"Slow It Down" | ||||
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Released | March 21, 2024 | |||
Length | 2:42 | |||
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"Slow It Down" is a song by American singer and songwriter Benson Boone. It was released on March 21, 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" 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]
Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [4] | 21 |
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) [5] | 27 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) [6] | 20 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) [7] | 7 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [8] | 2 |
Canada AC ( Billboard ) [9] | 2 |
Canada CHR/Top 40 ( Billboard ) [10] | 1 |
Canada Hot AC ( Billboard ) [11] | 7 |
CIS Airplay (TopHit) [12] | 74 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100) [13] | 60 |
Estonia Airplay (TopHit) [14] | 12 |
France (SNEP) [15] | 81 |
Germany (GfK) [16] | 90 |
Global 200 ( Billboard ) [17] | 23 |
Ireland (IRMA) [18] | 15 |
Latvia Airplay (LAIPA) [19] | 16 |
Lebanon English (Lebanese Top 20) [20] | 13 |
Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) [21] | 46 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) [22] | 17 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100) [23] | 32 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [24] | 18 |
Norway (VG-lista) [25] | 14 |
Portugal (AFP) [26] | 93 |
Romania Airplay (TopHit) [12] | 160 |
Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100) [27] | 93 |
South Africa ( Billboard ) [28] | 22 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) [29] | 39 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) [30] | 27 |
UK Singles (OCC) [31] | 14 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [32] | 32 |
US Adult Contemporary ( Billboard ) [33] | 18 |
US Adult Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [34] | 9 |
US Pop Airplay ( Billboard ) [35] | 11 |
Chart (2024) | Position |
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CIS Airplay (TopHit) [36] | 84 |
Czech Republic (Singles Digitál – Top 100) [37] | 68 |
Estonia Airplay (TopHit) [38] | 19 |
Chart (2024) | Position |
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Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [39] | 31 |
Global 200 (Billboard) [40] | 103 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) [41] | 33 |
US Billboard Hot 100 [42] | 41 |
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) [43] | 29 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) [44] | 34 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [45] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Austria (IFPI Austria) [46] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
Belgium (BEA) [47] | Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada) [48] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [49] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [50] | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
Portugal (AFP) [51] | Gold | 5,000‡ |
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [52] | Gold | 30,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [53] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [54] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
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