Rising pop artist, Benson Boone has released his emotional new single, “What Was” today via Night Street Records/Warner Records. The soaring new track is the latest to be released from his upcoming EP, PULSE, out May 5th. Listen to the insightful, emotional new track now below.
“This song is a reflection of a past relationship that I wish I could re-do,” Boone says of the track. “It’s a hard realization when you missed ‘your person,’ and all you can do is relive the memories in your head.”
In the US, “GHOST TOWN” became Boone’s first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached Top 25 at both Top 40 and Hot AC radio. It also became his first RIAA-certified Gold record, followed by “In The Stars,” which reached was certified in January. Boone has also been named an Amazon Music Spotlight Breakthrough Artist for 2023. First discovered by Imagine Dragons superstar Dan Reynolds, the 20-year-old has earned more than 1 billion global streams to date, as well as praise from Billboard, who lauded his “restrained vocals” and Consequence, who dubbed the newcomer “an exciting new voice.”
Boone will soon head out on his PULSE headlining tour. He plays throughout Europe in April, then kicks off the North American leg on May 31st in New York — see dates below. Tickets and merch are available now.
Benson Boone 2023 Tour Dates:
*Sold out
May 31 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl
June 1 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza
June 3 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry
June 4 – Washington, DC @ The Howard Theatre
June 6 – Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall*
June 8 – Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD*
June 9 – Toronto, ON @ Opera House*
June 10 – Columbus, OH @ The Basement*
June 12 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall*
June 13 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
June 14 – Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room*
June 16 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater
June 17 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Union*
June 18 – Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Concert House
June 20 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
June 21 – Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater
June 23 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel*
June 24 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre