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Alec Benjamin

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{{short description|American singer and songwriter}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Alec Shane Benjamin

| image = Alec Benjamin.png

| caption = Benjamin in 2019

| birth_name = Alec Shane Benjamin

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|05|28}}

| birth_place = Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter{{cite web|url=https://www.onestowatch.com/artist/alec-benjamin|title=Alec Benjamin|website=Ones to Watch|access-date=April 8, 2020}}|musician}}

| instrument = {{flatlist|

  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • piano

}}

| years_active = 2014–present

| genre = {{hlist|Indie{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alec-benjamin-mn0003523439/biography|title=Alec Benjamin Biography & History|website=AllMusic|last=Donelson|first=Marcy|access-date=April 8, 2020}}|folk-pop{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/narrated-for-you/1441728723|title=Narrated for You by Alec Benjamin on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|last=|first=|access-date=}}|alt-pop{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/un-commentary/1608157664|title=(Un)Commentary by Alec Benjamin on Apple Music|website=Apple Music|access-date=}}}}

| label = {{hlist|Columbia|Atlantic|Elektra}}

| website = {{URL|alecbenjamin.com}}

| image_size =

}}

Alec Shane Benjamin (born May 28, 1994) is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, his 2018 breakthrough "Let Me Down Slowly" from his album Narrated for You reached the top 40 in over 25 countries.

Life and career

Alec Shane Benjamin was born on May 28, 1994, in Phoenix, Arizona,{{cite tweet|number=744747089997922304|user=AlecBenjamin|title=@newscarpenter Alec Shane Benjamin :)|first=Alec|last=Benjamin|author-link=|date=June 20, 2016|access-date=April 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220325015255/https://twitter.com/AlecBenjamin/status/744747089997922304|archive-date=March 25, 2022|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Donelson |first=Marcy |title=Alec Benjamin Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/alec-benjamin-mn0003523439/biography |access-date=August 20, 2020 |website=AllMusic |language=en-us}} where he and his sister were raised.{{cite magazine |last=Ginsberg |first=Gab |date=April 30, 2019 |title=Alec Benjamin Is Rising 'Slowly,' But Surely |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8509418/Alec-Benjamin-interview |magazine=Billboard |access-date=June 4, 2023 |url-access=limited}} He started writing songs at 13 and learning guitar in high school,{{Cite web |title= THE SONGWRITER OF OUR GENERATION, A TRUTHFUL NARRATOR OF LIFE: ALEC BENJAMIN |url= http://www.ladygunn.com/music/interviews-music/the-songwriter-of-our-generation-a-truthful-narrator-of-life-alec-benjamin/|access-date=June 26, 2024 |website=Ladygunn}}{{Cite web |title=Alec Benjamin |url=https://www.warnerchappell.com/artist-details/76 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017073951/https://warnerchappell.com/artist-details/76 |archive-date=October 17, 2014 |access-date=April 3, 2020 |website=Warner Chappell Music}} and released his first extended play (EP) America in 2013.

Benjamin signed with Columbia Records and enrolled at the University of Southern California. However, Columbia Records ended their partnership weeks after he submitted his album. After termination of his partnership with Columbia Records, he went on a self-funded tour in Europe, opening for Marina Kaye in France and Lea in Germany. He promoted his music by performing in parking lots outside concert venues and handing out business cards to passersby.{{cite web |last1=Silver |first1=Michael |title=Watch Alec Benjamin Perform ‘Let Me Down Slowly’ on ‘Today’ Show |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/alec-benjamin-let-me-down-slowly-today-show-video-8503230/ |website=Billboard |access-date=27 December 2023}}

Benjamin's mixtape Narrated for You was released on November 16, 2018. It features the songs "If We Have Each Other”, "Water Fountain," "Annabelle's Homework," and "Let Me Down Slowly". "Let Me Down Slowly" was later re-released as a single with Alessia Cara.{{Cite magazine|title= Alec Benjamin Breaks Down His 'Narrated For You' Mixtape: Exclusive|last= Lukarcanin| first= Emina|magazine= Billboard|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/8486042/alec-benjamin-narrated-for-you-mixtape-breakdown|date=July 2020}} While promoting the mixtape, he started creating the "Can I Sing for You?" videos on YouTube, in which he performs acoustic versions of his songs for people in public.{{Cite web|last=Firman|first=Tehrene|title=Press Play on This Exclusive "Paper Crown" Music Video, Fall Totally in Love with Jersey-Wearing, Boombox-Toting Alec Benjamin|url=http://www.teenvogue.com/story/alec-benjamin-paper-crown-music-video-exclusive-premiere|access-date=2016-06-14|website=Teen Vogue|date=10 November 2014 }}

Benjamin's debut studio album These Two Windows was released on May 29, 2020. It peaked at number 8 on Billboard's Top Album Sales chart.{{cite magazine |title=Top Album Sales |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/top-album-sales/2020-06-13/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=January 13, 2023}} His second album, (Un)Commentary, followed on April 15, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Tracy |first=Brianne |date=May 29, 2020 |title=Alec Benjamin Talks New Album, 'Struggle' with Social Media: 'It's Harder to Just Make Music' |url=https://people.com/music/alec-benjamin-new-album-social-media-struggle/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200622105127/https://people.com/music/alec-benjamin-new-album-social-media-struggle/ |archive-date=June 22, 2020 |access-date=August 20, 2020 |website=People |language=EN}}

He occasionally records Mandarin versions of his songs, having been inspired by his dad who’s incorporated Chinese culture into his work as a medical doctor through acupuncture and eastern medicine.{{cite magazine |last=Bradley |first=Josh |date=September 7, 2022 |title= Q&A: Before St. Pete show, Alec Benjamin talks John Mayer, his fascination with Mandarin Chinese, and more |url= https://www.cltampa.com/music/qanda-before-st-pete-show-alec-benjamin-talks-john-mayer-his-fascination-with-mandarin-chinese-and-more-14112583 |magazine=Creative Loafing Tampa Bay|access-date=June 26, 2024}} He collaborated with popular Chinese actress Zhao Lusi on a Mandarin version of "Water Fountain".{{cite tweet|user=alecbenjamin|number=1346638167089115137|title=fun fact .. i speak Chinese ! 你好 :) . here’s a collab i did with one of my favorite Chinese artists , Zhao Lu Si . “water fountain” duet in mandarin .}}

Influences

Benjamin has cited influences such as Eminem,{{cite magazine |last1=Marks |first1=Lily |title=Pop Singer Alec Benjamin Covers His Idol Eminem |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/alec-benjamin-covers-eminem-854199/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=January 13, 2023 |date=July 1, 2019}} John Mayer,{{cite web |last1=Monroy Yglesias |first1=Ana |title=Alec Benjamin On Working With Alessia Cara, Meeting His Idol John Mayer & Chasing Dreams |url=https://www.grammy.com/news/alec-benjamin-working-alessia-cara-meeting-his-idol-john-mayer-chasing-dreams |website=Grammy Awards |access-date=January 13, 2023 |date=June 13, 2019}} Jason Mraz, Paul Simon, Joe Venneri and Chris Martin of Coldplay.{{cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEDXgrNCsyI |title=Alec Benjamin Speaks Mandarin, Talks Musical Inspiration and Upcoming Album! |date=December 13, 2018 |publisher=WiLD 94.9 |access-date=April 14, 2022 |via=YouTube}} He has also expressed admiration for Kendrick Lamar{{cite web |title=ARTIST PROFILE: ALEC BENJAMIN |url=https://www.fwordmag.com/single-post/2019/04/08/artist-profile-alec-benjamin |website=F Word |date=8 April 2019 |access-date=January 13, 2023}} and classic singer-songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Carole King,{{cite web |last1=Nissen |first1=Dano |title=Alec Benjamin on His Personal Journey Behind 'Jesus in L.A.' |url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/alec-benjamin-jesus-in-la-1203281557/ |website=Variety |access-date=13 January 2023 |date=July 26, 2019}} and Jackson Browne.{{cite web |title='It's a weird time right now:' Alec Benjamin on releasing an album during a pandemic |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/music/it-s-a-weird-time-right-now-alec-benjamin-on-releasing-an-album-during-a-pandemic-1.1048112 |website=The National|access-date=January 13, 2023 |date=July 12, 2020}}

Discography

=Studio albums=

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|+List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Details

! scope="col" colspan="6"| Peak chart positions

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US
{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/alec-benjamin/chart-history/tlp/|title=Alec Benjamin Chart History (Billboard 200)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 14, 2020}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUS
{{cite magazine|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 8 June 2020|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|issue=1579|date=June 8, 2020}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL
(FL)
{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alec+Benjamin|title=Discografie Alec Benjamin|website=ultratop.be|publisher=Hung Medien|language=nl|access-date=June 5, 2020}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NLD
{{Cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alec+Benjamin|title=Discografie Alec Benjamin|website=dutchcharts.nl|language=nl|access-date=June 5, 2020}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWI
{{cite web|url=http://swisscharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alec+Benjamin|title=Discography Alec Benjamin|website=hitparade.ch|access-date=June 13, 2020}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK
{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/55025/alec-benjamin/|title=Alec Benjamin {{!}} full Official Chart history|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=June 5, 2020}}

scope="row"| These Two Windows

|

  • Released: May 29, 2020{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/these-two-windows/1498270787 |title=These Two Windows – Album by Alec Benjamin on Apple Music |website=Apple Music US |access-date=March 12, 2020}}
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: CD, Digital download, streaming

| 75 || 70 || 99 || 42 || 75 || 52

scope="row"| (Un)Commentary

|

  • Released: April 15, 2022{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/au/album/un-commentary/1608157664 |title=(Un)Commentary by Alec Benjamin |website=Apple Music |access-date=February 25, 2022}}
  • Label: Elektra
  • Format: CD, Digital download, streaming

| — || — || — || 84 || 62 || —

scope="row"| 12 Notes

|

  • Released: May 10, 2024{{Cite web |last=O'Brien |first=Emily |title=Alec Benjamin announces new album, 12 Notes |url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/alec-benjamin-announces-new-album-12-notes-23016932 |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=Hotpress}}
  • Label: Elektra
  • Format: LP, Digital download, streaming

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colspan="8" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes an album that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

=Mixtapes=

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|+List of mixtapes, with selected details, chart positions and certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:10em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Details

! scope="col" colspan="9"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:13em;"| Certifications

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US
Heat.
{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/alec-benjamin/chart-history/tln/|title=Alec Benjamin – Chart History: Heatseekers Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 5, 2020}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL
(FL)

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| CAN
{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/alec-benjamin/chart-history/cna/|title=Alec Benjamin – Chart History: Canadian Albums|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 24, 2019}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| DEN
{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=7&y=2019&list=a40|title=Album Top-40 Uge 7, 2019|publisher=Hitlisten|access-date=February 27, 2019}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| FRA
{{cite web|url=http://www.snepmusique.com/tops-semaine/top-album-megafusion/?ye=2019&we=28|title=Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 28, 2019)|publisher=Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique|language=fr|access-date=July 16, 2019}}{{Dead link|date=June 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NLD

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NOR
{{cite web|url=http://www.vglista.no/topplister/topp-40-album-2019-04/|title=VG-lista – Topp 40 Album uke 4, 2019|publisher=VG-lista|access-date=January 26, 2019}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWE
{{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/54?dspy=2019&dspp=14|title=Veckolista Album, vecka 14|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=April 6, 2019}}

scope="row"| Narrated for You

|

  • Released: November 16, 2018
  • Label: Atlantic
  • Format: Digital download, LP

| 127 || 3 || 121 || 62 || 10 || 130 || 59 || 5 || 20

|

  • RIAA: Platinum{{cite certification|region=United States|artist=Alec Benjamin|access-date=January 27, 2023}}
  • BPI: Gold{{cite certification|region=United Kingdom|artist=Alec Benjamin|access-date=October 16, 2024}}
  • IFPI DEN: Platinum{{cite certification|region=Denmark|type=album|artist=Alec Benjamin|title=Narrated for You|id=10724|access-date=September 10, 2023}}
  • IFPI NOR: Platinum{{cite certification|region=Norway|artist=Alec Benjamin|access-date=September 10, 2023}}
  • MC: Platinum{{cite certification|region=Canada|artist=Alec Benjamin|access-date=May 9, 2024}}
  • SNEP: Gold{{cite certification|region=France|artist=Alec Benjamin|access-date=September 2, 2024}}

=Extended plays=

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|+Extended play, with selected details

! scope="col" style="width:9.5em;" | Title

! scope="col" style="width:18.5em;" | Details

scope="row"| America

|

  • Released: April 22, 2013
  • Label: White Rope
  • Format: Digital download

=Singles=

==As lead artist==

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|+List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:16em;"| Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;"|Year

! scope="col" colspan="10"| Peak chart positions

! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;"| Certifications

! scope="col" rowspan="2"| Album

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| US
{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/alec-benjamin/chart-history/hsi/|title=Alec Benjamin Chart History: Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 23, 2019}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| AUS
{{cite web|url=https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/4/aria-chart-watch-521/|title=ARIA Chart Watch #521|publisher=auspOp|date=April 20, 2019|access-date=April 20, 2019|archive-date=April 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190420075537/https://www.auspop.com.au/2019/4/aria-chart-watch-521/|url-status=dead}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| BEL
(FL)

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| CAN
{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/alec-benjamin/chart-history/can/|title=Alec Benjamin Chart History: Canadian Hot 100|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 23, 2019}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| DEN
{{cite web|url=http://hitlisten.nu/default.asp?w=10&y=2019&list=t40|title=Track Top-40 Uge 10, 2019|publisher=Hitlisten|access-date=March 20, 2019}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| IRE
{{cite web|url=https://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Alec+Benjamin|title=Discography Alec Benjamin|website=irish-charts.com|access-date=June 12, 2023}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NLD

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| NOR
{{cite web|url= https://norwegiancharts.com/search.asp?search=Alec+Benjamin&cat=s|title=Alec Benjamin discography|website=norwegiancharts.com|publisher=VG-lista|access-date=February 17, 2023}}

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| SWI

! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:85%;"| UK

scope="row"| "Paper Crown"{{Cite web|url=https://www.warnermusic.com.au/news/get-to-know-alec-benjamin|title=WHO IS ALEC BENJAMIN?|website=Warner Music Australia|language=en|access-date=2020-03-31}}

| 2014

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| rowspan="4" {{Non-album singles}}

scope="row"| "End of the Summer"{{cite web|url=http://www.idolator.com/7636276/alec-benjamin-end-of-the-summer-premiere|title=Alec Benjamin's "End Of The Summer": Premiere|date=10 June 2016 }}

| rowspan="2" | 2016

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scope="row" | "The Way to Nowhere"

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scope="row"| "I Built a Friend"

| 2017

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scope="row"| "Let Me Down Slowly"
{{small|(solo or featuring Alessia Cara)}}

| rowspan="6" | 2018

| 79 || 56 || 4 || 49 || 7 || 17 || 22 || 6 || 20 || 31

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  • RIAA: 4× Platinum
  • ARIA: 2× Platinum{{cite certification|region=Australia|type=single|certyear=2020|access-date=September 10, 2023}}
  • BEA: 2× Platinum{{cite certification|region=Belgium|type=single|certyear=2020|access-date=September 10, 2023}}
  • BPI: Platinum
  • IFPI DEN: 2× Platinum{{cite certification|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=Alec Benjamin feat. Alessia Cara|title=Let Me Down Slowly|id=11040|access-date=September 10, 2023}}
  • IFPI NOR: 2× Platinum
  • IFPI SWI: 2× Platinum{{cite web|url=http://www.swisscharts.com/search_certifications.asp?search=Alec+Benjamin|title=The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community|publisher=Hitparade.ch – Swiss Charts|access-date=December 21, 2019}}
  • MC: 4× Platinum
  • NVPI: Platinum{{cite certification|region=Netherlands|artist=Alec Benjamin|access-date=September 10, 2023}}

| rowspan="6"| Narrated for You

scope="row"| "Boy in the Bubble"{{Citation |title=The Boy In The Bubble |date=2018-06-22 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4wNrhd9i8Zfigj4cXkpYLj |language=en |access-date=2022-04-12}}{{cite tweet |author=Warner Music Brasil |user=WarnerMusicBR |number=1067532290727837696 |date=November 27, 2018 |title=“Boy In The Bubble” é o single novo do @AlecBenjamin que acaba de ganhar um clipe emocionante – vem assistir e colocar o cara entre as suas melhores descobertas de 2018 🎬🎶 https://t.co/W3CuWaQtg5 |language=pt |access-date=April 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412235923/https://twitter.com/warnermusicbr/status/1067532290727837696 |archive-date=April 12, 2022 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=RobertHerreraOfficial |date=2018-11-27 |title=Alec Benjamin Premieres "Boy In The Bubble" (Official Music Video) |url=https://frontrowliveent.com/alec-benjamin-premieres-boy-bubble-official-music-video/ |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=Front Row Live Entertainment |language=en-US}}

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|

  • RIAA: Gold
  • MC: Gold
scope="row"| "If We Have Each Other"

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|

  • RIAA: Platinum
  • BPI: Silver
  • IFPI DEN: Gold{{cite certification|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=Alec Benjamin|title=If We Have Each Other|id=14457|access-date=October 6, 2024}}
  • MC: Platinum
scope="row"| "Death of a Hero"{{Citation |title=Death Of A Hero |date=2018-08-23 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1oWYUTEjjp2q07bTb7ud9G |language=en |access-date=2022-04-12}}{{Cite web |title=Alec Benjamin Recounts the "Death of a Hero" in New Single / Ones To Watch |url=http://www.onestowatch.com/blog/alec-benjamin-recounts-the-death-of-a-hero-in |access-date=2022-04-12 |website=Ones To Watch}}{{cite tweet |author=Warner Music Africa |user=WMAfrica |number=1032160275309494272 |date=August 22, 2018 |title=.@AlecBenjamin drops a brand-new single this week. We can’t wait for you to hear ‘Death of a Hero’. https://t.co/CkvaH2sJoE |language=en |access-date=April 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412235937/https://twitter.com/warnermusica/status/1032160275309494272 |archive-date=April 12, 2022 |url-status=live}}

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|

scope="row"| "Outrunning Karma"{{Citation |title=Outrunning Karma |date=2018-09-27 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/0j776T66NLlQXwVwQZNqaf |language=en |access-date=2022-04-12}}{{cite tweet |last=Benjamin |first=Alec |author-link=Alec Benjamin |user=AlecBenjamin |number=1036784978921631746 |date=September 3, 2018 |title=my next single is called “Outrunning Karma” |language=en |access-date=April 14, 2022}}

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|

  • RIAA: Gold
scope="row"| "1994"{{Citation |title=1994 |date=2018-11-01 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6odbxnBX3julxcExA9U9FT |language=en |access-date=2022-04-12}}{{Cite magazine |last=Bajgrowicz |first=Brooke |date=2018-11-01 |title=Alec Benjamin Drops New Nostalgia-Inducing '1994' & Announces Debut Mixtape: Listen |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/alec-benjamin-1994-single-debut-mixtape-8482808/ |access-date=2022-04-12 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}

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scope="row"| "Must Have Been the Wind"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/must-have-been-the-wind-single/1467276993|title=Must Have Been the Wind – Single by Alec Benjamin|website=Apple Music|access-date=June 14, 2019|archive-date=December 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210121926/https://music.apple.com/us/album/must-have-been-the-wind-single/1467276993|url-status=dead}}

| rowspan="3"| 2019

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|

  • RIAA: Gold
  • MC: Gold

| rowspan="6"| These Two Windows

scope="row"| "Jesus in LA"{{cite tweet |last=Benjamin |first=Alec |author-link=Alec Benjamin |user=AlecBenjamin |number=1148692015426596864 |date=July 9, 2019 |title=“Jesus in LA” out in 1 week |language=en |access-date=April 14, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211106152734/https://twitter.com/alecbenjamin/status/1148692015426596864 |archive-date=November 6, 2021 |url-status=live}}

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|

  • RIAA: Gold
  • MC: Gold
scope="row"| "Mind Is a Prison"{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/mind-is-a-prison-single/1488956818|title=Mind Is a Prison – Single by Alec Benjamin|website=Apple Music|access-date=December 13, 2019|archive-date=October 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031143855/https://music.apple.com/us/album/mind-is-a-prison-single/1488956818|url-status=dead}}

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|

  • RIAA: Gold
scope=row| "Demons"

| rowspan="6"| 2020

| — || — || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Demons" did not enter the Ultratop 50 chart, but peaked at number 5 on the Ultratip chart.}} || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope=row| "Oh My God"

| —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Oh My God" did not enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart, but peaked at number 32 on the Pop Songs chart{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/alec-benjamin/chart-history/tfm/|title=Alec Benjamin – Chart History: Mainstream Top 40|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 29, 2020}} and at number 26 on the Adult Pop Songs chart.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/alec-benjamin/chart-history/atf/|title=Alec Benjamin – Chart History: Adult Top 40|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 29, 2020}}}} || — || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Oh My God" did not enter the Ultratop 50 chart, but peaked at number 49 on the Ultratip chart.}} || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope=row| "The Book of You & I"

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope=row| "Six Feet Apart"

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| {{Non-album single}}

scope=row| "Match in the Rain"

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| These Two Windows

scope=row| "I Built a Friend (2020)"

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| {{Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "The Way You Felt"{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-way-you-felt-single/1564143132|title=The Way You Felt - Single by Alec Benjamin on Apple Music|publisher=Apple Music|access-date=April 30, 2021|archive-date=May 1, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501053947/https://music.apple.com/us/album/the-way-you-felt-single/1564143132|url-status=dead}}

| rowspan="3"| 2021

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| (Un)Commentary

scope="row"| "Change My Clothes"
{{small|(with Dream)}}

| — || — || — || — || — || 70 || — || — || — || 67

|

| {{Non-album single}}

scope="row"| "Older"

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| rowspan="4"| (Un)Commentary

scope="row"| "Shadow of Mine"

| rowspan="3"| 2022

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Speakers"

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Devil Doesn't Bargain"

| — || — || — || — || — || — || —{{efn|group=upper-alpha|"Devil Doesn't Bargain" did not enter the Single Top 100, but reached number 11 on its extension, the Single Tip.{{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/weekchart.asp?cat=st&year=2022&date=20220618|title=Dutch Single Tip 18/06/2022|language=nl|publisher=MegaCharts|access-date=June 18, 2022}}}} || 30 || — || 95

|

  • RIAA: Gold
  • MC: Platinum
scope="row"| "Different Kind of Beautiful"{{Cite web|url=https://preludepress.com/news/2023/10/27/alec-benjamin-different-kind-of-beautiful/#google_vignette|title=Alec Benjamin Shares New Single, "Different Kind Of Beautiful"|website=preludepress|date= 27 October 2023|access-date= 30 October 2023}}

| rowspan="2" | 2023

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

| rowspan="5" | 12 Notes

scope="row"| "I Sent My Therapist to Therapy"

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Pick Me"

| rowspan="3" | 2024

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "King Size Bed"

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

scope="row"| "Found You First"

| — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —

|

colspan="14" style="font-size:85%"| "—" denotes a single that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

==As featured artist==

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|+List of singles as featured artist, with year, released and album name shown

! Title

! Year

! Album

scope="row"| "New York Soul, Pt. II"
{{small|(Jon Bellion featuring Alec Benjamin)}}{{cite web |url=https://genius.com/Jon-bellion-new-york-soul-part-ii-lyrics |title="New Your Soul - Pt. ii" |work=Genius |date=1 March 2021 |access-date=1 March 2021 |author=Sully, Jayden}}

| 2016

| The Human Condition

scope="row"| "Eyes Blue Like the Atlantic, Pt. 2"
{{small|(Sista Prod featuring Powfu, Alec Benjamin, and Rxseboy)}}{{cite web |url=https://www.idolator.com/7913424/powfu-alec-benjamin-rxseboy-remix-sista-prods-eyes-blue-like-the-atlantic/ |title=Powfu, Alec Benjamin & Rxseboy remix Sista Prod's "Eyes Blue Like the Atlantic" |work=Idolator |date=13 August 2020 |access-date=22 October 2020 |author=Wass, Mike}}

| 2020

| {{Non-album single}}

=Other certified songs=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"

|+List of other certified songs, with selected certifications

! Title

! Year

! Certifications

! Album

scope="row"| "Water Fountain"

| rowspan="2"| 2018

|

  • RIAA: Platinum
  • BPI: Silver
  • IFPI DEN: Gold{{cite certification|region=Denmark|type=single|artist=Alec Benjamin|title=Water Fountain|id=14510|access-date=October 16, 2024}}
  • MC: 2× Platinum

| rowspan="2"| Narrated for You

scope="row"| "If I Killed Someone for You"

|

  • RIAA: Gold

Notes

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References

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External links

  • [https://alecbenjamin.com/ Official website]

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