"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-songwriter Alessia Cara in early 2019. Billboard called the track Benjamin's "vulnerable breakout hit".
Background Benjamin wrote the song in 2017 about an experience with an ex-girlfriend. It was one of the songs that Atlantic Records heard before signing him. The song was produced by Sir Nolan, with additional production by Aaron Zuckerman, and co-written by Benjamin with Michael Pollack and Sir Nolan.
Music videos 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.
The video for the solo version revolves around a woman falling out with her lover, and later raiding a convenience store. The video ends with them reconciling, just as the police arrive. Benjamin, who appears as a bystander throughout the video but provided no creative input, denounced the video as he felt it did not reflect the song's theme. The video for the duet version features Benjamin and Cara singing their verses alone in different locations, intercut with scenes of couples embracing.
Track listing Digital download "Let Me Down Slowly" – 2:49
Digital download "Let Me Down Slowly" (featuring Alessia Cara) – 2:49
Charts
Weekly charts + 2018–2020 Weekly chart performance for "Let Me Down Slowly" Chart (2018–2020) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 56 Latvia (LaIPA) 11 Lithuania (AGATA) 13 Malaysia (RIM) 17 Romania (Airplay 100) 1 Singapore (RIAS) 30 Slovenia (SloTop50) 17 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 171 +2023 Weekly chart performance for "Let Me Down Slowly"Chart (2023)Peakposition Moldova Airplay (TopHit) 161 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 68 +2024 Weekly chart performance for "Let Me Down Slowly"Chart (2024)Peakposition Romania Airplay (TopHit) 78
+2025 weekly chart performance for "Let Me Down Slowly"Chart (2025)Peakposition Moldova Airplay (TopHit) 64
Monthly charts + 2023 Monthly chart performance for "Let Me Down Slowly" Chart (2023) Peakposition Romania Airplay (TopHit) 91 + 2024 Monthly chart performance for "Let Me Down Slowly" Chart (2024) Peakposition Romania Airplay (TopHit) 85 + 2025 Monthly chart performance for "Let Me Down Slowly" Chart (2025) Peakposition Romania Airplay (TopHit) 98
Year-end charts +2019 Year-end chart performance for "Let Me Down Slowly" Chart (2019) Position Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) 69 Belgium (Ultratop Flanders) 14 Belgium (Ultratop Wallonia) 23 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 98 Denmark (Tracklisten) 23 France (SNEP) 41 Germany (Official German Charts) 55 Latvia (LAIPA) 25 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 76 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 60 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 48 Portugal (AFP) 29 Romania (Airplay 100) 60 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) 83 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 21 +2020 Year-end chart performance for "Let Me Down Slowly" Chart (2020) Position Romania (Airplay 100) 9 +2023 Year-end chart performance for "Let Me Down Slowly" Chart (2023) Position Romania Airplay (TopHit) 154
Certifications
See also List of Airplay 100 number ones of the 2020s
References