Narrated for You

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Narrated for You
Mixtape by
ReleasedNovember 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
Length36:56
LabelAtlantic
ProducerSir Nolan
Alec Benjamin chronology
America
(2013)
Narrated for You
(2018)
These Two Windows
(2020)
Singles from Narrated for You
  1. "Let Me Down Slowly"
    Released: May 25, 2018[1]
  2. "Boy in the Bubble"
    Released: June 22, 2018
  3. "If We Have Each Other"
    Released: July 26, 2018
  4. "Death of a Hero"
    Released: August 23, 2018
  5. "Outrunning Karma"
    Released: September 27, 2018
  6. "1994"
    Released: November 1, 2018

Narrated for You is the debut mixtape[2] by American singer Alec Benjamin, released through Atlantic Records on November 16, 2018.[1] Benjamin wrote most of the tracks about relationships and lessons he learned growing up.[3] The mixtape was preceded by the release of six singles, including Benjamin's most successful song, "Let Me Down Slowly", which he later re-recorded in a version featuring Alessia Cara. The mixtape charted across Europe and in the US, where it reached number 127 on the Billboard 200.

Track listing[edit]

Narrated for You track listing
No.TitleLength
1."If We Have Each Other"3:01
2."Water Fountain"3:38
3."Annabelle's Homework"3:12
4."Let Me Down Slowly"2:49
5."Swim"2:24
6."Boy in the Bubble"3:01
7."Steve"2:53
8."Gotta Be a Reason"3:30
9."Outrunning Karma"3:08
10."If I Killed Someone for You"3:05
11."Death of a Hero"3:11
12."1994"3:04
Total length:36:56

Charts[edit]

Certifications[edit]

Certifications for Narrated for You
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Austria (IFPI Austria)[17] Gold 7,500
Canada (Music Canada)[18] Platinum 80,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[19] Platinum 20,000
Norway (IFPI Norway)[20] Platinum 20,000*
Poland (ZPAV)[21] Gold 10,000
Singapore (RIAS)[22] Gold 5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[23] Gold 100,000
United States (RIAA)[24] Gold 500,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References[edit]

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  2. ^ Bruce, Dave (January 19, 2020). "Alec Benjamin battles Demons in first single from forthcoming debut album". Amnplify. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
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  7. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
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  10. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  11. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
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  13. ^ "Album Top-100 2019" (in Danish). Hitlisten. Archived from the original on January 14, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  14. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Album 2019". dutchcharts.nl. Archived from the original on January 11, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  15. ^ "Årslister Topplista 2019" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. January 10, 2020. Archived from the original on January 15, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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  17. ^ "Austrian album certifications – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You" (in German). IFPI Austria. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  18. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You". Music Canada. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  19. ^ "Danish album certifications – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  20. ^ "Norwegian album certifications – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  21. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  22. ^ "Singapore album certifications – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
  23. ^ "British album certifications – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
  24. ^ "American album certifications – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 12, 2023.