"Slow Boat to China" is a song written by Mike Ragogna and recorded by American country music group Girls Next Door. It was released in May 1986 as the second single from their album The Girls Next Door. The song peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart.[1]
| "Slow Boat to China" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by Girls Next Door | ||||
| from the album The Girls Next Door | ||||
| B-side | "Pretty Boy's Cadillac" | |||
| Released | May 1986 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 3:26 | |||
| Label | MTM | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Mike Ragogna | |||
| Producer(s) | Tommy West | |||
| Girls Next Door singles chronology | ||||
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Critical reception
editAn uncredited review in Cash Box magazine was favorable, saying that the group "entertains with their strong vocals and tight harmony. The easy-flowing melody should help the Girls’ new single sail into the Top 10, creating waves all along the way."[2] A review from Billboard was also positive, calling the song "a brisk, pop-flavored effort."[3]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 8 |
References
edit- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 162. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
- ^ "Feature picks" (PDF). Cash Box: 29. June 7, 1986.
- ^ "Country: Picks". Billboard: 61. May 31, 1986.