Narrated for You

{{Infobox album

| name = Narrated for You

| type = mixtape

| artist = Alec Benjamin

| cover = Alec Benjamin - Narrated for You.png

| alt =

| released = {{start date|2018|11|16}}

| recorded =

| genre =

| length = 36:56

| label = Atlantic

| producer = Sir Nolan

| prev_title = America

| prev_year = 2013

| next_title = These Two Windows

| next_year = 2020

| misc = {{Singles

| name = Narrated for You

| type = mixtape

| single1 = Let Me Down Slowly

| single1date = May 25, 2018

| single2 = Boy in the Bubble

| single2date = June 22, 2018

| single3 = If We Have Each Other

| single3date = July 26, 2018

| single4 = Death of a Hero

| single4date = August 23, 2018

| single5 = Outrunning Karma

| single5date = September 27, 2018

| single6 = 1994

| single6date = November 1, 2018

}}

Narrated for You is the debut mixtape{{cite web|url=https://amnplify.com.au/alec-benjamin-battles-demons-in-first-single-from-forthcoming-debut-album/|title=Alec Benjamin battles Demons in first single from forthcoming debut album|website=Amnplify|last=Bruce|first=Dave|date=January 19, 2020|access-date=June 12, 2023}} by American singer Alec Benjamin, released through Atlantic Records on November 16, 2018.{{cite web|url=https://www.idolator.com/7688538/alec-benjamin-breaks-down-narrated-for-you-talks-touring-interview|title=Alec Benjamin Breaks Down Narrated For You & Talks Touring: Interview|website=Idolator|last=Nied|first=Mike|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=June 12, 2023}} Benjamin wrote most of the tracks about relationships and lessons he learned growing up.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/alec-benjamin-narrated-for-you-mixtape-breakdown-8486042/|title=Alec Benjamin's Narrated For You Mixtape Breakdown: Exclusive|magazine=Billboard|last=Lukarcanin|first=Emina|date=November 20, 2018|access-date=June 12, 2023}} 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

{{Track listing

| headline = Narrated for You track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = If We Have Each Other

| length1 = 3:01

| title2 = Water Fountain

| length2 = 3:38

| title3 = Annabelle's Homework

| length3 = 3:12

| title4 = Let Me Down Slowly

| length4 = 2:49

| title5 = Swim

| length5 = 2:24

| title6 = Boy in the Bubble

| length6 = 3:01

| title7 = Steve

| length7 = 2:53

| title8 = Gotta Be a Reason

| length8 = 3:30

| title9 = Outrunning Karma

| length9 = 3:08

| title10 = If I Killed Someone for You

| length10 = 3:05

| title11 = Death of a Hero

| length11 = 3:11

| title12 = 1994

| length12 = 3:04

| total_length = 36:56

}}

Charts

=Weekly charts=

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|+Weekly chart performance for Narrated for You

! scope="col"| Chart (2019)

! scope="col"| Peak
position

{{album chart|Flanders|121|artist=Alec Benjamin|album=Narrated for You|rowheader=true|access-date=June 12, 2023}}

{{album chart|BillboardCanada|62|artist=Alec Benjamin|rowheader=true|access-date=June 12, 2023}}

{{album chart|Denmark|10|artist=Alec Benjamin|album=Narrated for You|rowheader=true|access-date=June 12, 2023}}

{{album chart|Netherlands|59|artist=Alec Benjamin|album=Narrated for You|rowheader=true|access-date=June 12, 2023}}

{{album chart|Finland|18|artist=Alec Benjamin|album=Narrated for You|rowheader=true|access-date=June 12, 2023}}

{{album chart|France|130|artist=Alec Benjamin|album=Narrated for You|rowheader=true|access-date=June 12, 2023}}

{{album chart|Norway|5|artist=Alec Benjamin|album=Narrated for You|rowheader=true|access-date=June 12, 2023}}

{{album chart|Sweden|20|artist=Alec Benjamin|album=Narrated for You|rowheader=true|access-date=June 12, 2023}}

{{album chart|Billboard200|127|artist=Alec Benjamin|rowheader=true|access-date=June 12, 2023}}

=Year-end charts=

class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" \|+Year-end chart performance for Narrated for You ! scope="col"\| Chart (2019) ! scope="col"\| Position
scope="row"\| Danish Albums (Hitlisten){{cite web\|url=http://www.hitlisten.nu/top2019.asp\|title=Album Top-100 2019\|publisher=Hitlisten\|language=da\|access-date=September 10, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114175340/http://hitlisten.nu/top2019.asp\|archive-date=January 14, 2020\|url-status=live}} \| 54
scope="row"\| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web\|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2019&cat=a\|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2019\|website=dutchcharts.nl\|access-date=September 10, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111043645/https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2019&cat=a\|archive-date=January 11, 2020\|url-status=live}} \| 85
scope="row"\| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista){{cite web\|url=http://www.ifpi.no/arslister-topplista-2019\|title=Årslister Topplista 2019\|publisher=IFPI Norway\|date=January 10, 2020\|language=no\|access-date=September 10, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115163703/http://www.ifpi.no/arslister-topplista-2019\|archive-date=January 15, 2020\|url-status=dead}} \| 15
scope="row"\| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web\|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2019&dspp=1\|title=Årslista Album, 2019\|publisher=Sverigetopplistan\|access-date=September 10, 2023\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322185410/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2019&dspp=1\|archive-date=March 22, 2020\|url-status=live}} \| 58

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

|+Year-end chart performance for Narrated for You

! scope="col"| Chart (2019)

! scope="col"| Position

scope="row"| Danish Albums (Hitlisten){{cite web|url=http://www.hitlisten.nu/top2019.asp|title=Album Top-100 2019|publisher=Hitlisten|language=da|access-date=September 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114175340/http://hitlisten.nu/top2019.asp|archive-date=January 14, 2020|url-status=live}}

| 54

scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100){{cite web|url=https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2019&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten – Album 2019|website=dutchcharts.nl|access-date=September 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111043645/https://dutchcharts.nl/jaaroverzichten.asp?year=2019&cat=a|archive-date=January 11, 2020|url-status=live}}

| 85

scope="row"| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista){{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.no/arslister-topplista-2019|title=Årslister Topplista 2019|publisher=IFPI Norway|date=January 10, 2020|language=no|access-date=September 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200115163703/http://www.ifpi.no/arslister-topplista-2019|archive-date=January 15, 2020|url-status=dead}}

| 15

scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan){{cite web|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2019&dspp=1|title=Årslista Album, 2019|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|access-date=September 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200322185410/https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2019&dspp=1|archive-date=March 22, 2020|url-status=live}}

| 58

Certifications

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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|award=Gold|type=album|artist=Alec Benjamin|title=Narrated for You|relyear=2018|certyear=2023|access-date=September 9, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|award=Platinum|type=album|artist=Alec Benjamin|title=Narrated for You|relyear=2018|certyear=2022|access-date=June 12, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|award=Platinum|type=album|artist=Alec Benjamin|title=Narrated for You|relyear=2018|certyear=2021|id=10724|access-date=September 9, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=France|award=Gold|type=album|artist=Alec Benjamin|title=Narrated for You|relyear=2018|certyear=2024|access-date=September 2, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|award=Gold|type=album|artist=Alec Benjamin|title=Narrated for You|relyear=2018|certyear=2024|source=radioscope|access-date=December 22, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Norway|award=Platinum|type=album|artist=Alec Benjamin|title=Narrated for You|relyear=2018|certyear=2020|access-date=June 12, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|award=Gold|type=album|artist=Alec Benjamin|title=Narrated for You|relyear=2018|certyear=2021|access-date=September 9, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Singapore|award=Gold|type=album|artist=Alec Benjamin|title=Narrated for You|relyear=2018|certyear=2021|access-date=September 9, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|award=Gold|type=album|artist=Alec Benjamin|title=Narrated for You|relyear=2018|certyear=2023|id=17515-4940-2|access-date=December 15, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|award=Platinum|type=album|artist=Alec Benjamin|title=Narrated for You|relyear=2018|certyear=2024|access-date=June 17, 2024}}

References

Category:2018 mixtape albums

Category:Alec Benjamin albums

Category:Atlantic Records mixtape albums

Category:Debut mixtape albums