Let Me Down Slowly


"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 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
  1. "Let Me Down Slowly" – 2:49
  • Digital download
  1. "Let Me Down Slowly" – 2:49

    Charts

Weekly charts

Chart Peak
position
Moldova Airplay 161
Romania Airplay 68

Chart Peak
position
Moldova Airplay 64

Monthly charts

Chart Peak
position
Romania Airplay 85

Year-end charts

Chart Position
Romania 9

Certifications