Narrated for You

2018 mixtape by Alec Benjamin

Narrated for You

Mixtape by

Alec Benjamin

Released| November 16, 2018 (2018-11-16)
Length| 36:56
Label| Atlantic
Producer| Sir Nolan
Alec Benjamin chronology
| America
(2013)  | Narrated for You
(2018)  | These Two Windows
(2020)

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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

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Narrated for You track listingNo.| Title| Length

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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

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### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for Narrated for You | Chart (2019)  | Peak
position

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Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[4] | 121
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[5] | 62
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[6] | 10
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[7] | 59
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[8] | 18
French Albums (SNEP)[9] | 130
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[10] | 5
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11] | 20
US Billboard 200[12] | 127

### Year-end charts

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Year-end chart performance for Narrated for You | Chart (2019)  | Position

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Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[13] | 54
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[14] | 85
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[15] | 15
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[16] | 58

## Certifications

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Certifications for Narrated for You Region  | Certification | Certified units/sales

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Austria (IFPI Austria)[17] | Gold  | 7,500‡
Canada (Music Canada)[18] | Platinum  | 80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[19] | Platinum  | 20,000‡
France (SNEP)[20] | Gold  | 50,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[21] | Platinum  | 20,000*
Poland (ZPAV)[22] | Gold  | 10,000‡
Singapore (RIAS)[23] | Gold  | 5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[24] | Gold  | 100,000‡
United States (RIAA)[25] | Platinum  | 1,000,000‡

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

## References

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1. ^ a b Nied, Mike (November 20, 2018). "Alec Benjamin Breaks Down Narrated For You & Talks Touring: Interview". Idolator. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
2. ^ Bruce, Dave (January 19, 2020). "Alec Benjamin battles Demons in first single from forthcoming debut album". Amnplify. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
3. ^ Lukarcanin, Emina (November 20, 2018). "Alec Benjamin's Narrated For You Mixtape Breakdown: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
4. ^ "Ultratop.be – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
5. ^ "Alec Benjamin Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
6. ^ "Danishcharts.dk – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
7. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
8. ^ "Alec Benjamin: Narrated for You" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
9. ^ "Lescharts.com – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You". Hung Medien. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
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.
12. ^ "Alec Benjamin Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
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.
16. ^ "Årslista Album, 2019". Sverigetopplistan. Archived from the original on March 22, 2020. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
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. ^ "French album certifications – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 2, 2024.
21. ^ "Norwegian album certifications – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
22. ^ "Wyróżnienia – Złote płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2021 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
23. ^ "Singapore album certifications – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You". Recording Industry Association Singapore. Retrieved September 9, 2023.
24. ^ "British album certifications – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
25. ^ "American album certifications – Alec Benjamin – Narrated for You". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved June 17, 2024.

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