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"Pretty Slowly"
Single by Benson Boone
ReleasedAugust 15, 2024
GenreFolk rock
Length4:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
  • Boone
  • Evan Blair
  • Jack LaFrantz
Producer(s)Blair
Benson Boone singles chronology
"Slow It Down"
(2024) 		"Pretty Slowly"
(2024)
Music video
"Pretty Slowly" on YouTube

"Pretty Slowly" is a song by American singer Benson Boone, released on August 15, 2024. It was written by Boone himself, along with the producer Evan Blair and Jack LaFrantz.

Background

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Prior to releasing it, Benson Boone teased the song on the video-sharing platform TikTok.[1]

Composition

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"Pretty Slowly" is a folk rock song in which Benson Boone reflects on a romantic relationship that ended in breakup,[2][3][4] over an instrumental composed of piano and guitar.[3][4] He reminisces the positive moments of his relationship in the first verse, and reveals in the chorus that his troubled past drove his partner to leave him.[3][4] In the second verse, he admits she had legitimate reasons for doing so.[3]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Pretty Slowly"
Chart (2024) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 87
Global 200 (Billboard)[6] 190
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 85
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA)[8] 20
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] 3
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[10] 40
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[11] 14
UK Singles (OCC)[12] 43
US Billboard Hot 100[13] 86

References

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  1. ^ Boyer, Claire (July 22, 2024). "Benson Boone Captivates TikTok with Hints of New Release". Men's Journal. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  2. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (August 16, 2024). "Friday Music Guide: New Music From Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Post Malone, LISA & Rosalía and More". Billboard. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Partridge, Ken (August 16, 2024). "Benson Boone Gets Blindsided By A Breakup On New Song "Pretty Slowly"". Genius. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Okechukwu, Nmesoma (August 19, 2024). "Benson Boone – Pretty Slowly". Euphoria Magazine. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Benson Boone Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  6. ^ "Benson Boone Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  7. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Benson Boone". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  8. ^ "Kā klausītāji Latvijā uzņēma "Linkin Park" jauno singlu?" [How did the listeners in Latvia receive Linkin Park's new single?] (in Latvian). TV Net [lv]. September 17, 2024. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  9. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 26, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  10. ^ "Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 09/09/2024" (in Italian). San Marino RTV. 9 September 2024. Archived from the original on 2024-09-09. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  11. ^ "Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 34". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  12. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  13. ^ "Benson Boone Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
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