Slide It In

Slide It In
Studio album by
Whitesnake
Released30 January 1984
Recorded1983
StudioMusicland (Munich)
Genre
Length40:40
LabelLiberty/EMI
ProducerMartin Birch
Whitesnake chronology
Saints & Sinners
(1982) 		Slide It In
(1984) 		Whitesnake
(1987)
Alternative cover
Japanese American remixed cover
Alternative cover
25th anniversary reissue
Alternative cover
35th anniversary reissue
Singles from Slide It In
  1. "Guilty of Love"
    Released: 1 August 1983[5]
  2. "Give Me More Time"
    Released: 3 January 1984[6]
  3. "Standing in the Shadow"
    Released: 16 April 1984[7]
  4. "Love Ain't No Stranger"
    Released: August 1984 (US)[8]
John Sykes chronology
Life
(1983) 		Slide It In
(1984) 		Whitesnake
(1987)
Jon Lord chronology
Saints & Sinners
(1982) 		Slide It In
(1984) 		Perfect Strangers
(1984)

Slide It In is the sixth studio album by English rock band Whitesnake. Originally released on 30 January 1984 in Europe, by Liberty/EMI, it was remixed for the American market, later issued on 16 April 1984 in North America by Geffen. In Japan, it was issued a "European" Mix release date on 23 March 1984, and an "American" remix on 21 December 1984 by CBS/Sony. Widely regarded as a moderate success, it helped open the American market to the band's sound and breakthrough throughout the later 1980s. Historically, it was the final Whitesnake recording to use the band's original "snake" logo.

Two different editions of the album exist, each with its own unique qualities. The original "European" mix was criticized as "flat" sounding, while the "American" remixed version took a more modern approach, giving Whitesnake the "voice" that it wanted. The remix ultimately marked a change in the band's sound, closer to the American glam metal rock scene.[9][4][10]

The album peaked at number 9, marking their fourth Top 10 appearance in the UK.[11] In the US, it peaked at number 40 at Billboard 200. In 1988, the album re-entered the US charts due to the success of the self-titled Whitesnake album (1987), and would be eventually certified double platinum,[12] among the album with the most weeks spent on the Billboard 200 chart. The album has sold more than six million copies worldwide.

The album spawned four singles in the UK to promote the album: "Guilty of Love", "Give Me More Time", "Standing in the Shadow", and "Love Ain't No Stranger". In the United States, "Love Ain't No Stranger" and "Slow an' Easy" (used for a promo) were the band's best-known songs, ultimately becoming hits on rock radio, and creating further recognition with music videos receiving substantial MTV airplay.

Throughout the promotional tour, the line-up for the band changed. Guitarist Micky Moody, who had been in the group since its formation, left after the recording of the album, eventually replaced by John Sykes, who had been in Thin Lizzy and Tygers of Pan Tang. Guitarist Mel Galley was dismissed after an injury that impacted his nerves, while Coverdale's longtime friend and bandmate, Jon Lord dropped out of the tour to rejoin Deep Purple reformed 'Mark II' line-up that would eventually release Perfect Strangers (1984).

The album was well received by critics and accolades in North America. In 2010, Martin Popoff listed it as #241 in The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time.[3]

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  2. ^ Blabbermouth (24 January 2019). "WHITESNAKE's 'Slide It In' To Be Reissued As '35th Anniversary Edition' With Bonus Material". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
  3. ^ a b Popoff, Martin (2010). The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time. Toronto: ECW Press. ISBN 9781554902453.
  4. ^ a b c manosg (27 December 2014). "Review: Whitesnake - Slide it In". www.sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 8 February 2021. Its quality blend of blues rock and glam metal combined with Coverdale's impressive voice and Sykes' performance make Slide It In a very attractive offering.
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  6. ^ "Whitesnake Promo Ad - Sounds Magazine". Twitter/X. Sounds. 31 December 1983. p. 5. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
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  8. ^ Strong, Martin Charles (1995). The Great Rock Discography. Canongate Press. p. 894. ISBN 9780862415419.
  9. ^ "The Growing Pains Of Whitesnake's David Coverdale". Loudersound.com. Future plc. 25 March 2011.
  10. ^ "Top 50 Glam Metal Albums". Metal Rules. Archived from the original on 26 November 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Whitesnake - Official Charts". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  12. ^ "RIAA Searchable Database: search for Whitesnake". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 8 May 2015.