Can't Slow Down (song) explained

Can't Slow Down
Cover:Hedley - Can't Slow Down (single cover).jpg
Type:single
Artist:Hedley
Album:Hello
Recorded:Studio City, CA
Label:Universal Canada
Prev Title:Lose Control
Prev Year:2016
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Next Year:2017

"Can't Slow Down" is a song recorded by Canadian pop rock band Hedley for their sixth studio album Hello (2015). It was written by lead singer Jacob Hoggard with Jarrett Holmes and Brian Howes, and was produced by Howes, Hoggard, and Jason "JVP" Van Poederooyen with additional production from Holmes. The song was first released to digital retailers on October 2, 2015 as the record's first promotional single and was later serviced to radio on August 25, 2016 as the fourth and final official single.[1] [2]

Upon its initial release, "Can't Slow Down" entered the Canadian Hot 100 at number 94. After its release as a single, it reached a new peak of 43 and has also impacted multiple airplay charts. It has been described as the band's "most personal" song to date.[3]

Content

"Can't Slow Down" is an electropop song with a "chilled vibe" and "deeply personal" lyrics that describe "the dark side of fame."[4] [5] Inspired by Hoggard's struggle to balance his personal relationships with his celebrity status, the song is "the most personal, honest look at the realities of life in the fast lane," according to a statement Hoggard made to Postmedia Network.[3] Toronto Paradise magazine labelled the song a "stand out track" on the album for being highly produced without coming across as "too try hard."[4]

Commercial reception

"Can't Slow Down" debuted at number 94 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart dated October 24, 2015 from digital sales and streaming following the song's promotional release.[6] Following its release as a single, the song reached a new peak of 43 on the chart dated January 21, 2017. It has surpassed the peak position of previous single "Lost Control" at adult contemporary radio, reaching 11 on the Canada AC chart and earning the band their second AC top-20 from Hello. "Can't Slow Down" has also reached 11 and 8 on the Canada CHR/Top 40 and Canada Hot AC airplay charts, respectively, so far.

Music video

An audio visualizer for the song was uploaded to the band's Vevo account on October 2, 2015 accompanying the song's digital release.[7] The official music video for "Can't Slow Down", co-directed by Jacob Hoggard and Matt Leaf, premiered August 31, 2016.[8] [9] Hoggard told ET Canada that the video represents "a contrast between two worlds" and that this duality is meant to convey "what life can be like being pulled from opposite ends, needing to be a lot of different things a lot of the time."[8] This video marks the third collaboration between Hoggard and Leaf, following the videos for "Heaven in Our Headlights" and "Hello". An acoustic video for the song premiered September 23, 2016.[10] [11]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Hello album liner notes.[13]

Recording
Personnel

Charts

Chart (2015–17)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[14] 43
Canada AC (Billboard)[15] 11
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[16] 11
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[17] 8

Release history

CountryDateFormatLabel
CanadaOctober 2, 2015Digital downloadUniversal Canada
August 25, 2016Radio airplay

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Can't Slow Down - Hedley Release Info. AllMusic. All Media Network. November 6, 2016.
  2. Web site: Hedley. Hedley on Facebook. Facebook. November 6, 2016 . video . August 25, 2016 . Guess what?! #CantSlowDown is on the radio now.
  3. News: National Post Staff. Hedley's Can't Slow Down is about the realities of life in the fast lane. 10 October 2015. National Post. Postmedia Network. November 23, 2015. https://archive.today/20240913213822/https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/music/hedleys-cant-slow-down. September 13, 2024. live.
  4. News: Music Review Hello by Hedley. November 6, 2016. Toronto Paradise. November 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151114023621/http://torontoparadise.com/music/music-review-hello-by-hedley/. November 14, 2015.
  5. News: Bowsher. Allison. Hedley Explore The Dark Side Of Fame In 'Can't Slow Down'. November 6, 2016. MuchMusic. Bell Media. October 5, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20161107155146/http://www.much.com/hedley-explore-the-dark-side-of-fame-in-cant-slow-down/. November 7, 2016. dead.
  6. Billboard Canadian Hot 100: Week of October 24, 2015 . Billboard. November 6, 2016.
  7. Web site: Hedley. Can't Slow Down (Audio) - Hedley - Vevo. Vevo. November 6, 2016. video. https://web.archive.org/web/20151005035102/http://www.vevo.com/watch/hedley/Cant-Slow-Down-(Audio)/CAUV71500098. October 5, 2015. October 2, 2015.
  8. News: Furdyk. Brent. Behind The Scenes With Hedley On New Music Vid For 'Can't Slow Down'. https://web.archive.org/web/20160831225556/http://etcanada.com/news/163232/behind-the-scenes-with-hedley-on-new-music-vid-for-cant-slow-down/. dead. August 31, 2016. November 6, 2016. Entertainment Tonight Canada. Corus Entertainment. August 31, 2016.
  9. Web site: Hedley. Can't Slow Down - Hedley - Vevo. Vevo. November 6, 2016. video. August 31, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160904161341/http://www.vevo.com/watch/hedley/cant-slow-down/CAUV71600003. September 4, 2016.
  10. Web site: Hedley. Can't Slow Down (Acoustic) - Hedley - Vevo. Vevo. November 6, 2016. video. September 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161107154933/http://www.vevo.com/watch/hedley/Cant-Slow-Down-(Acoustic)/CAUV71600106. November 7, 2016.
  11. Web site: Watch: Hedley premieres acoustic video for 'Can't Slow Down'. National Post. September 22, 2016. https://archive.today/20240913214436/https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/music/watch-hedley-premieres-acoustic-video-for-cant-slow-down. September 13, 2024. September 13, 2024. live.
  12. Web site: Nominees announced for the 2017 iHeartRadio MMVAs. Jenia Schukov. Canadian Beats. May 24, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170831204755/https://canadianbeats.ca/2017/05/24/nominees-announced-for-the-2017-iheartradio-mmvas/. August 31, 2017. August 1, 2022.
  13. Hello . . 2015 . Universal Music Canada Inc. . B0165YB8SM . booklet .
  14. Web site: Hedley Chart History (Canadian Hot 100). https://web.archive.org/web/20211118011934/https://www.billboard.com/artist/hedley/chart-history/can/. November 18, 2021. Billboard. January 10, 2017.
  15. Web site: Hedley History (Canada AC). https://web.archive.org/web/20211117212228/https://www.billboard.com/artist/hedley/chart-history/cac/. November 17, 2021. Billboard. December 6, 2016.
  16. Web site: Hedley History (Canada CHR/Top 40). https://web.archive.org/web/20211117215749/https://www.billboard.com/artist/hedley/chart-history/ctf/. November 17, 2021. Billboard. December 13, 2016.
  17. Web site: Hedley Chart History (Canada Hot AC). https://web.archive.org/web/20211117202728/https://www.billboard.com/artist/hedley/chart-history/cht/. November 17, 2021. Billboard. December 28, 2016.

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