title: Slow Jams
text: # Slow Jams
  
  "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.
  
  ## Charts
  
  ### Weekly charts
  
  | Chart (1996) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 2 |
  | US Billboard Hot 100 | 68 |
  | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 19 |
  
  ### Year-end charts
  
  | Chart (1996) | Position |
  | - | - |
  | New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 18 |
  | US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 78 |
  
  ## Certifications
  
  | Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
  | - | - | - |
  | New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | $10,000^*$ |
  | $^*$ Sales figures based on certification alone. |||
  