Let Me Down Slowly

"Let Me Down Slowly"
Single by Alec Benjamin featuring Alessia Cara
from the album Narrated for You
ReleasedNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
GenrePop
Length2:49
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Alec Benjamin singles chronology
"I Built a Friend"
(2017) 		"Let Me Down Slowly"
(2018) 		"Boy in the Bubble"
(2018)
Alessia Cara singles chronology
"Trust My Lonely"
(2018) 		"Let Me Down Slowly"
(2019) 		"Out of Love"
(2019)
Alternative cover
Single cover for Benjamin's solo version
Music video
"Let Me Down Slowly" (Solo Version) on YouTube
"Let Me Down Slowly" (Duet Version) on YouTube

"Let Me Down Slowly" is a song by American singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin, originally released as a solo version in 2018 and included on his mixtape Narrated for You before being re-released as a duet with Canadian singer Alessia Cara in early 2019. Billboard called the track Benjamin's "vulnerable breakout hit".[1]

Background[edit]

Benjamin wrote the song in 2017 about an experience with an ex-girlfriend.[1] It was one of the songs that Atlantic Records heard before signing him.[1] The song was produced by Sir Nolan,[2] with additional production by Aaron Z, and co-written by Benjamin with Michael Pollack and Sir Nolan.

Music videos[edit]

The music video for the solo version was released on June 4, 2018, and for the duet version on February 6, 2019. Benjamin and Cara then made a video for an acoustic version of the song, which was released two weeks later.[3]

The first video revolves around a woman's relationship with her lover failing, culminating in the woman raiding a convenience store; Benjamin appears as a bystander throughout the video. The second video features Benjamin and Cara singing their verses alone in different locations, intercut with scenes of couples embracing.[4]

Track listing[edit]

  • Digital download[5]
  1. "Let Me Down Slowly" – 2:49
  • Digital download[6]
  1. "Let Me Down Slowly" (featuring Alessia Cara) – 2:49

Charts[edit]

Weekly charts[edit]

Weekly chart performance for "Let Me Down Slowly"
Chart (2018–2020) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[7] 56
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 47
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 4
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 7
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 49
Czech Republic (Rádio – Top 100)[12] 1
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[13] 2
Denmark (Tracklisten)[14] 6
Finland (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] 6
France (SNEP)[16] 16
Germany (Official German Charts)[17] 40
Hungary (Stream Top 40)[18] 17
Ireland (IRMA)[19] 17
Italy (FIMI)[20] 54
Latvia (LAIPA)[21] 11
Lithuania (AGATA)[22] 13
Malaysia (RIM)[23] 17
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[24] 19
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[25] 22
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[26] 23
Norway (VG-lista)[27] 6
Portugal (AFP)[28] 12
Romania (Airplay 100)[29] 1
Scotland (OCC)[30] 41
Singapore (RIAS)[31] 30
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[32] 19
Slovenia (SloTop50)[33] 17
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[34] 94
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[35] 38
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[36] 20
UK Singles (OCC)[37] 31
US Billboard Hot 100[38] 79

Year-end charts[edit]

2019 year-end chart performance for "Let Me Down Slowly"
Chart (2019) Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[39] 69
Belgium (Ultratop Flanders)[40] 14
Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia)[41] 23
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[42] 98
Denmark (Tracklisten)[43] 23
France (SNEP)[44] 41
Germany (Official German Charts)[45] 55
Latvia (LAIPA)[46] 25
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[47] 76
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[48] 60
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[49] 48
Portugal (AFP)[50] 29
Romania (Airplay 100)[51] 60
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[52] 83
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[53] 21
2020 year-end chart performance for "Let Me Down Slowly"
Chart (2020) Position
Romania (Airplay 100)[54] 9

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for "Let Me Down Slowly"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[55] 2× Platinum 140,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[56] 2× Platinum 60,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[57] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[58] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[59] 4× Platinum 320,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[60] 2× Platinum 180,000‡
France (SNEP)[61] Diamond 333,333‡
Germany (BVMI)[62] Gold 200,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[63] Platinum 70,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[64] Platinum 80,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[65] Platinum 30,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[66] 2× Platinum 120,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[67] 3× Platinum 150,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[68] 2× Platinum 20,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[69] Platinum 60,000‡
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[70] 2× Platinum 40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[71] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[72] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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