Ghost Town (Benson Boone song)

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"Ghost Town"
Benson Boone - Ghost Town.png
Single by Benson Boone
ReleasedOctober 15, 2021 (2021-10-15)
GenrePop[1] Soft rock
Length3:13
LabelNight Street
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)JT Daly

"Ghost Town" is the debut single by American singer and songwriter Benson Boone, released on October 15, 2021, through Night Street Records. It was co-written by Boone with JT Daly, Nolan Sipe and Tushar Apte, and produced by Daly. It reached number one in Norway, the top 10 in Denmark and top 20 in Sweden.

Background[]

Benson Boone has been called a "TikTok star", having over 2 million followers on the app.[2] He appeared on season 19 of American Idol in early 2021, where he won a golden ticket to Hollywood, but left because he felt the show was "not right" for him. Following this, he signed with Dan Reynolds' Warner Records label Night Street Records and released "Ghost Town".[2]

Critical reception[]

Joe Lynch of Billboard called the song an "elegant, lonely piano ballad that shows off [Boone's] robust yet restrained vocals and knack for melodic detail".[1]

Charts[]

Chart performance for "Ghost Town"
Chart (2021–2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[3] 67
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[4] 23
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[5] 5
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[6] 53
Denmark (Tracklisten)[7] 10
France (SNEP)[8] 104
Global 200 (Billboard)[9] 79
Ireland (IRMA)[10] 29
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] 20
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[12] 34
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[13] 39
Norway (VG-lista)[14] 1
South Korea (Gaon)[15] 149
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[16] 17
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 76
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 46
US Billboard Hot 100[19] 100
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[20] 28
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[21] 12
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[22] 24

Certifications[]

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[23] Gold 40,000double-dagger
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[24] Gold 45,000double-dagger
Norway (IFPI Norway)[25] Gold 30,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Release history for "Ghost Town"
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various October 15, 2021
Night Street [2]
Italy November 12, 2021 Contemporary hit radio Warner [26]
United States November 29, 2021 Adult contemporary radio
  • Night Street
  • Warner
 [27]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Lynch, Joe (October 18, 2021). "10 Cool Pop Songs to Get You Through the Week: Camilo & Evaluna Montaner, Benson Boone & More". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Heyn, Beth (October 15, 2021). "Benson Boone Reveals Why He Quit 'American Idol' & Drops New Single". Heavy. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  3. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 22 November 2021". The ARIA Report. No. 1655. Australian Recording Industry Association. November 22, 2021. p. 4.
  4. ^ "Benson Boone – Ghost Town" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved March 6, 2022.
  5. ^ "Benson Boone – Ghost Town" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  6. ^ "Billboard Canadian Hot 100 Chart: Week of November 6, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  7. ^ "Benson Boone – Ghost Town". Tracklisten. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  8. ^ "Top Singles (Week 9, 2022)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved March 7, 2022.
  9. ^ "Billboard Global 200 Chart: Week of November 20, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  11. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 8, 2022" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved February 19, 2022.
  12. ^ "Benson Boone – Ghost Town" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  13. ^ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  14. ^ "VG-lista – Topp 20 Single 2021-45". VG-lista. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  15. ^ "Digital Chart – Week 11 of 2022". Gaon Music Chart (in Korean). Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  16. ^ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 46". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved November 20, 2021.
  17. ^ "Benson Boone – Ghost Town". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  19. ^ "The Hot 100 Chart: Week of November 13, 2021". Billboard. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  20. ^ "Adult Contemporary: Week of March 5, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  21. ^ "Adult Pop Airplay: Week of February 26, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved February 23, 2022.
  22. ^ "Pop Airplay: Week of March 5, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  23. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Benson Boone – Ghost Town". Music Canada. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  24. ^ "Danish single certifications – Benson Boone – Ghost Town". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  25. ^ "Norwegian single certifications – Benson Boone – Ghost Town" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  26. ^ "Benson Boone "Ghost Town" | (Radio Date: 12/11/2021)". radiodate.it (in Italian). Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  27. ^ "Hot/Modern/AC Radio Future Releases". All Access. Archived from the original on November 19, 2021. Retrieved November 19, 2021.
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