Soaked

This article is about the Benee song. For other uses, see Soaked (disambiguation).
"Soaked"
Single by Benee
from the EP Fire on Marzz
Released14 September 2018 (2018-09-14)
StudioGolden Age, Morningside, Auckland
Genre
Length4:01
LabelRepublic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Fountain
  • Suskov
Benee singles chronology
"Tough Guy"
(2017) 		"Soaked"
(2018) 		"Evil Spider"
(2019)
Music video
"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 released on Spotify, received airplay 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 te Wiki o te Reo Māori (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
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] 14

Year-end charts

Chart (2019) Position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[9] 26

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
New Zealand (RMNZ)[10] Platinum 30,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Lily Allen Announces Bene as Support for Auckland Show". Scoop.co.nz. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. ^ "Hottest 100 2018". Triple J. 11 November 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Bene – Soaked". ZM. 17 October 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Waiata / Anthems". iTunes. 6 September 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2019.
  5. ^ "NZ Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. 14 September 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2019.
  6. ^ Davies, Hayden. "Bene on the songs that influenced her breakout single, Soaked". Pilerats. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  7. ^ Winter, Velvet (14 September 2018). "NZ wunderkind Bene joins Niche Talent Agency". The Music Network. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  8. ^ "Benee – Soaked". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Top Selling Singles of 2019". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 21 December 2019.[dead link‍]
  10. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Bene – Soaked". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 20 November 2024.