Slow It Down (Benson Boone song)

"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"
Single by Benson Boone
from the album Fireworks & Rollerblades
Released	March 21, 2024 (2024-03-21)
Recorded	December 29, 2023
Genre	Pop rock
Length	2:42
Label	Night Street Warner
Songwriter(s)	Benson Boone Jack LaFrantz Jason Evigan Connor McDonough Riley McDonough
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

"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

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for "Slow It Down" Chart (2024–2025) Peak position 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] 19 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[9] 5 CIS Airplay (TopHit)[10] 74 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál Top 100)[11] 60 Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[12] 12 France (SNEP)[13] 81 Germany (GfK)[14] 90 Global 200 (Billboard)[15] 23 Ireland (IRMA)[16] 15 Latvia Airplay (LaIPA)[17] 16 Lebanon English Airplay (Lebanese Top 20)[18] 13 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit)[19] 46 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[20] 17 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] 32 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[22] 18 Norway (VG-lista)[23] 14 Portugal (AFP)[24] 93 Romania Airplay (TopHit)[10] 160 Slovakia (Singles Digitál Top 100)[25] 93 South Africa (Billboard)[26] 22 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[27] 39 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[28] 27 UK Singles (OCC)[29] 14 US Billboard Hot 100[30] 32 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[31] 18 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[32] 9 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[33] 11

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for "Slow It Down" Chart (2024) Position CIS Airplay (TopHit)[34] 84 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál – Top 100)[35] 68 Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[36] 19 Year-end charts Year-end chart performance for "Slow It Down" Chart (2024) Position Australia (ARIA)[37] 33 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[38] 57 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[39] 39 Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[40] 31 Estonia Airplay (TopHit)[41] 43 Global 200 (Billboard)[42] 103 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[43] 73 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[44] 50 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[45] 33 Portugal (AFP)[46] 185 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[47] 52 UK Singles (OCC)[48] 31 US Billboard Hot 100[49] 41 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[50] 29 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[51] 34

Certifications

Certifications for "Slow It Down"

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[52]	Platinum	70,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[53]	Gold	15,000‡
Belgium (BRMA)[54]	Platinum	40,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[55]	2× Platinum	160,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[56]	Gold	45,000‡
France (SNEP)[57]	Platinum	200,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[58]	Platinum	30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[59]	Gold	25,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[60]	2× Platinum	20,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[61]	Gold	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[62]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[63]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.