"Slow Motion" is a song by Swedish Eurodance singer and former rapper Leila K. It was released in 1993 as the third single from her solo-album, Carousel. The song is produced by Denniz Pop and Douglas Carr and peaked at No. 27 on the Swedish single chart and at No. 26 in Austria."Leila K. - Slow Motion (Song)", swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
Music video The animated music video takes place in a desert setting and mixing elements from middle-eastern, african, asian and Jamaican cultures. A flying Leila K and posse on a flying carpet arrive in a desert village. A blue genie appears from a lamp.
Critical reception AllMusic editor Dean Carlson wrote that "Slow Motion" "spins out from under its foundational flavor of European techno-reggae and ends up sounding like a cross between M/A/R/R/S, Madonna, Mis-Teeq, and Big Audio Dynamite. Absurd and unquestionably wonderful."
Track listing Maxi Single (Scandinavia) "Slow Motion" (Short Version) - 4:00 "Slow Motion" (Long Version) - 6:25 "Check The Dan" (Duet Version) - 6:38
Charts Chart (1993)PeakpositionAustria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)26Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)20Germany (Media Control Charts)37
Music video
The music video is animated in stop-motion in a desert setting.
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