Soaked (song)
"Soaked" | ||||
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Single by Benee | ||||
from the EP Fire on Marzz | ||||
Released | 14 September 2018 | |||
Studio | Golden Age, Morningside, Auckland | |||
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Length | 4:01 | |||
Label | Republic | |||
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Benee singles chronology | ||||
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"Soaked" on YouTube |
"Soaked" is a song by New Zealand musician Benee. It was released as a single on 14 September 2018 as the lead single from Benee's debut extended play Fire on Marzz. The song was successful on Spotify and on New Zealand radio,[1] and reached number 58 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2018.[2]
Background[]
In a press release, the song was described as "indie-slack fun with a little R'n'B swing".[3] In 2019, Benee re-recorded the song in Te Reo Māori for Waiata / Anthems, a collection of re-recorded New Zealand pop songs to promote Māori Language Week. The new version, retitled "Kua Kore He Kupu / Soaked", featured lyrics reinterpreted by scholar Tīmoti Kāretu.[4] This version reached number five on the New Zealand artists' singles chart.[5]
Critical reception[]
"Soaked" was called a "slick, funk-fuelled pop number" by Pilerats,[6] while The Music Network described it as "an R'n'B drenched slice of alt-pop that accentuates the young singer's soulful vocals".[7]
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 14 |
Year-end charts[]
Chart (2019) | Position |
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New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] | 26 |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] | Platinum | 30,000![]() |
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References[]
- ^ "Lily Allen Announces Bene as Support for Auckland Show". Scoop.co.nz. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "Hottest 100 2018". Triple J. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "Bene – Soaked". ZM. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "Waiata / Anthems". iTunes. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
- ^ "NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
- ^ Davies, Hayden. "Bene on the songs that influenced her breakout single, Soaked". Pilerats. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ Winter, Velvet (14 September 2018). "NZ wunderkind Bene joins Niche Talent Agency". The Music Network. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Benee – Soaked". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ^ "Top Selling Singles of 2019". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Bene – Soaked". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 April 2019.
- 2018 singles
- 2018 songs
- Republic Records singles
- Benee songs
- Torch songs
- 2010s rhythm and blues song stubs