You're Too Slow
2023 single by Odetari
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"You're Too Slow" is a song written and performed by singer and rapper Odetari, released as a single on March 29, 2023, through Odetari Records[a] and then re-released on May 18, 2023.[3] The song garnered mass popularity throughout TikTok and other social media.[4][5]
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| Single by Odetari | ||||
| from the EP Door To Dusk | ||||
| Released | March 29, 2023 | |||
| Recorded | 2023 | |||
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| Length | 1:56 | |||
| Label | Artist Partner Group | |||
| Songwriter | Taha Ahmad | |||
| Producer | Odetari | |||
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| "You're Too Slow" on YouTube | ||||
Background
"You're Too Slow" was inspired by the video game character Sonic the Hedgehog, with the title referring to one of the character's catchphrases. The lyrics convey a spirit of competition and the desire to be as fast as Sonic. Odetari uses the lines "Try and keep up with me now" and "Keep up, keep up" as a challenge to demonstrate his speed. It is also categorized as a slowed & reverb/sped up song.[5] The original version of the song includes vocal models and a brief break with an AI-generated voice of Sonic the Hedgehog, indicating hubris and a desire to dominate the game.[6]
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[7]
- Odetari – producer
- Taha Ahmad – composer, lyricist
Track listing
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| United States (RIAA)[12] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||