"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). The song peaked in the top twenty in several countries, including Ireland, Norway, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.
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 time signature. The song features a contrast between a "mournful" piano intro and an uplifting, "sparkly" chorus that addresses racing thoughts and relationship anxiety. Its lyrics include vulnerability, overthinking, and trying to calm a partner's fast-moving world.
Charts
Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for "Slow It Down" Chart (2024–2025) Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 21 Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard) 5 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 12 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 40 Latvia Airplay (LaIPA) 16 Lebanon English Airplay (Lebanese Top 20) 13 Lithuania Airplay (TopHit) 46 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 18 Romania Airplay (TopHit) 160 South Africa (Billboard) 22 Venezuela Airplay (Record Report) 52
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Slow It Down" Chart (2024) Position CIS Airplay (TopHit) 84 Czech Republic (Singles Digitál – Top 100) 68 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 19
Year-end charts + 2024 year-end chart performance for "Slow It Down" Chart (2024) Position Australia (ARIA) 33 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) 57 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 39 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 31 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 43 Global 200 (Billboard) 103 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) 73 Netherlands (Single Top 100) 50 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 33 Portugal (AFP) 185 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) 52 UK Singles (OCC) 31 US Billboard Hot 100 41 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 29 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 34
+ 2025 year-end chart performance for "Slow It Down" Chart (2025) Position Australia (ARIA) 55 Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) 197 Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 100 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 116 Global 200 (Billboard) 167 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 45 UK Singles (OCC) 93
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