billboard Hot 100, topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and also reached number 58 in Canadian Singles Chart.
All tracks are written by Stephen C. Washington, Mark Hicks, Mark Leslie Adams, Daniel Webster, Tom Dozier, Floyd Miller, Tom Lockett Jr., Orion Wilhoite and Carter Bradley
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Slide" | 6:47 |
2. | "Screw Your Wig on Tite" | 5:29 |
3. | "Party Hardy" | 3:42 |
4. | "Son of Slide" | 5:29 |
5. | "You and Me" | 6:41 |
6. | "Love Me" | 4:39 |
7. | "The Happiest Days" | 5:17 |
8. | "Separated" | 5:30 |
Total length: | 43:34 |
No. | Title | Length |
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9. | "Slide" (Single Version) | 3:21 |
Total length: | 47:02 |
Weekly charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA) [6] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |
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