Music critics gave a favorable reception to the song, with some praising its catchiness and fun production, has achieved moderate success, reaching number 2 in Belgium (Flanders), while peaking inside the top 20 in The Czech Republic, Russia, and South Korea.
Lyrically, the song speaks of slowing down time and living in one, magical moment on the dance floor. The song was produced by The Cataracs and David Kuncio, and infuses EDM elements in its instrumentation. Hollywood Records later sent the song to mainstream radio as the second and final single from the album on August 13.
It was made available for instant digital download along with the pre-order of the album on June 3, 2013. ' Slow Down' is a song recorded by American singer Selena Gomez from her debut solo studio album, Stars Dance (2013).