"Ghost Town" is a song by American singer and songwriter Benson Boone, released as his debut single on October 15, 2021, through Night Street Records. It was co-written by Boone with JT Daly, Nolan Sipe and Tushar Apte, and produced by Daly. It reached number one in Norway, the top 10 in Denmark and top 20 in Sweden. It was certified Gold by the RIAA on June 8, 2022.[2]
| "Ghost Town" | ||||
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| Single by Benson Boone | ||||
| from the EP Walk Me Home... and the album Fireworks & Rollerblades | ||||
| Released | October 15, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1] | |||
| Length | 3:13 | |||
| Label | Night Street | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | JT Daly | |||
| Benson Boone singles chronology | ||||
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The song was included on Boone's debut album, Fireworks & Rollerblades.
Background
Benson Boone has been called a "TikTok star", having over 2 million followers on the app.[3] He appeared on season 19 of American Idol in early 2021, where he won a golden ticket to Hollywood, but left because he felt the show was "not right" for him. Following this, he signed with Dan Reynolds' Warner Records label Night Street Records and released "Ghost Town".[3]
Critical reception
Joe Lynch of Billboard called the song an "elegant, lonely piano ballad that shows off [Boone's] robust yet restrained vocals and knack for melodic detail".[1]
Charts
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[32] | 2× Platinum | 160,000‡ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[33] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| France (SNEP)[34] | Platinum | 200,000‡ |
| Netherlands (NVPI)[35] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| Norway (IFPI Norway)[36] | Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[37] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[38] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA)[39] | Gold | 500,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | October 15, 2021 | Night Street | [3] | |
| Italy | November 12, 2021 | Contemporary hit radio | Warner | [40] |
| United States | November 29, 2021 | Adult contemporary radio |
| [41] |