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Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else

"Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else" is a song by American singer-songwriter Benson Boone. It was released on February 27, 2025, as the lead single from his second studio album, American Heart. It has received a nomination for Song of the Year at the upcoming 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards.

"Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else"
Single by Benson Boone
from the album American Heart
ReleasedFebruary 27, 2025 (2025-02-27)
RecordedDecember 22, 2024
Genre
Length2:36
Label
Songwriters
ProducerEvigan
Benson Boone singles chronology
"Pretty Slowly"
(2024)		 "Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else"
(2025)		 "Mystical Magical"
(2025)
Lyric video
"Sorry I'm Here For Someone Else" on YouTube

Composition

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"Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else" is a pop rock song.[1] It features pulsating synths[1][2] and a drum loop of driving rhythm.[2][3][4] Lyrically, the song revolves around moving on from a relationship and bearing no ill will toward one's past love,[3] as Benson Boone describes an encounter with his old lover while waiting for his current partner at a diner and being forced to apologize.[1][2][3][4][5] He is hesitant to break his lover's heart, but explains "It's not personal".[2] The song is written in the key of D Major.

Critical reception

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Danielle Holian of Atwood Magazine gave a positive review, praising the lyricism; "Boone's lyrical simplicity is its greatest strength here – he doesn't overcomplicate the narrative, but instead speaks directly to the heart of anyone who's experienced the awkwardness of seeing an ex when you're no longer on the same page", production; "The blend of electronic elements with traditional instrumentation lends itself to a sound that feels both modern and timeless, a delicate balance that speaks to Boone's versatility as an artist", and the song's "ability to be both personal and universally relatable."[4] The track has received a nomination for Song of the Year at the upcoming 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards.[6]

Charts

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Certifications

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Certifications for "Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[101] Platinum 70,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[102] 2× Platinum 160,000‡
France (SNEP)[103] Gold 100,000‡
Netherlands (NVPI)[104] Gold 46,500‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[105] Platinum 30,000‡
Portugal (AFP)[106] Gold 12,000‡
Spain (Promusicae)[107] Gold 50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[108] Gold 400,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

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Release dates and formats for "Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else"
Region Date Format Label(s) Ref.
United States March 4, 2025 Contemporary hit radio [109]

References

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  4. 1 2 3 Holian, Danielle (March 10, 2025). "Today's Song: Benson Boone Moves on With Melody in "Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else"". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
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