Soaked
2018 single by Benee
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"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]
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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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| Music video | ||||
| "Soaked" on YouTube | ||||
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
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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| Australia (ARIA)[10] | 2× Platinum | 140,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] | 4× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||