Slow It Down (Benson Boone song)

"Slow It Down" is a song by American singer and songwriter Benson Boone. It was released on March 22, 2024, as the second single from his debut studio album, Fireworks & Rollerblades (2024).[1][2] The song peaked in the top twenty in several countries, including Ireland, Norway, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

"Slow It Down"
Single by Benson Boone
from the album Fireworks & Rollerblades
ReleasedMarch 22, 2024 (2024-03-22)
Length2:41
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Jason Evigan
  • Connor McDonough
  • Riley McDonough
Benson Boone singles chronology
"Beautiful Things"
(2024)
"Slow It Down"
(2024)
"Pretty Slowly"
(2024)
Music video
"Slow It Down" on YouTube

Composition

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"Slow It Down" has a tempo of 181 BPM but can also be played at half-time at 91 BPM. The track is 2 minutes and 42 seconds long, written in the key of A-flat major, and follows a 4/4 time signature.[3]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Slow It Down"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[39] Platinum 70,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)[40] Gold 15,000
Canada (Music Canada)[41] 2× Platinum 160,000
France (SNEP)[42] Gold 100,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[43] Platinum 30,000
Portugal (AFP)[44] Gold 5,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[45] Gold 30,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[46] Platinum 600,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ Vigil, Dom (March 21, 2024). "Benson Boone Shares New Single, "Slow It Down"". Prelude Press. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
  2. ^ Kelly, Tyler Damara (March 25, 2024). "Benson Boone announces his debut album, Fireworks & Rollerblades". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
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  14. ^ "Top Radio Hits Estonia Weekly Chart: Sep 12, 2024". TopHit. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
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  18. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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  27. ^ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select 19. týden 2024 in the date selector. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
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  30. ^ "Benson Boone – Slow It Down". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 19, 2024.
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  38. ^ "Top Radio Hits Estonia Monthly Chart: September 2024". TopHit. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  39. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  40. ^ "Austrian single certifications – Benson Boone – Slow It Down" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved November 13, 2024.
  41. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Benson Boone – Slow It Down". Music Canada. Retrieved September 16, 2024.
  42. ^ "French single certifications – Benson Boone – Slow It Down" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  43. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Benson Boone – Slow It Down". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  44. ^ "Portuguese single certifications – Benson Boone – Slow It Down" (PDF) (in Portuguese). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
  45. ^ "Spanish single certifications – Benson Boone – Slow It Down". El portal de Música. Productores de Música de España. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  46. ^ "British single certifications – Benson Boone – Slow It Down". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 21, 2024.