Soaked (song)


"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 successful on Spotify and on New Zealand radio, and reached number 58 on the Triple J Hottest 100, 2018.

Background

In a press release, the song was described as "indie-slack fun with a little R'n'B swing". In 2019, Benee re-recorded the song for Waiata / Anthems, a collection of re-recorded New Zealand pop songs to promote Māori Language Week. The new version, retitled "Kua Kore He Kupu / Soaked", featured lyrics reinterpreted by scholar Tīmoti Kāretu. This version reached number five on the New Zealand artists' singles chart.

Critical reception

"Soaked" was called a "slick, funk-fuelled pop number" by Pilerats, while The Music Network described it as "an R'n'B drenched slice of alt-pop that accentuates the young singer's soulful vocals".

Charts

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